The Adolph O. Alfsen Collection | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives
Collection Overview
Title: The Adolph O. Alfsen Collection
ID: VMA/RG01/ARCH.Alfsen,A
Primary Creator: Alfsen, Adolph
Extent: 0.4 Linear Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection includes fifty carte-de-visite cards and photographs of Decorah area individuals and memoirs written by Rev. A. O. Alfsen.
Administrative Information
Repository: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box
Use Restrictions: May be reproduced with written permission from Vesterheim collections staff or executive director.
Acquisition Method: Gift,Purchase,Beques
Processing Information: PastPerfect ID: 93179D50-4B05-4558-91A9-049768184759
Box and Folder Listing
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[Box 1: ARCH.Alfsen.1-.53],
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- Box 1: ARCH.Alfsen.1-.53
- Folder 1: unidentified man
- Creator: Oleson's Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Folder 2: Rev. B. J. Muus
- Creator: S. Johnson, Red Wing, Minnesota
- Folder 3: Conrector L. Liewez, with signature, 1864
- Creator: J. C. Richardson, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 4: Karen Randine Neuberg, Laur. Larsen's first wife
- Folder 5: unidentified baby
- Folder 6: Mrs. Rev. B. J. Muus
- Folder 7: Laur. Larsen, with signature, 1863
- Creator: "Specialite." J. A. Shoaff's Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Folder 8: unidentified girl
- Folder 9: Knut Thoralfsen (?), with signature, 1863
- Creator: G. Cramer, Carondelet City, Missouri
- Folder 10: Chr. Grohvald
- Creator: R. Benecke, St. Louise, Missouri
- Folder 11: unidentified man
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 12: J. D. Jacobson
- Creator: J. C. Richardson, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 13: Nils Jorgensen Ellestad
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 14: H. A. Jacobson
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 15: Moen
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 16: G. A. Lunde
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 17: "Yours truly, A. O. Alfsen", 1862
- Folder 18: "Veslesen and Sosler"
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 19: T. O. Grive, 1863
- Creator: Jas. C. Richardson, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 20: Norman
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 21: Markhus
- Creator: J. C. Richardson, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 22: Floren
- Creator: S. Johnson, Red Wing, Minnesota
- Folder 23: T. Rosholdt
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 24: E. Olson
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 25: Kr. E. Berg, 1864
- Folder 26: A. Teisberg
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 27: H. Grindle
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 28: Halgemusen
- Creator: Jas. C. Richardson, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 29: G. O. Rustas
- Creator: J. C. Richardson, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 30: F. Mollene, 1864
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 31: L. Ivenugson
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 32: P. Rogue
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 33: L. Rogue
- Creator: Fuller, Madison, Wisconsin
- Folder 34: A. B. Anderson
- Creator: E. N. Shaw, Janesville, Wisconsin
- Folder 35: R. B. Anderson
- Creator: J. C. Richardson, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 36: C. Sivisuno
- Creator: Jas. C. Richardson, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 37: L. Goinck
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 38: J. L. Thorsgauro
- Creator: Jas. C. Richardson, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 39: R. T. Bentsan
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 40: J. Ringstad
- Folder 41: F. Dauke
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 42: P. Linde
- Creator: Photographer, Over Dickerman's Drug Store, Dacorah [sic], Iowa
- Folder 43: C. Narvesan
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 44: [missing - no photo]
- Folder 45: H. Winden
- Folder 46: E. Bjerke
- Creator: Photographer, Over Dickerman's Drug Store, Dacorah [sic], Iowa
- Folder 47: Rustad
- Folder 48: Hankues
- Creator: Adams and Shear, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 49: P. R. Binde
- Creator: S. F. Thompson, Janesville, Wisconsin
- Folder 50: Helgeland, Lomen, Preus, Jorgerson, Momsen, Rothe, Weeks, Johnson, Mandt
- Creator: McKay, Decorah, Iowa
- Folder 51: Memoirs/Family History
- Handwritten reminiscences of fifty years as minister and family history, written in student's notebook. Norwegian and English
- Folder 52: Memoirs from Early Days at Luther College, circa 1920
- Typewritten account of early pioneer days at Luther College written for the Luther College yearbook "The Pioneer."
- Folder 53: Empty photo album labeled H. O. Alfesen
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