The Papers of Gerhard Naeseth, 1934-1937 | Luther College Archives

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Title: The Papers of Gerhard Naeseth, 1934-1937Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG15/Naeseth, G

Primary Creator: Naeseth, Gerhard B. (Gerhard Brandt) (1913-1994)

Extent: 0.4 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of photographs; book manuscripts of "Nordmenn i de Forente Starter," "A bibliography of the history of the art of writing and the history of printing," "The contributions of Norwegian-Americans to the field of religious literature, a bibliography."

Biographical Note

Naeseth was a librarian at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and genealogist. Naeseth was particularly interested in preserving his family’s history, as he wrote an extensive family history book.

Gerhard Brandt Naeseth was born April 14, 1913 to Carelius and Emma (Brandt) Naeseth in Valley City, North Dakota. He graduated from Luther College in 1934, then earned both a bachelor's (1936) and master's degree (1939) in library science at the University of Michigan. He worked in several libraries during his career, most notably as an associate director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries from 1948 until his retirement in 1978.

Naeseth was interested in genealogical work. In addition to tracing his own family roots in his Naeseth-Fehn Family History (1956), he wrote Norwegian Immigrants to the United States: A Biographical Directory, published in 1993. Naeseth founded the Vesterheim Genealogical Center (now the Norwegian-American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library) in 1974 and served as its president until 1993.

Naeseth married Milma Petrell on August 25, 1940. They had two children. Naeseth passed away in 1994.

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Naeseth var bibliotekar ved University of Wisconsin i Madison. Han var spesielt interes sert i slektshistorie og skrev en omfattende slektshistorie bok. Han bygde opp avdelingen for slektshistorie ved Vesterheim (kontoret ligger i Madison, Wisconsin).

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box

Use Restrictions: Though we may hold the property rights, Luther College Archives does not hold the copyrights for all materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and/or Luther College Archives to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs. For more information about the Luther College copyright and fair use policy, please visit https://www.luther.edu/library/copyright

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Gerhard Naeseth Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

6/15/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.

11/22/19: EC updated preferred citation.


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Folder 1: Norwegian family history journals, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 2: A Bibliography of the History of the Art of Writing, 1934Add to your cart.
Folder 3: The Contribution of Norwegian-Americans to the Field of Religious Literature, 1937Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Gerhard Naeseth gift, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Photographs, 1908Add to your cart.