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Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection
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John Storseth Biography

An excerpt of a book published by the Kitsap County Historical Society giving a brief biographical sketch of John Storseth. Also included is a printed page from the PLU library catalogue for John Storseth's book Djævelskap.

Marvin Johnson Papers

This collection contains a photocopy of a letter from a Gudmund Alfsen along with a typed copy of the letter side-by-side with its English translation. Dated 12 November 1896 from Isvik, Norway, Alfsen relates life back in Norway to his brother living in the Dakotas in the United States. It talks about the family happenings in Norway and about news from other relatives in the Dakota Territory who lost their harvest to hail. Also included is a photocopy (and English translation by Ken Christopherson) of a Norwegian Luther Foundation tract from "Mother" regarding the role of prayer in one's daily life.

G. and Klara Holmqvist Correspondence

Consists of a photocopy of a letter and a typed English translation. The letter is from G. and Klara Holmquist to Klara’s sister and husband dated 9 February 1870 from Woodhull, Wisconsin. The letter says the family is in good health but they just survived a harsh winter, and discusses a family friend and sundry other things.

John Melvin Moe Papers

A collection of letters, some between Reverend Moe and Roland Seboldt of Augsburg Publishing House, others between Reverend Moe and Norwegian author Per Lønning. The letters are all regarding manuscripts and editing. There are also handwritten notes by Reverend Moe: “Astrophe of Angelic Song” sermon, and “Index of Texts” from the Bible. There is also a flier from Augsburg that has the printed chapel sermon “The Adventure of Faith” given by Arndt L. Halvorson, a copy of an article “The Formula of Concord: Witnessing to the faith” by George W. Forell published in the Lutheran January 1978, and the newsletter Insights from 16 April 1978 with notes in the margins.

Esther Allstrum Papers

Consists of an article on Esther Allstrum from the “Time Machine” section of the “Tacoma News Tribune,” published on 27 September 1981. It includes information on Ms. Allstrum’s occupations and activities.

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