Norwegian Americans -- North Dakota.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 66 Collections and/or Records:
Peter C. Olsen Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 303
Overview
Contains items relating to the family of Peter C. Olsen.
Dates:
1911-1959
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Peter C. Olsen Records
Peter T. Trana Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 870
Abstract
Peter Trana's Norwegian passport (1869) and character reference with an English translation, and pages from a scrapbook concerning the Trana family. Includes obituaries of family members and friends, colored drawings, photograph of their farm home near Kindred, N.D.
Dates:
1869-1947.
Red River Valley Male Singers Association Program
Collection
Identifier: SC 536
Abstract
Includes the souvenir program of its eighth biennial song festival, held on the North Dakota Agricultural College campus (June 14-15, 1929). The program also contains photographic reproductions of association officers and lists local committee members.
Dates:
1929.
S. A. Olsness Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 220-Mss 1596.9
Abstract
North Dakota's Insurance Commissioner from 1916 to 1934 when he was defeated by the supporters of William Langer.
Dates:
1883-1954.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
/
S. A. Olsness Papers
S. Marius Houkom Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 48
Abstract
Long-time Fargo architect, known particularly for the numerous churches he designed.
Dates:
1915-1977.
Salem Lutheran Church Records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 2
Abstract
Lutheran Church originally located in Moorhead, Minnesota before its members moved it to its present site south of Fargo along U.S. Highway 81.
Dates:
1898-1957.
Samuel Hovland Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 656
Abstract
Typewritten summary of interview with Hovland's daughter and her husband, Lena (Hovland) and Martin Martinson, chiefly relating to Hovland's early employment as cook and the Grandin Farms by whom he was employed; legal documents; certificates, including seaman's certificate; biographical sketch; deeds; and clippings. Persons represented include Hovland's son, Elvin Hovland, and members of the Dalrymple family.
Dates:
1868-1956.
Sargent Farm Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 333
Overview
Biographical notes about the farms of Homer E. Sargent, jr. whom Sargent county North Dakota is named after.
Dates:
1954-1955
Sondre Norheim: Forgotten Man of Skiing
Collection
Identifier: SC 604
Abstract
Short typed biographical article on Sondre Norheim, the father of modern skiing, who emigrated from Morgedal, Norway to Denbigh, N.D. in McHenry County. Includes mention of early skiers, Torjus and Mikkel Hemmestvidt, competing with Norheim in Norway, Norheim's development of a skiing style and technique still used today, and of the ski bindings developed by Norheim.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [198-]
Staale Hendrickson Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 839-Mss 1596.8
Abstract
Served in the North Dakota House of Representatives in 1909 and from 1913 to 1917 as a Republican and member of the Independent Voters Association.
Dates:
1899-1944.