Norwegian Americans -- North Dakota.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 66 Collections and/or Records:
Daniel P. Rostad Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 669
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett and Frank J. Herman concerning his grandfathers, Daniel Post, who began farming at age 65 after quitting the lumber business, and Anton Rostad, a Norwegian immigrant, who farmed in the Kelso, N.D. area.
Dates:
1956
Edward Bjornholt Diary
Collection
Identifier: SC 104
Abstract
Photocopies of the original diary of Edward Bjornholt together with an English translation. Diary begins with his departure for America in April 1903, coming to Montevideo, Minnesota where he worked for an Erik Molstad. The entries are usually short, telling what he did each day or where he was. The diary continues with his move to McLean County near the Emmet, N.D. post office. The entries document his establishing a homestead farm, interaction with neighbors, social events. Names of others...
Dates:
1903-1907
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Edward Bjornholt Diary
Einar A. Hagen Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 858
Abstract
Typed summary of interview concerning his pioneer father, Tobias Hagen, a Norwegian immigrant from Hadeland, Norway, Allie Power, and working on the Helendale Farm. Newspaper clipping about his sawmill included.
Dates:
1956-1957
Einar Olstad Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 854
Abstract
Painting exhibition program (1953) at the North Dakota Agricultural College, newspaper clippings, and a color postcard reproduction of his painting of square dancing in a home.
Dates:
1949-1955
George Brynjulson Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 922
Abstract
Business agreement with John Svendsgaard to establish a drug store at Bowdon, N.D. (1900), naturalization certificate of his father Tolef Brynjulson (1871), land patents (1889, 1895), and clippings.
Dates:
1871, 1900, 1935, 1956
George Hilstad Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 269-Tape 11
Abstract
Correspondence, typewritten summaries of interviews, taped interviews with Hilstad and Roy Bunn, relating to the Blanchard, Belle Prairie, and Grandin bonanza farms in Traill and Cass counties, N.D.; abstract of platting of Traill Centre; statistical information concerning Mayville, N.D., churches; articles, several written by Hilstad's wife, Mary (Dunlevy) Hilstad, chiefly concerning Traill County history; letters written by Torsten Torstenson Kopseng to Norwegian relatives, describing his...
Dates:
1863-1970
George Vangsness Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 670
Abstract
Contains a typed summary of an interview George did with Leonard Sackett and one newspaper clipping.
Dates:
1956
Hegbert Anderson Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 270
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning working on the Jones Farm and the Belle Prairie Farm in Traill County.
Dates:
1954
Herman O. Fjelde Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 82
Abstract
Norwegian American pioneer, of Abercrombie, N.D. Scrapbook pages, articles, clippings, and photos, relating to Fjelde and his wife, Fredrikke Fjelde; Minnesota sculptor Jacob Fjelde; family members, including Paul, Olaf and Pauline Fjelde; and statues in the region honoring Norwegian Americans.
Dates:
circa 1890-1971
Historical Sketches of the Stoa Family Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 1154
Abstract
Collection of three sketches written by his sons and second wife, Ida, concerning the Stoa family in Norway, immigrating to America, and life in America. Sketches are entitled: "Elling J. Stoa (1855-1921), an introduction to a brief write-up of a Traill County (North Dakota) pioneer, Elling J. Stoa and his family," (3 leaves) compiled by Theodore E. Stoa; "Incidents from pioneer days, Stoa Clan," (20 leaves) by J.E. Stoa; "Contributions to the family history," (12 leaves) by Mother [Ida Karine...
Dates:
1961