Portraits (Identified), circa 1865-1997 | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives

By Tim Kindseth

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Collection Overview

Title: Portraits (Identified), circa 1865-1997

Predominant Dates:1870-1930

ID: VMA/RG03/ARCH.Photos.03/ALL

Extent: 11.1 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: Items have been arranged alphabetically into series by the surnames of the subjects of the portraits.

Subjects: Norwegian Americans

Forms of Material: Cabinet photographs, Carte de visite photographs, Portraits, Postcards, Real photo postcards, Tintype

Languages: English, Norwegian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Amassed piecemeal by Vesterheim curators over the course of many decades, the collection currently has more than 2,000 images of notable Norwegian and Norwegian-American church leaders, politicians, military officials, explorers, scientists, doctors, athletes, artists, writers, publishers, editors, historians, and university presidents, among other movers and shakers, in a variety of photographic and photomechanical formats, from 19th-century tintypes and albumen cartes de visite and cabinet cards to 20th-century silver gelatin prints, halftones, and real photo postcards.

The earliest of the portraits date from just after the Civil War, the latest from the 1990s. The bulk, however, are from the 1870s through the 1920s, decades of peak emigration from Norway to the United States. Imprints from over seventy Norwegian and Norwegian-American photographers, mostly with businesses in the Upper Midwest but some with studios as far afield as Nome, Alaska, were identified during the cataloging of the collection from February 2017 through March 2018.

Subject/Index Terms

Norwegian Americans

Administrative Information

Repository: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 28 boxes

Use Restrictions: May be reproduced with written permission from Vesterheim collections staff or executive director. Though Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum may hold the property rights, Vesterheim might not hold the copyrights for materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs.

Processing Information: Prior to 2017, all portraits had been rehoused into document boxes, each item enclosed in an archival-quality paper or plastic sleeve. From February 2017 through March 2018, project archivist Tim Kindseth cataloged those items, conducting genealogical and other historical research to date the portraits and to confirm or establish the identities of the more than 1,200 Norwegian and Norwegian-Americans who are subjects of them.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Portraits A],
[Series 2: Portraits B],
[Series 3: Portraits C],
[Series 4: Portraits D],
[Series 5: Portraits E],
[Series 6: Portraits F],
[Series 7: Portraits G],
[Series 8: Portraits H],
[Series 9: Portraits I],
[Series 10: Portraits J],
[Series 11: Portraits K],
[Series 12: Portraits L],
[Series 13: Portraits M],
[Series 14: Portraits N],
[Series 15: Portraits O],
[Series 16: Portraits P],
[Series 17: Portraits Q],
[Series 18: Portraits R],
[Series 19: Portraits S],
[Series 20: Portraits T],
[Series 21: Portraits U],
[Series 22: Portraits V],
[Series 23: Portraits W],
[Series 24: Portraits X],
[Series 25: Portraits Y],
[Series 26: Portraits Z],
[All]

Series 16: Portraits P

Box 12: Portraits Om-Q (small)

Item 19: George Paulson (b. 1835), undated: Alternate Format: Portrait published in: History of the Town of Moscow from 1848 to 1919, by Bjorn Holland (Hollandale, Wis: 1919), p. 29.; Dimensions: 10 x 7 cm; Note: Recto: [written in pencil] 4, George Paulson.; Physical Description: 1 photomechanical print
Item 20: Jacob Paulson (1827-1917), undated: Alternate Format: Portrait published in: History of the Town of Moscow from 1848 to 1919, by Bjorn Holland (Hollandale, Wis: 1919), p. 121.; Dimensions: 13 x 8 cm; Note: Recto: [written in pencil] 36, Jacob Paulson.; Physical Description: 1 photomechanical print
Item 21: Rev. Ole Paulson (1832-1907), 1890s: Creator: Wold, Ludvig A., 1855-1937, photographer, or Forsberg, J. C. (John Carlson), 1855-1925, photographer; Dimensions: 15 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Wold & Forsberg, Willmar, Minn. Verso: [written in pencil] Rev. O. Paulson.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount; Place: Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Item 22: Annie Olson Paulsrud (1873-1971), 1890s: Creator: Nockling, George, 1871-1896, photographer; Dimensions: 7 x 7 cm on 10 x 10 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Geo. Nockling, Roland [written in ink] Mrs. G. O. Paulsrud. Verso: [written in pencil] Mrs. G. O. Paulsrud.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount; Place: Roland, Story County, Iowa
Item 23: Rev. L. O. (Lars Olai) Pedersen (1842-1929), undated: Alternate Format: Portrait published in: Norwegian Sailors on the Great Lakes, by Knut Gjerset (Northfield, Minn: Norwegian-American Historical Association, 1928), opposite p. 56.; Biography or History: Lake captain.; Dimensions: 13 x 8 cm on 17 x 13 cm board; Note: Verso: [printed] Lake Captain L. O. Pedersen.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on board
Item 24: Rev. Nils Pedersen (1842-1924), 1900s: Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1873-1875.; Dimensions: 16 x 12 cm mount; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Pedersen [written ink] Rev. Nils Pedersen, Born 11/20/1842, Died 1922 or / 1924.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
Item 25: Rev. Christofer Pederson (b. 1852), 1870s: Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1874-1878.; Creator: Hoffman & Barnard, photographers; Dimensions: 10 x 6 cm on 11 x 7 cm mount; Note: Recto: [written in ink] Pederson. Verso: [imprint] Huffman & Barnard, Artists, Waukon, Iowa [written in pencil] Chr. Pederson.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on carte de visite mount; Place: Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
Item 26: Rev. E. J. (Emil Johan) Petersen (1854-1919), 1880s: Biography or History: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) faculty, 1882-1887; Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) librarian, 1886-1887.; Creator: Relf, J. T. (James T.), 1847-1909, photographer; Dimensions: 11 x 6 cm on 11 x 7 cm mount; Note: Verso: [imprint] From the studio of J. T. Relf, Rooms in Relf's Block over Montgomery's Drug Store, Decorah, Iowa, Negatives Preserved [written in ink] E. Petersen [written in pencil] L.C. 1882-87.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on carte de visite mount; Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
Item 27: Rev. O. P. (Ole Peter) Petersen (1822-1901), undated: Biography or History: Founder of Methodism in Norway and of the Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Church (Winneshiek County, Iowa).; Dimensions: 13 x 10 cm; Note: Verso: [stamped] No. ___, Extra prints may be ordered by this number, LeRoy Sampson, Decorah, Iowa [written] 957 [written in pencil] Rev. O. P. Peterson [sic], Born Apr. 28-1822, Died Dec. 20-1901.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 28: Gotlib P. Peterson (1854-1942), undated: Biography or History: Lake captain.; Dimensions: 12 x 9 cm on 17 x 13 cm board; 12 x 9 cm on 17 x 13 cm board; Note: Verso 1: [printed] Lake Captain Gotlib P. Pederson [sic] [written in pencil] 7. Verso 2: [printed] Lake Captain Gotlib P. Pederson [sic] [written in pencil] Capt. Gotlib P. Peterson.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproductions of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 2 photographic prints on boards
Item 29: Helmer S. (Helmer Syvert) Peterson (1881-1945), 1903: Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1898-1903.; Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer; Dimensions: 19 x 14 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Solberg, Decorah, Ia. Verso: [written in ink] Helmar [sic] Peterson, L.C. 1903.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount; Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
Item 30: J. M. (Joseph M.) Peterson (1870-1971), 1894: Biography or History: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) faculty, 1894-1898.; Dimensions: 10 x 7 cm mount; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] J M Peterson, 94.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
Item 31: J. R. (John R.) Peterson (b. ca. 1873), 1890s: Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1888-1894.; Creator: O. F. Stafford & Company, photographers; Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 17 x 14 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] [?], O. F. Stafford & Co., 520 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. Verso [written in pencil] 7184, Dr. J. R. Peterson, Mpls.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount; Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Item 32: P. D. Peterson (1859-1933), undated: Biography or History: Private collector of Norwegian folk art in Eau Claire (Wis.) whose collection was purchased by the Norwegian-American Historical Museum (now Vesterheim) in 1930.; Dimensions: 18 x 13 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] P. D. Peterson, Eau Claire, Wis., Of whom we bought the museum collection.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Related Material: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives: The P.D. Peterson Collection, VMA/RG01/ARCH.Peterson,P.
Item 33: Pernille Peterson, 1890s: Creator: Dorge, Elias G. E., 1863-1915, photographer; Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Dorge, EGED, 1819 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis. Verso: [written in pencil] Pernille Pederson [sic].; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount; Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Item 34: Rev. Samuel Peterson (1876-1917), 1897: Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer; Dimensions: 15 x 11 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Solbert, 128 Water Street. Decorah, Ia. Verso: [written in ink] Samuel Peterson, Renville, Minn.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount; Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
Item 35: Rev. Wilhelm Mauritz Pettersen (1860-1932), 1890s: Creator: Lee Brothers, photographers; Dimensions: 15 x 9 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Lee Bros., Twin Cities. Verso: [written in pencil] already taken, Prof Wilhelm Pettersen.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount; Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Item 36: Rev. Wilhelm Mauritz Pettersen (1860-1932), 1890s: Creator: Lee Brothers, photographers; Dimensions: 15 x 9 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Lee Bros., Twin Cities. Verso: [written in pencil] 9[?]13.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount; Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Item 37: Adam Poulsen (1879-1969), 1900s: Biography or History: Danish actor.; Dimensions: 14 x 9 cm; Note: Recto: [printed] Adam Poulsen, "Renaisance", C. St. Eneret 40.; Physical Description: 1 postcard
Item 38: David Powers (1810-1885), undated: Alternate Format: Portrait published in: History of the Town of Moscow from 1848 to 1919, by Bjorn Holland (Hollandale, Wis: 1919), p. 152.; Dimensions: 12 x 10 cm; Note: Recto: [written in pencil] 60, John [sic] Powers.; Physical Description: 1 photomechanical print
Item 39: H. A. (Hans A.) Prastmark (1846-1926), 1890s: Creator: Borlaug, O. E. (Ole E.), 1856-1894, photographer; Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Borlaug, OEB, Decorah, Iowa. Verso: [stamped imprint] Anderson & Goodwin, [cropping specifications] [written in ink] H. A. Prastmark, 1020 [?], Decorah, Iowa.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount; Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
Item 40: Rev. Herman Amberg Preus (1888-1985), 1910s: Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1904-1910.; Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm; Note: Verso: [written in ink] The Rev. Herman Preus.; Physical Description: 1 postcard
Item 41: J. A. O. (Jacob Aall Ottesen) Preus (1883-1961), 1903: Biography or History: Governor of Minnesota, 1921-1925; Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1897-1903.; Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer; Dimensions: 19 x 14 cm mount; Note: Verso: [written in ink] J. A. O. Preus, L.C. '03.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount; Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
Item 42: Rev. Jacob Hjort Preus (1892-1988), undated: Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1913-1917.; Dimensions: 19 x 12 cm; Note: Verso: [written in ink] Possibly ? Preus.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 43: Johan Nordahl Brun Preus (1855-1920), 1870s: Creator: Nielsen, H. P. (Hans Petter), 1830-1900, photographer; Dimensions: 10 x 6 cm on 10 x 7 cm mount; Note: Verso: [imprint] Photographie af H. P. Nielsen, Arendal [written in pencil] Nordal [sic] Brun Preus, 1873 [written in ink] [?].; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on carte de visite mount; Place: Arendal, Aust-Agder fylke, Norway
Item 44: Rev. Johan Wilhelm Preus (1861-1925), 1890s: Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1875-1882.; Creator: Bonell, Frederick, photographer; Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Bonell, 202 South Barstow St., Eau Claire, Wis. [written in ink] Johan W. Preus, Snare Drum-1877, Member of the original band & one of the organizers.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount; Place: Eau Claire, Chippewa County and Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Item 45: Rev. Johan Wilhelm Preus (1861-1925), 1890s: Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1875-1882.; Creator: Bonell, Frederick, photographer; Dimensions: 15 x 11 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Bonell, 202 South Barstow St., Eau Claire, Wis.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount; Place: Eau Claire, Chippewa County and Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Item 46: Rev. Ove J. H. (Ove Jacob Hjort) Preus (1880-1951), undated: Biography or History: President of Augustana University (Sioux Falls, S.D.), 1929-1932; President of Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1932-1948; Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1895-1901.; Dimensions: 18 x 13 cm; Note: Verso: [written in ink] Dr. O. J. H. Preus.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Related Material: Luther College Archives: Ove J. H. Preus Presidential Papers, 1932-1948, LCA/RG02/4th President.
Item 47: Rev. Ove J. H. (Ove Jacob Hjort) Preus (1880-1951), undated: Biography or History: President of Augustana University (Sioux Falls, S.D.), 1929-1932; President of Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1932-1948; Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1895-1901.; Dimensions: 13 x 10 cm; Note: Verso: [stamped] No. ___, Extra prints may be ordered by this number, LeRoy Sampson, Decorah, Iowa [written] 416 [written in pencil] Dr. O. J. H. Preus.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Related Material: Luther College Archives: Ove J. H. Preus Presidential Papers, 1932-1948, LCA/RG02/4th President.
Item 48: Rev. Ove J. H. (Ove Jacob Hjort) Preus (1880-1951), undated: Biography or History: President of Augustana University (Sioux Falls, S.D.), 1929-1932; President of Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1932-1948; Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1895-1901.; Dimensions: 18 x 13 cm; Note: Verso: [stamped] Nasvik [written in ink] Ove Preus [written in pencil] ordered by Earl [?] for L Club.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Related Material: Luther College Archives: Ove J. H. Preus Presidential Papers, 1932-1948, LCA/RG02/4th President.
Item 49: Thoralf Pryser (1885-1970), circa 1925: Biography or History: Norwegian journalist and head of the Norwegian Press Association, 1924-1928.; Dimensions: 17 x 12 cm; Note: Verso: [printed] Thorolf [sic] Pryser, president of Norwegian Press Assn. at Oslo. Official representative of that assn. to the Norse-American Centennial, at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds, St. Paul-Minneapolis, June 6-9, commemorating the centenary of Norse immigration to America.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Related Material: Norwegian-American Historical Association: 900. The Norse-American Centennial. Papers, 1923-1929. 7 boxes and 2 volumes. P 562; Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives: The Norse-American Centennial Collection, VMA/RG02/ARCH.NorAmCentennial.

Box 20: Portraits P-U (medium)

Item 1: Palma Pederson (1869-1950), undated: Biography or History: Poet and novelist.; Creator: Motl, Leo H. (Leo Henry), 1879-1956, photographer; Dimensions: 15 x 10 cm; Note: Enclosure: [imprint] Motl, La Crosse, Wis. Enclosure: [written in ink] 1453 Kent St., La X Wis., Palma [written in pencil] Pederson.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Place: La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Item 2: Gotlib P. Peterson (1854-1942), undated: Biography or History: Lake captain.; Dimensions: 19 x 13 cm on 22 x 16 cm mount; Note: Verso: [written in ink] Capt. Gotlib P. Pederson [sic].; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
Item 3: Martin Peterson, undated: Dimensions: 14 x 26 cm; Physical Description: 1 photomechanical print
Item 4: Rev. P. M. Peterson, 1920s: Biography or History: Editor of Evangelisk Tidende (Chicago, Ill.).; Creator: Guhl, A. C. (Anton Charles), 1875-1947, photographer; Dimensions: 16 x 10 cm; Note: Enclosure: [imprint] A Portrait By A. C. Guhl, 1715 Sherman Ave., Evanston [written in pencil] P. M. Peterson, Evangelisk Tidende. Recto: [printed] P. M. Peterson, Redaktør. Verso: [written in pencil] Evangelisk Tidende, [?].; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Place: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Item 5: Rev. Wilhelm Mauritz Pettersen (1860-1932), 1920s: Creator: Johnson, S. E. (Samuel Edwin), 1878-1952, photographer; Dimensions: 24 x 18 cm; Note: Recto: [imprint] S. E. Johnson, MPLS. Verso: [written in pencil] Rev. W. Petterson [sic], [cropping specifications].; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Item 6: Carl N. Platou (1855-1934), 1910s: Creator: Stone, Isaac C. M., 1846-1914, photographer; Dimensions: 21 x 15 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Stone, 311 Fifty Second St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Verso: [written in pencil] Capt. Platou.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount; Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Item 7: Thomas E. (Thomas Edwin) Powers (1857-1929), undated: Dimensions: 21 x 16 cm on 21 x 16 cm mount; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 8: Orlaug Prestgard (1874-1919), undated: Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer; Dimensions: 23 x 16 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Solberg, Decorah, Ia. Verso: [written in pencil] Mrs. Kr. Prestgard.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount; Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; Related Material: Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1086. Prestgard, Kristian (1866-1946). Papers, 1884-1945. 4 boxes. P 577; Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives: The Kristian Prestgard Collection, VMA/RG01/ARCH.Prestgard,K.
Item 9: Rev. H. A. (Herman Amberg) Preus (1825-1894), undated: Biography or History: One of seven pastors who organized the Norwegian Synod in 1853.; Dimensions: 22 x 17 cm on 26 x 21 cm mount; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] [?] Rev. H. A. Preus.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount; Related Material: Luther College Archives: The Papers of Herman Amberg Preus, 1757-1966, LCA/RG15/Preus, H.
Item 10: Rev. H. A. (Herman Amberg) Preus (1825-1894), undated: Biography or History: One of seven pastors who organized the Norwegian Synod in 1853.; Dimensions: 25 x 20 cm on 25 x 20 cm foamcore; Note: Verso: [written] H. A. Preus.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on foamcore; Related Material: Luther College Archives: The Papers of Herman Amberg Preus, 1757-1966, LCA/RG15/Preus, H.
Item 11: J. A. O. (Jacob Aall Ottesen) Preus (1883-1961), undated: Biography or History: Governor of Minnesota, 1921-1925; Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1897-1903.; Creator: Lee Brothers, photographers; Dimensions: 26 x 16 cm on 27 x 16 cm mount; Note: Enclosure: [imprint] Lee Brothers, Minneapolis, U.S.A. [written in ink] J.A.O. Preus. Recto: [imprint] Lee Bros.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount; Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; Related Material: Minnesota Historical Society: J.A.O. Preus and family papers, 1853-1946; Minnesota Historical Society: Records of Governor J.A.O. Preus, 1921-1938 (bulk 1921-1924).

Box 26: Portraits M-P (large)

Item 75: G. S. C. H. (Gerhard Styhr Christian Hjort) Paoli (1815-1898), undated: Biography or History: Pioneer doctor.; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Dr. G. S. C. H. Paoli, Dr. Gerhard Christian Paoli, Chicago, IL, 1815-1898.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated drawn portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 76: Alfred Paulsen (1849-1936), undated: Biography or History: Composer.; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Alfred Paulsen, composer.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 77: Rev. Ole Paulson (1832-1907), undated: Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Ole Paulson, 11 x 14, Rev. Ole Paulson, 1868-1907, Father of Augsburg College.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 78: Annie Olson Paulsrud (1873-1971), undated: Creator: Nockling, George, 1871-1896, photographer; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in ink] Paulsrud [written in pencil] Mrs. G. O. Paulsrud.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an 1890s portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Place: Roland, Story County, Iowa
Item 79: Palma Pederson (1869-1950), undated: Biography or History: Poet and novelist.; Creator: Motl, Leo H. (Leo Henry), 1879-1956, photographer; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Palma Pederson [written in ink] Pederson.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Place: La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Item 80: Cleng Peerson (1782-1865), undated: Creator: Doseff, Ivan, 1884-1973, artist; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Cleng Peerson, Father of Nor-Am. Immigration.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of a 1922 drawn portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Related Material: Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1062. Peerson, Cleng (1782-1865). Papers, 1806-1964. 69 items and 1 volume. P 308.
Item 81: Gen. John J. (John Joseph) Pershing (1860-1948), undated: Biography or History: United States General of the Armies.; Dimensions: 36 x 29 cm; Note: Verso: [stamped] No objection to reproducing or publishing this picture provided credit line "U. S. ARMY PHOTOGRAPH" appears on the photograph or page except that written permission must be obtained from the Department of the Army if it is desired for use in commercial advertising [printed] SC 73531, General John J. Pershing [written in pencil] 73531, 2" [?] Black frame #6.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 82: Rev. O. P. (Ole Peter) Petersen (1822-1901), undated: Biography or History: Founder of Methodism in Norway and of the Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Church (Winneshiek County, Iowa).; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Rev. O. P. Petersen, Rev. O. P. Peterson [sic], 1822-1901.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 83: Rev. P. M. Peterson, undated: Biography or History: Editor of Evangelisk Tidende (Chicago, Ill.).; Creator: Guhl, A. C. (Anton Charles), 1875-1947, photographer; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] P. M. Peterson, Evangelisk Tidende, P. M. Peterson, "Evangelisk Tidende".; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of a 1920s portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Place: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Item 84: Cdr. Rudolph M. Peterson (1912-2007), undated: Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Recto: [written in ink] Very Respectfully, [?] Peterson. Verso: [written in ink] Cdr. Rudolph M. Peterson, [?]29, 936-P, File 76508, CF[?], St. Olaf College Class '35, Fountain, Minnesota, Home.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 85: Rev. Wilhelm Mauritz Pettersen (1860-1932), undated: Creator: Lee Brothers, photographers; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Professor Wilhelm Pettersen, Author.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an 1890s cabinet card portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Item 86: Kristian Prestgard (1866-1946), undated: Biography or History: Editor of Decorah-Posten, 1923-1946.; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Kristian Prestegard [sic], Kr Prestgaard editor-in-chief of Decorah-Posten.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Related Material: Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1086. Prestgard, Kristian (1866-1946). Papers, 1884-1945. 4 boxes. P 577; Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives: The Kristian Prestgard Collection, VMA/RG01/ARCH.Prestgard,K.
Item 87: Rev. A. C. (Adolph Carl) Preus (1814-1878), undated: Biography or History: One of seven pastors who organized the Norwegian Synod in 1853.; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Rev. A. C. Preus, 1814-1878.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of a photomechanical reproduction of an 1872 portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 88: Rev. A. C. (Adolph Carl) Preus (1814-1878), undated: Biography or History: One of seven pastors who organized the Norwegian Synod in 1853.; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] museum.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 89: Rev. C. K. (Christian Keyser) Preus (1852-1921), undated: Biography or History: President of Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1902-1921; Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1865-1866, 1868-1873.; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Christian Keyser Preus, Pres. Luther College.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print
Item 90: Rev. H. A. (Herman Amberg) Preus (1825-1894), undated: Biography or History: One of seven pastors who organized the Norwegian Synod in 1853.; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] The Right Rev. H. A. Preus, 1825-1894.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of a photomechanical reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Related Material: Luther College Archives: The Papers of Herman Amberg Preus, 1757-1966, LCA/RG15/Preus, H.
Item 91: J. A. O. (Jacob Aall Ottesen) Preus (1883-1961), undated: Biography or History: Governor of Minnesota, 1921-1925; Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1897-1903.; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Dimensions: Verso: [written in pencil] Gov. J A O Preus, Minnesota.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Related Material: Minnesota Historical Society: J.A.O. Preus and family papers, 1853-1946; Minnesota Historical Society: Records of Governor J.A.O. Preus, 1921-1938 (bulk 1921-1924).
Item 92: Rev. J. C. K. (Johan Carl Keyser) Preus (1881-1983), undated: Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1897-1902.; Creator: Chase Ltd., photographers; Dimensions: 24 x 19 cm on 36 x 27 cm mount; Note: Recto: [imprint] Chase, Washington [written in ink] J. C. K. Preus. Verso: [written in pencil] on J. C. K. Peus [sic], church leader.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount; Place: Washington, District of Columbia; Related Material: Luther College Archives: The Papers of Johan Carl Keyser Preus, 1852-1965, LCA/RG15/Preus, J C.
Item 93: Rev. Ove J. H. (Ove Jacob Hjort) Preus (1880-1951), undated: Biography or History: President of Augustana University (Sioux Falls, S.D.), 1929-1932; President of Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1932-1948; Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1895-1901.; Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm; Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Dr. O. J. H. Preus, Educator, Pres. O. J. H. Preus, Luther College, #416.; Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait; Physical Description: 1 photographic print; Related Material: Luther College Archives: Ove J. H. Preus Presidential Papers, 1932-1948, LCA/RG02/4th President.
Item 94: Rev. Ove J. H. (Ove Jacob Hjort) Preus (1880-1951), 1948: Biography or History: President of Augustana University (Sioux Falls, S.D.), 1929-1932; President of Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1932-1948; Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1895-1901.; Dimensions: 32 x 27 cm on 32 x 27 cm board; Note: Recto: [imprint] Yorklane[?], '48. Verso: [written in pencil] From "Pioneer & Civil War photos & Luther Presidents" Box.; Physical Description: 1 photographic print on board; Related Material: Luther College Archives: Ove J. H. Preus Presidential Papers, 1932-1948, LCA/RG02/4th President.