Norwegian Americans -- North Dakota.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 66 Collections and/or Records:
Martin N. Johnson Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 85
Abstract
Served as a delegate at the North Dakota Constitutional Convention in 1889 and U.S. Representative for North Dakota from 1890 to 1899.
Dates:
1839-1954.
Moum Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 966
Abstract
Reminiscence entitled "Pioneer experiences," (4 leaves) by Annie Moum, his sister which mentions their mother, Olea Josepha Peterson, a Norwegian immigrant coming to Fargo, N.D. in 1879 and early life on their homestead near Buffalo, N.D. Includes mention of Olea's hope chest, wild flowers and those she brought to the homestead, food supply, neighbors, watering the oxen. Letter briefly mentions the Hamilton Eckert family who lived in the area and the land rental contract between his father...
Dates:
1890, 1958.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Moum Family Collection
Nels Magnuson Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 11
Abstract
Correspondence, including letters from relatives in Norway, relating to daily events; certificate of election (1930) as state senator; miscellaneous financial records; bylaws of Souris Cooperative Elevator Company; historical pamphlet concerning Scandinavian Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of Souris; ledger (1928-1946) containing personal expenses and income; clippings; and financial records (1905-1908, 1916-1924) of Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, headquartered in Carbury, N.D.
Dates:
1893-1955.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Nels Magnuson Papers
Nikolai Arntson Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 204
Abstract
Letter and family history (6 leaves) of Nikolai Arntson who emigrated from Norway and settled in Richland County in 1880. A daughter Julia married Hans H. Gronbeck and is included in a family history paper (6 leaves) by Don Gronbeck on the Giselius, Arntson, and Gronbeck families.
Dates:
1954.
Nina Hermanna Morgan Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 574
Abstract
Letters, some family history material, information about her father, Peter Herbrandson and his life in North Dakota, a book jacket from her book "Prairie star," "Young wings" (1955), the Junior Literary Guild magazine, a brief typed description of Peter Herbrandson's land holdings, and newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1955-1956.
Nora Fladeboe Mohberg Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 283
Abstract
Mohberg was a North Dakota author of historical fiction related to her Norwegian American family.
Dates:
1955-1958.
Norgaard and Berg Genealogies
Collection
Identifier: SC 897
Abstract
Typed copies of two genealogies, compiled by Mr. Norgaard, on Ole and Agnette (Gulbranson) Norgaard, and Ole and Kristine (Halvorsdatter) Rødningen, all Norwegian immigrants who settled in Newburgh Township, near Hatton, N.D. The Norgaard family emigrated from Hallingdal, Norway in 1860, arriving in N.D. in 1880. The Berg family emigrated in 1873 from Etnedal, Valdres, Norway. Descendants of Ole and Kristine Rødningen took the surname Berg; Aagot Raaen is a descendant of the Berg family.
Dates:
1980.
Norvin Ovrom Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 573
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (10 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning the period his family lived at Clifford, N.D. Includes mention of his father, Waldemar, a Norwegian immigrant who worked as a store clerk in Wisconsin, later managed a general store owned by Anton Kraabel in Clifford, N.D., store robberies and fires in Clifford, Waldemar's own store and post office, his drugstore business, early businessmen in Clifford, installing early telephone lines in Clifford, N.D., description of...
Dates:
1955.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Norvin Ovrom Papers
Olaf Sand Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 570
Abstract
Immigrant from Norway who was one of the founders of St. Lukes Hospital in Fargo and recipient of the Knights Cross, First Class of the Order of Saint Olav from King Haakon of Norway.
Dates:
1897-1955.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Olaf Sand Papers
Olaus Johnson Family History
Collection
Identifier: SC 627
Abstract
Mimeographed copy (18 leaves) of genealogy compiled by Oscar; includes several family obituaries.
Dates:
1955-1959.