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Lysglimt Anniversary Publication
Part of Manuscript Collection
A 30-year anniversary publication print for a youth group in Ålesund, Norway called Lysglimt, which was a part of an abstinence group. Lysglimt was established as a youth group publication November 2nd 1893, as a part of a larger abstinence group. This booklet, written in Norwegian, contains several articles regarding the history of the group, some short stories, and poems.
Baalson Centennial Family History
Part of Manuscript Collection
These documents are the family history of the Baalson family beginning with Ellen and Kari Baalson who came to America in 1861. Their descendents numbered close to 400 one hundred years later. The program for the Baalson Centennial shows that the event took place 4 July 1961 at Big Grove Church in Brooten, Minnesota. There is also a booklet that has a poem “Ode to Ellen and Kari Baalson” by Herman Baalson (the only living child of Ellen and Kari), a foreword by George Baalson, a family tree, a brief sketch of Elle and Kari Baalson’s history with a picture, and short biographies of family members.
Sylvia Gaustad Hansen Short Stories
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Short stories about emigration from Norway, written by Sylvia Gaustad Hansen. Contains newsclippings of the stories written by Sylvia Gaustad Hansen. One of the stories is marked as published in Sons of Norway "VIKING", 1976.
Reports from Allied Operational Groups WWII
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Declassified documents from American and Allied forces' operational groups located during World War II. Includes correspondence between military personnel, reports from Operational Groups missions, and ongoing reports from the field.
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Norwegian Kings going fromm Harald Haarfager in 931 till Oscar den förste in 1844. Oscar died in 1859, so this document was written some time between his ascent to the throne of Norway and Sweden, and his death in 1859.
"Rype" - Norwegian Special Operations Group
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Contains loose sheets regarding the "Rype" - Norwegian Special Operations Group, with texts and pictures remembering the operation and the people.
History of the Lodges of Daughters of Norway
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Contains a list of historical lodges of the Daughters of Norway, both closed and current lodges.
Sally Ann (Rulison) Fish Family History
Part of Manuscript Collection
This is the family history of the Rulison family. This collection includes several different essays and several letters between Jane, Nettie and Cornelius. It also includes a short biography of Sally Ann and her family.
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Papers and news clippings regarding WWII in Denmark. This collection contains an interview with a Danish immigrants experience in WWII, and original Danish newspapers from 1944 and 1945.
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The personal narrative of Gudrun Berg's experiences of World War II in her childhood. She lived close to Oslo, the capitol of Norway, and witnessed the effects the occupation had on the people.