Hermana Rye Haugan papers, 1893-1972
Title
Hermana Rye Haugan papers, 1893-1972
Identifier
P0908
Date
1893-1972
Creator
Description
Papers of a Chicago woman, widow of the journalist and editor Reidar Rye Haugan. Mrs. Haugan was active in the Norwegian organizations in Chicago and was a leader in relief work for Norway during and after World War II. She was Secretary of the Chicago Working Center for Norway, a sewing and knitting group, 1944-45.
Among the interesting items in the papers are a letter from Johan Bojer to Reidar Rye Haugan, and one from Sigrid Undset to Mrs. Haugan regarding a speaking engagement in Chicago for Norwegian Relief.
The papers also include materials for Reidar Rye Haugan (1893-1972) wo was born in Trondheim and who came to the United States around 1920. After working for newspapers in North Dakota, he came to Chicago where he joined the editorial staff of "Skandinaven," and upon the death of N. A. Grevstad in 1940 became the editor-in-chief. "Skandinaven" suspended publication in 1941. Haugan, together with John Lindrup, then established the Chicago newspaper "Viking." That paper was succeeded by Bertram Jensenius' "Vinland" in 1958. In honor of his work as a journalist Haugan received the St. Olaf Medal from the King of Norway.
Among the interesting items in the papers are a letter from Johan Bojer to Reidar Rye Haugan, and one from Sigrid Undset to Mrs. Haugan regarding a speaking engagement in Chicago for Norwegian Relief.
The papers also include materials for Reidar Rye Haugan (1893-1972) wo was born in Trondheim and who came to the United States around 1920. After working for newspapers in North Dakota, he came to Chicago where he joined the editorial staff of "Skandinaven," and upon the death of N. A. Grevstad in 1940 became the editor-in-chief. "Skandinaven" suspended publication in 1941. Haugan, together with John Lindrup, then established the Chicago newspaper "Viking." That paper was succeeded by Bertram Jensenius' "Vinland" in 1958. In honor of his work as a journalist Haugan received the St. Olaf Medal from the King of Norway.
Extent
2.2 cubic feet (5 archives boxes and 1 half archives box)
Language
English
Norwegian
Subject
Type
Correspondence
Clippings
Pamphlets
Files
Citation
Haugan, Hermana Rye, “Hermana Rye Haugan papers, 1893-1972,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed May 5, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/867.