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Carolyn Sowinski is a graduate of St. Olaf College (Class of 1980).]]>
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Lane, Thelma Overhaug (1920-2007)

Thelma Overhaug Lane was born October 13th, 1920, on a farm in Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Inge and Samuel Overhaug. She grew up the tenth of eleven children on various farms in the area, where she frequently did housework. In 1940, she married Leonard Lane, and the two of them had three children together. They remained on the farm with their children and grandchildren nearby until at least 1996. Thelma passed away in October of 2007, nine years after the death of her husband.]]>
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Bergsgaard, Edna G. (1918-2004)

Edna Bergsgaard was born December 13th, 1918, in Spring Grove, Minnesota, to Julia and Edwin Goodno. She grew up in Iowa, just over the Minnesota border, on a farm with her grandfather, mother, and younger cousin. Edna began working at a young age, and in 1940 she married Palmer Bergsgaard, with whom she had seven children. Edna was involved in her Lutheran church and in the Sons of Norway, and when she died December 5th, 2004 she had already seen the births of many great-grandchildren.

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Vastag, Bonnie (1942-)

Bonnie Vastag was born on June 20th, 1942, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Carl and Flossie Jersvig. She attended Concordia College, where she graduated early in 1963 with a degree in English, a minor in Speech, and a husband. After graduating, she worked in public television and then in public relations. Later in life, Bonnie moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin, where she lives today. She is involved in the Green Bay Sons of Norway lodge, which she was president of for a time.

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Paulson, Jennifer (1978-)

Jennifer Paulson was born on May 4th, 1978, in Cambridge, Minnesota. Her family then moved to New Richmond, Wisconsin, and later to Green Bay, Wisconsin, where she attended high school. Jennifer played the flute.


Paulson, Beth (1981-)

Beth Paulson was born on September 22nd, 1981, in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Her family later moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Telemark fylke (Norway)]]> Minnesota]]> Heritage]]> Ancestry]]> History]]> Norwegian language]]> Religion]]> Lutheranism]]> Food]]> Pioneers]]> Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum]]>
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Skree, James (1953-)
James “Jim” Skree was born in 1953 to Darrel and Shirley Skree in Houston County, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm where his family had lived for over a hundred years and throughout his life has maintained a passion for Norway and his family heritage. James attended Luther College and Winona State University, where he earned a degree in history. Today, James lives on the family farm, is involved with local historical societies and is the vice president of Telelaget.]]>
Lovoll, Odd S., 1934-]]>
Minnesota]]> Minneapolis (Minn.)]]> Family]]> Disability]]> Paralysis]]> Deafness]]> Lutheran Church]]> Religion]]> Bible study]]> Incarceration issues]]> Legal system]]> Murder]]> Burglary]]> Alcohol]]> Drugs]]> Norwegian language]]> Food]]> Screen prints]]> Juvenile detention]]> Education]]> Car accidents]]> Christmas]]> Odd Lovoll interviews Darby Opsahl. Darby gives a brief background on his family’s Norwegian history, then talks about his family’s values and closeness. Afterwards, he describes his childhood and illegal activities with friends, including his stay in a juvenile correctional facility, leading up to his conviction. He also describes the car accident that paralyzed him, and finishes by reflecting on Norwegian-American familial values.


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Opsahl, Darby Jon (1968-)

Darby Jon Opsahl was born August 14th, 1968, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Vera and Jon Opsahl. Darby grew up in Young America, Minnesota, where he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Later on, he did some work as a screen printer. Darby was in a car accident in 1991 that left him with lasting injuries, and in 1994 was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. In 2004, Darby appealed his sentence, but the judgment was ultimately upheld. Darby has two children.

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Education]]> Trade schools]]> Lutheran Church]]> Minnesota]]> Politics]]> Social Democratic Welfare State]]> Employment]]> Unemployment]]> Exercise]]> Food]]> Welfare]]> Teenage pregnancy--United States]]> Family]]> Single parents]]> Widows]]> Aid to Families with Dependent Children (Program : U.S.)]]> Olympics]]> Hockey]]> Immigration & society]]> Race]]> United States Senate Chamber (United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.)]]> Disability]]> portion of Odd Lovoll’s interview with then-Senator Roger Moe. In this fragment, they discuss Roger’s views on education, particularly higher education and technical school, as well as his thoughts on immigration, welfare, and the value of being Norwegian-American. They take a brief detour into discussing the 1994 Winter Olympics. This is clearly only a part of a larger interview, and the missing earlier portions are referenced throughout. The earlier tape may have been lost, or else the tape may have been corrupted and unsalvageable.

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Moe, Roger D. (1944-)

Roger Moe was born June 2nd, 1944 in Crookston, Minnesota to Mathilde and Melvin Moe. He earned a degree in Education from Mayville State College, and later attended both Moorhead State College and North Dakota State University. Roger taught math in a public school until he was elected as a United States Senator in 1970, at only 26 years old. Roger represented Minnesota District 2 until 2002. He was well-liked by many and cited as a calm, collected Senator.

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Includes:
  • Manuscript of article "Samfundets Støtter" (n.d.); "Ibsen Studies" Typescript with written editions (1934); Published copy of "Ibsen Studies" (1934)
  • 1 photograph; Clippings (1910, 1927, 1934); Manuscript articles (1908-1917). 1908 1934
  • Correspondence (1920
  • Review of "Ibsen in Germany" (1920)
  • Other manuscript articles and reviews (1920-1927)
  • Manuscript article in Norwegian (circa 1923)
  • Typescript and manuscript copies of "Litt Sproghistorie" (undated)
  • Correspondence (1904-1923)
  • Syllabus for Norwegian course at St. Olaf College (undated)
  • Biographical Information (1919)
  • 11 Envelopes containing Sermons (1883-1917, undated)
  • Articles on Language and Literature (undated)
  • Notebooks containing: Speech "J. Hudson Taylor" (1925); Notes on Samfundets Støtter (1912-1913); Talks on Christian Religion (n.d.); "Den ortografiske forvisning" (n.d.); Church History (1880-1882); Lectures and Church History (n.d.); Notes on Bible Reading (1886); Article on Samfundets Støtter (1920); Speeches on Religious Topics (1908); Oslo University Lectures (1908-1909); Language (n.d.); "History of Literature" (1910); Notes on "En Fallit" (1914); Vikings in America (n.d.); Notes on Language (1909); Notes on Literature (n.d.); Notes on Language and Literature (1918-1922); Grammar and Drama (n.d.); Notes (n.d.); "Erindringer… Laur. Larsen" (1920); Notes on "Ande Magter" (n.d.); Notes on Selected Norwegian Literature (1907).
  • Notebooks containing: Articles (1910); Articles (1883-1903); Speech (n.d.); Classroom notes (1914-1918); Notes on "Sigurd Slembe" (1912-1919); Notes on Wergeland and Ibsen (1911-1912); Norse laesebok, Ibsen (n.d.); Notes on "Fru Inger til Ostraat" (n.d.); Notes on literature (1910-1911); Notes on "Naar jernteppet falder" (n.d.); Notes on "Arnljot Gelline" (1917-1920); Article on "Kongsemnerne" (1911); Articles (n.d.); Talks to Student Societies (1882-1892); Speeches at St. Ansgar Seminary (1891); Bible Study (n.d.); Notes on literature (1917-1919); Wergeland, Welhaven (1911-1912); Notes on literature (n.d.); Classroom notes (1907-1910); "Et blik paa vor saga" (n.d.); "Norge under verdenskrigen" by A. Elviken (n.d.); Day book (1926); Notes (1909, n.d.); "Haedre din far og din mor" (n.d.)
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He was publicity chairman of the Norse-American Centennial, president of Østfoldlaget for 16 years, and of Bygdelagenes Fellesraad for 5 years. He was editor of several religious periodicals, a contributor to newspapers and magazines, and the author of several books on social and educational subjects. Correspondence and reports in this collection deal with Knut Gjerset's proposed encyclopedia on Norwegian Americans, Bruce's work as publicity director of the Norse-American Centennial, Norwegian pioneers in Canada, and bilingualism in the church.

An article, "Lidt pionærhistorie," is an account of the blizzard of 1888, as it affected the Bruce family. Correspondence regarding bygdelag affairs has been transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers; Andreas Wright; Mons Wee; commemorations of Ole Rynning, Bjørnson and Jonas Lie; Leif Ericson Monument Association; NAHA; Century of Progress; Tvillingbyerne Norske Literaere Forening (including information about Laura Bratager, S. Sneve, Gustav Mellby); and Norwegians in Canada

The collection originally filled three boxes. Material directly relating to Bruce's work with the NELC (Luther League, educational survey, negotiations with congregations) was transferred to Region 3 archives at Luther Seminary in 1999. Correspondence as president of the Østfoldlaget and the Bygdelagenes Faellesraad (including record books and scrapbook) was transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers.

Many clippings were transferred to appropriate collections. 1 folder: correspondence & reports concerning merger of Immanuel and Macalester Park Lutheran churches, 1921, forming Immanuel Lutheran church, St. Paul,Mn. 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning division of Le Sueur River Luth. church into Le Sueur River and Trinity churches, New Richland, Minn. 1952. 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning controversy in Marion, Zoar and St. Ansgar churches, La Moure county, N.D., 1950 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning controversy in United Lutheran Church of Brockett, N.D. (formed by merger of Hoff and Vaage churches), 1952-53 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning merger of Ny Stavanger and Buxton Lutheran churches, Buxton, N.D., 1948-49(1949) 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning division/of Valley Grove Lutheran Church, Nerstrand, Minn., into Valley Grove and Grace Lutheran churches. Includes transcripts of legal documents, maps of the property, inc. 1 folder: correspondence & reports concerning merger of congregations to form Trinity Lutheran church of Faribault, Minn., 1917; merger of North Branch and Our Saviours churches of Petersburg, Neb., 1937; and supply of pastoral services to other Petersburg area churches, 1937.

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  • Select photographs available online here.
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