Ethnicity -- Norwegian

Scope and Contents Two bound volumes of assorted documents mainly from Ringsaker kommune (municipality) in Hedmark fylke (district), Norway. The documents were probably sewn together in the volumes at a later date. Volume one has the earliest documents (1650-1777), although not all of them are in chronological order. The documents in volume two (1775-1860) are also not arranged in chronological order. The most common farm name found throughout...

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The Bjerke Family Papers contain letters in Norwegian, with English translations, between family members. The collection also contains two index books. The books contain information sheets for each family member. Information on the sheets includes names of spouses and children, and dates of birth, marriage, and death. Books are arranged chronologically by family for the descendants of Erick and Berthe Bjerke.

Scope and Contents The Gunder Salverson Papers contain materials regarding his service in the Union Army during the Civil War.  Salverson was a private in Company F, First Battalion of the California Volunteers, also known as the California Mountaineers.  Most of the materials concern Salverson's pension after the war.  Salverson suffered from rheumatism and heart disease. Also included is information related to California infantry units and a certificate of service for a Gunder Gundersen of the 15th Wisconsin...

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1903-; local chapter of this fraternal and ethnic heritage organization

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The Hallingdal Jubel-Mindet Journals contain a list of donors to the Norwegian Constitutional Centennial of 1914. These individuals were immigrants or descendants of immigrants from Hallingdal, Norway. The journals record the donations to the communities of Aal (Ål), Flaa (Flå), Gol, Hemsedal, Hol, and Nes. Although most donors were from North Dakota, the journals also record gifts from persons in other states. The amounts ranged between $5 and $25, although some were larger.

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The collection consists of meeting agendas and correspondence. There are also flyers and planning documents for events hosted by Nordic Initiative.

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The collection, 1884-1908, contains several journals, short books, poetry, pamphlets and leaflets. Most of the publications are in Norwegian and concern issues such as education, religion, women's issues, family life, and morality. Other items pertain to literature, science, and the history of Norway.

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1893-1982; founded the Northwest Development Association, which bought and sold mineral and oil rights in the Upper Midwest

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The Peter A. Munch Papers consist of journal articles and essays written by Munch, as well as newspaper clippings and correspondence.

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Family material related to the Pederson family which emigrated from Norway and established residency in Grand Forks, North Dakota, during the 1890s.