Norwegian Americans -- North Dakota.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 66 Collections and/or Records:
Ole A. Bryn Reminiscences
Collection
Identifier: SC 529
Abstract
Typed reminiscence concerning his early years in Berwick and the business people and buildings of Berwick.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [after 1945].
Ole A. Wisness Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 318
Abstract
The Ole A. Wisness Papers consists primarily of five ledgers that served two purposes, firstly for class notes taken by Carl Livdahl in the early 20th century, and later used as diaries by Carl‟s step-father Ole Wisness, spanning from 1910 to 1926. In addition there is a ledger documenting a book lending library apparently begun and maintained by Nils and Torgun Livdahl that spans from 1883 to 1906. Both the diaries and book lending ledger provide insight into the life of a Norwegian American...
Dates:
1883-1926.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Ole A. Wisness Papers
Ole H. Olson Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 183
Abstract
Olson was a New Rockford settler and North Dakota governor. The collection contains threshing account books, travel expense, stallion service books, and homestead deeds. The collection also contains material relating to Olson's political career.
Dates:
1887-1952.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Ole H. Olson Papers
Ole Jordet Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 440
Abstract
Typed summary and corrected carbon copy of interview (4 leaves) with Jordet and daughter Caroline Jordet Hatlen concerning his life in North Dakota. Includes obituary of son Albert Jordet. It includes a photograph olf old farm in Norway.
Dates:
1954-1955.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Ole Jordet Papers
Ole O. Melhus Family History
Collection
Identifier: SC 877
Abstract
Ole O. Melhus emigrated fron Sogn, Norway to Kenyon, Minn. Wed Christine Hjellum, also of Sogn, Norway in 1884. They settled in Traill County, N.D.
Dates:
1957.
Ole Olson Hovde Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 850
Abstract
Typed carbon copy of historical sketch by granddaughter Eva Hewitt. Sketch begins with Mr. Hovde's life in Norway, coming to America in 1868 and homesteading near Hillsboro, N.D. in 1871 with wife Maria Gulbranson Hovde. Sketch continues with author's parents, William and Gelina Maria Hovde Hewitt, their children, homesteading near Bottineau, N.D. and their return to Hillsboro. William Hewitt was a Salvation Army captain from Canada who resigned his commission and turned to farming. He died in...
Dates:
1937.
Oscar J. Sorlie Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 868
Abstract
Correspondence, including letters (1931) to Sam Shevchenko of Buxton, from relatives in the Ukraine describing the famine there; copies of speeches; pamphlets; scrapbook, containing several letters from L.B. Hanna and William Langer; photos of Sorlie's family home in Norway; and material relating to National Nonpartisan League, his general store and farm in Buxton, and other topics.
Dates:
1919-1941.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Oscar J. Sorlie Papers
Otto Simonson Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 345
Abstract
The Otto Simonson Papers spans from 1930 to 1964. These are letters that Otto wrote to his son, Roy Simonson, over the span of thirty four years. These letters document the different happenings that were going on at the family farm at Agate, N.D. as well as special events. Included in this collection are memoirs that Roy had his father write in the early 1950s.
Dates:
1930-1964.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Otto Simonson Papers
Peder A. Borderud Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 588
Abstract
Translation of articles by Peder Nelson including one on his pioneer log cabin home which is now located at the Hedmark Museum in Hamar, Norway; short history, copies of newspaper clippings, and the Peder A. Borderud Family Tree by Clark L. Fredrickson.
Dates:
1973-1979.
Peder H. Nelson Articles
Collection
Identifier: SC 620
Abstract
Several historical articles, in Norwegian, about Norwegian Americans in N.D. and clippings in English about Nelson, his work, and awards he has earned.
Dates:
1972-1981.