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History/Biography:Born in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, 1991. He attended the Dental College at Northwestern University, Chicago, and opened a dental office in Glenwood, Minnesota where he first became politically active. He first served as mayor of…

A three-page letter from a 99-year-old retired farmer in North Dakota, covering details of his life, his interest in Telelag, and his friendship with N. N. Ronning. He was a recipient of the St. Olaf's medal in 1963. Also included are articles about…

Clippings of letters and articles by Mrs. Kindem and a few articles by other authors which appeared mostly in the Norwegian newspapers: "Hardanger," "Telemark Tidend," and "Odda Kyrkjeblad." Written from Northfield, Minnesota, the letters include…

Biography/History:  In 1888, the Evangelical Lutheran Church held its convention in Minneapolis. Rev. Falk Gjertsen of the Norwegian Danish Conference invited several men to his home to discuss the possibility of starting deaconess work in…

Biography/History:  Founded in 1897 by Norwegians who had settled on the Northwest Side of Chicago, the Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Home and Hospital carried on a broad community program of social work and care for youth, as well as operating a…