Iver Davidson Hustvedt papers, 1854-1930

Iver Davidson Hustvedt papers, 1854-1930

P1526

1854-1930

Iver D. Hustvedt, a schoolteacher from Voss, Norway, came to Leon Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, in 1868. He taught parochial school, served as precentor and secretary for the Urland Lutheran Church from 1879 to 1909. Most of his library and papers were destroyed when his farm home burned down in 1924. His early correspondence consists mainly of letters from Norway. Over time the pattern expands to include friends and relatives in the States, including correspondence to and from his children. Some of the manuscripts are preliminary drafts that may duplicate what is available in the Urland Lutheran Church records. The minutes he recorded for several parochial school teachers' conferences led by minister B. J. Muus may not be found elsewhere. He prepared an unpublished 50th anniversary history of the Urland Congregation in 1922. A translation by Lloyd Hustvedt is included. The files include drafts of obituaries he wrote, a travel account, a poem he composed, information about the John Kildahl family, and some legal documents.

Includes:

• Hustvedt family histories, with introductions (one dated 1996) by Lloyd Hustvedt. Includes: The Hustvedt Family in the United States (58 pp.); The Hustvedt Family in Norway and Later Emigrants (32 pp.); Genealogical Tables (15 pp.); Ancestral History of Dahl-Seve-Hustvedt Family with Dahl-Hustvedt Coat of Arms, by Carl M. Gunderson (1964), published by Lloyd Hustvedt (includes family pedigree and other charts, newspaper clippings, book excerpt), 1964-1996
• Correspondence, March 25, 1864 - May 19, 1884
  • Includes: correspondence (Jul. 17, 1853-Aug. 24, 1884), largely to Iver Hustvedt. Correspondents include brothers Thorkel Davidsen Huustvedt and A. D. Hustvedt, D. L. Huustvedt, Arne Gjóstein (a neighbor in Norway and a Civil War veteran who lived in Chicago), Lars K. Afdahl, Thomes Tlettre, Tharmad Tlattre, Anna Monsdatter(?) Huustvedt; L. K. Larson, Anthon(?) Johnson, Ole Leidal, Ijur(?) Böe, T. J. Vinje(?), Thos. Hawkins, Knudt Gullaksen Stÿve, John Nathan Kildahl, B. J. Muus, N. A. Skagstad, Lewis L. Knudtson, A. S. Baker. Some letters have attached brief explanations of the content, in English. 1853-1884
• Correspondence June 16, 1889-April 22, 1909
  • Includes: Correspondence (Jul. 23, 1882-Apr. 22, 1909), largely to Iver Hustvedt, from various correspondents, including: Thorkel D. Huustvedt, A. S. Baker, J. N. Kildahl, Anna L. Huustvedt, H. Hande, Ole D. Leidal, Nels A. Skagstad, J. K. Selheim, J. Lothrop, Isak J. Berven, L. K. Afdahl, Helge Hóverstad(?), Knut M. Huustvedt (Iver's nephew), Tormod D. Huustvedt, Olaf Hustvedt, David . Hustvedt, A. Hauge, Ragnhild ?, Anna Bakkethun (cousin), Bertha, John Hovland (from Stavanger, Norway and later, North Dakota), Bertine N. Larson, Joseph N. Nelson. 1882-1909
• Correspondence, March 10, 1911-November 23, 1930.
  • Personal items added at the end of fild -- undated. Includes: Correspondence (Mar. 10, 1911-Nov. 23, 1930), some from Iver Hustvedt and some to Iver Hustvedt from various correspondents. Correspondents include: Olaf Huseby, Jens C. Roseland, O. O. Skutle, David Hustvedt (son), O. D. Leidal, L. J. Olson, M. G. Peterson, Arbödigst(?) Albert Edahl, Mrs. J. M. Johnson, Lars (Iver's brother), letters from Iver to sons Lars and David and daughter Ingeborg, Anna Hustvedt, letter from Iver to Knud Henderson, Brita Askeland (from Voss), Thorleit(?) T.(?) Ove, Theodore C. Blegen (Minnesota Historical Society Assistant Superintendent), John H. Otterness, Ingeborg (Iver's daughter), Julia Monson, Olaf Hustvedt, Arne Amundson, H. B. Kildahl, poem by Mrs. H. B. Kildahl, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jesme, Olaus L. Benson, Hiram Nelson (to his grandfather), A. S. Bakkethun. File also includes an informal liturgy, with bible citations, the apostles' creed, the Lord's prayer, etc., by I. D. Huustvedt, with the heading Rochester Minnesota Oct. 16de 1913. File also includes photocopy of obituary for Ivar (sic) Hustvedt, entitled Pioneer Leon Resident Laid to Rest. File also includes miscellaneous letters (Mar. 24, 1862-Dec. 18, 1952, n.d.), sometimes fragmentary and partially unidentified; published bulletin (4 pp.) entitled Bossingen (Tidligere udgivet to Aar i Amerika), No. 1, 3die Aarg (Jun. 13, 1871). Some letter have attached explanations of contents, in English. 1862-1952
• Documents related to Urland Church and Parochial School: teachers and teaching. Added are obituaries he wrote, poems by him and to him. Translation of Urland History. One document about J. N. Kildahl. Many documents have attached explanations, in English, of contents. File also includes book Udtog af Dr. Erich Pontoppidans Forklaring ved H. U. Sverdrup, 2det Oplag, Autoriseret Udgave (Christiania 1866, Trykt paa Jac. Dybwads Forlag), 122 pp., inscribed with Ivar Davidson Huustvedt 1866. 1866-1933
• Assorted Legal Documents. Includes: legal documents, vaccination certificate, citizenship papers, teacher's training certificate, insurance policies, and documents related to aquiring and selling a South Dakota Homestead. 1850-1930

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