Erik Hetle papers, circa 1951

Title

Erik Hetle papers, circa 1951

Identifier

P0155

Date

circa 1951

Creator

Description

Two undated articles by a Norwegian-born professor of physics at St. Olaf College: "At snakke norsk paa engelsk," typescript, 2 pages, and "Norskdommen og skolene," an undated clipping from "Decorah-Posten." "Det ble jul lell" is a one-page story that appeared in "Jul i Vesterheimen," 1951. "De tomme stoler," (translation included) a 6-page typewritten article, concerns the passing of O. E. Rolvaag.

Includes articles on Norwegian language, The Erik Hetle Story (written between 1956-1959). The story details his early life in Breim, Norway, and subsequent emigration in 1891 to South Dakota. Hetle tells of learning the English language and his quest for an education. He graduated from St. Olaf College in 1903.

Extent

1 folder

Language

Norwegian

Type

Articles

Rights

Rights undetermined.

Citation

Hetle, Erik, “Erik Hetle papers, circa 1951,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed April 28, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/376.