Portraits (Identified), circa 1865-1997 | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives
By Tim Kindseth
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
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
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 23: Portraits W
- Box 16: Portraits U-Z (small)
- Item 18: Rev. Ole Waldeland (1829-1903), 1870s
- Creator: Berger, T. N. (Thron Nils), b. ca. 1850, photographer
- Dimensions: 10 x 6 cm on 11 x 7 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [written in ink] Waldeland. Verso: [imprint] T. N. Berger, Photographer and Re-Toucher, (Negatives Preserved.), Elgen [sic], Iowa [written in pencil] O. Waldeland.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on carte de visite mount
- Place: Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa
- Item 19: Rev. C. F. W. (Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm) Walther (1811-1887), undated
- Biography or History: Founder of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) and Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis, Mo.).
- Creator: Cramer, Gross & Company, photographers
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 14 x 11 cm mount
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an 1866 carte de visite portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Saint Louis, Missouri
- Related Material: Concordia Historical Institute: C.F.W. (Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm) Walther (1811-1887) Papers, c.1828-1887.
- Item 20: Olaus O. Wang (1872-1933), 1920s
- Dimensions: 14 x 9 cm; 14 x 9 cm
- Note: Verso 1: [printed] AZO [written in ink] Olaus Wang, maker of domkirke model. Verso 2: [printed] AZO [written in ink] Mr. Olaus Wang, maker of model of Trondhjem [Trondheim] Cathedral.
- Physical Description: 2 postcards
- Item 21: Rev. Olaf Monsen Wangensteen (1873-1933), 1910s
- Dimensions: 14 x 8 cm
- Note: Recto: [printed] En glædelig Jul! Fra Pastor Wangensteen og Familje. Verso: [written in pencil] Josie Melbostad.
- Physical Description: 1 photomechanical print
- Item 22: Owen H. (Owen Harding) Wangensteen (1898-1981), 1960s
- Biography or History: Surgeon.
- Dimensions: 19 x 13 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in ink] 77, Owen Wangensteen, [cropping specifications].
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Related Material: University of Minnesota: Owen H. Wangensteen papers.
- Item 23: Hans B. Warner (1844-1896), 1890s
- Biography or History: Civil War soldier; Wisconsin Secretary of State, 1878-1882.
- Creator: Curtiss, E. R. (Edwin R.), 1836-1906, photographer
- Dimensions: 15 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] E. R. Curtiss, Madison, Wis. Verso: [imprint] E. R. Curtiss, Madison, Wis. [written in ink] Hans B. Warner, Ellsworth, Wis., (W. H. C. F., G. P.).
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Place: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
- Item 24: Rev. Rasmus P. Wasbotten (1861-1939), 1890s
- Dimensions: 15 x 11 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [written in ink] Vasbotten. Verso: [written in pencil] Wasbotten.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Item 25: Rev. A. (August) Weenaas (1835-1924), undated
- Biography or History: First President of Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minn.), 1869-1876.
- Dimensions: 18 x 13 cm
- Note: Recto: [inscribed] Prof. August Weenaas.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 26: Rev. A. (August) Weenaas (1835-1924), undated
- Biography or History: First President of Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minn.), 1869-1876.
- Dimensions: 13 x 10 cm
- Note: Verso: [stamped] No. ___, Extra prints may be ordered by this number, LeRoy Sampson, Decorah, Iowa [written] 590 [written in ink] Prof. August Weenaas.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 27: Rev. Hans J. (Hans Jensen) Wein (1872-1949), 1898
- Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1894-1898.
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Solberg, OT, Decorah, Ia. Verso: [written in ink] Hans J. Wein, Renville, Minn.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Item 28: Horace Spangler Weiser (1827-1875), undated
- Biography or History: Founder of the Winneshiek County Bank (Decorah, Iowa).
- Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm
- Note: Recto: [printed] In memory of Horace Spangler Weiser, E. H. Turnock, Architect, Elkhart, Indiana [imprint] Commercial Colortype Company, Chicago. Verso: [imprint] Octochrome, 41539, Published exclusively for the Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah, Iowa.
- Physical Description: 1 postcard
- Item 29: Rev. O. K. (Ole Knudsen) Weium (1853-1894), 1890s
- Creator: Engell, Christian, 1841-1935, photographer
- Dimensions: 15 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Chris. Engell, Spring Grove and Mabel, Minnesota. Verso: [written in pencil] Mrs. John Wold [written in ink] Pastor Weium.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Place: Mabel, Fillmore County, Minnesota, and Spring Grove, Houston County, Minnesota
- Item 30: Gunnar Wennerberg (1817-1901), 1890s
- Biography or History: Swedish poet.
- Creator: Wolfenstein, V. (Valentin), 1844-1909, photographer
- Dimensions: 15 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Wolfenstein, Stockholm, Fredsgatan 13. Verso: [written in pencil] Gunnar Wennerberg.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Place: Stockholm, Sweden
- Item 31: Ole Wetlesen (1812-1890), 1880s
- Creator: Fermann, W. A. (William August), 1839-1915, photographer
- Dimensions: 15 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] W. A. Fermann, Photographer, Stoughton, Wis. Verso: [written in ink] Ole Wetlesen, veterinary in old West Koshkonong, neighbor & close friend of the J. A. O. Ottesen family [written in pencil] [cropping specifications].
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Place: Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin
- Item 32: Rev. Wilhelm Andreas Wexels (1797-1866), 1860s
- Biography or History: Catechist and chaplain at Vår Frelsers kirke [Oslo Domkirke].
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 cm on 10 x 6 cm mount
- Note: Verso: [written in ink] Til Kristi Underhaugen, (Pastor Wexels).
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on carte de visite mount
- Item 33: Rev. P. A. (Peder Anthon) Widvey (1849-1932), circa 1910
- Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1871-1875.
- Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm
- Physical Description: 1 postcard
- Item 34: Charlotte Wiehe-Berény (1865-1947), 1900s
- Biography or History: Danish actress.
- Dimensions: 14 x 9 cm
- Note: Recto: [printed] Fru Charlotte Wiehe. Verso: [imprint] A. Gieses Forlag.
- Physical Description: 1 postcard
- Item 35: Jacques Emil Wiehe (1860-1910), 1900s
- Biography or History: Danish actor.
- Dimensions: 14 x 9 cm
- Note: Recto: [printed] Jaques Wiehe [imprint] C. St. Eneret 1105.
- Physical Description: 1 postcard
- Item 36: Rev. Lars Olson Wigdahl (1857-1938), 1890s
- Creator: Dorge, Elias G. E., 1863-1915, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Dorge, 1819 Riverside Av., Minneapolis [written in ink] Wigdahl. Verso: [written in pencil] Wigedahl [sic].
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
- Item 37: G. Norman (George Norman) Wigeland (1895-1979), 1960s
- Dimensions: 19 x 13 cm
- Note: Recto: [inscribed] 811703. Verso: [written in ink] 78, G. Norman Wigeland, [cropping specifications].
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Related Material: Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1449. Wigeland, Andrew E. and Norman G. Report, 1975. P 836.
- Item 38: Ole Windingstad (1886-1959), 1924
- Biography or History: Norwegian composer and conductor.
- Dimensions: 15 x 9 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Ole Windingstad, director of the Scandinavian Symphony, New York, A. S. R. June 1924.
- Physical Description: 1 postcard
- Item 39: J. E. (Johan Edward) Winger (1872-1915), 1897
- Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1891-1897.
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Item 40: Abraham O. Wisland (1877-1953), 1890s
- Creator: Palen, Frank, b. 1869, photographer
- Dimensions: 15 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] FP, Palen's Art Studio, Caledonia, Minn. Verso: [written in ink] L. O. Ofstedahl [written in pencil] Picture of A. Wislund [sic].
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Place: Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota
- Item 41: Anne Wist (1892-1939), undated
- Creator: Egge, Ole, 1872-1956, photographer
- Dimensions: 10 x 6 cm on 11 x 7 cm mount
- Note: Verso: [imprint] Ole Egge, Fotografisk Atelier, Kristiansund, Lars Hansens nye gaard ved kaien, Platen opbevares, S. E. Verso: [written in pencil] Prob Anna Wist.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on carte de visite mount
- Place: Kristiansund, Møre og Romsdal fylke, Norway
- Item 42: Benjamin O. (Benjamin Othello) Wist (1889-1951), 1900s
- Biography or History: Namesake of Wist Hall at the University of Hawaii at Manoa; Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1903-1909.
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 15 x 9 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Solberg [written in pencil] Benjamin Wist. Verso: [written in pencil] B. W.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Item 43: Mathias Wolden (1880-1967), undated
- Biography or History: Painter.
- Dimensions: 13 x 18 cm
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 44: G. B. (Gustav Berdins) Wollan (1877-1935), 1897
- Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1893-1897.
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 11 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Solberg, 128 Water Street, Decorah, Ia. Verso: [written in ink] G. B. Wollan ("Kid"), Glenwood, Minn.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Related Material: Luther College Archives: The Papers of Gustav Berdins Wollan, 1886-1941, LCA/RG15/Wollan, G.
- Item 45: G. B. (Gustav Berdins) Wollan (1877-1935), 1897
- Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1893-1897.
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 14 x 10 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [written in pencil] G. B. Wollan.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Related Material: Luther College Archives: The Papers of Gustav Berdins Wollan, 1886-1941, LCA/RG15/Wollan, G.
- Item 46: W. W. (Wilhelm W.) Wraamann (1850-1909), undated
- Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1868-1869.
- Dimensions: 13 x 10 cm
- Note: Verso: [printed] No. ___, Extra prints may be ordered by this number, LeRoy Sampson, Decorah, Iowa [written] 596 [written in ink] W. W. Wraaman, Minneapolis, Minn.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Related Material: Luther College Archives: Records Relating to Sister Institutions, LCA/RG10/ALL; Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1473. Wraaman's Academy. Catalogue, 1890. 1 item. P 533.
- Item 47: Rev. Andreas Wright (1835-1917), 1880s
- Dimensions: 16 x 10 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [written in ink] Rev. A. Wright. Verso: [written in ink] Return to L. A. Vigness, 425 So. 4th St., Minneapolis, Minn.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Related Material: Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1474. Wright, Andrew (1835-1917). Papers, 1857-1921. 17 items and 1 volume. P 604.
- Item 48: Merald E. (Merald Ernest) Wrolstad (1923-1987), 1960s
- Biography or History: Vesterheim's first Editor and namesake of The Wrolstad Publications Center.
- Dimensions: 18 x 13 cm
- Note: Recto: [inscribed] 13. Verso: [written in ink] 79, Merald E. Wrolstad, [cropping specifications].
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Related Material: Cleveland Museum of Art Ingalls Library & Museum Archives: Wrolstad, Merald Ernest. artist file.
- Item 49: Rev. Frantz Einar Wulfsberg (1841-1906), 1870s
- Biography or History: Civil War soldier.
- Dimensions: 16 x 11 cm on 17 x 11 cm mount
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Einar Wulfsberg [written in ink] Ellickson, Decorah, Iowa.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cabinet card mount
- Related Material: Luther College Archives: The Papers of Frantz W. Wulfsberg, 1850-1934, LCA/RG15/Wulfsberg, F.
- Item 50: August H. C. Wurden (1851-1911), undated
- Biography or History: Lake captain.
- Dimensions: 13 x 9 cm on 17 x 13 cm board
- Note: Verso: [printed] Lake Captain Gust Worden [sic] (Vurden) Manitowoc.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on board
- Item 51: August H. C. Wurden (1851-1911), undated
- Biography or History: Lake captain.
- Dimensions: 13 x 9 cm on 17 x 13 cm board
- Note: Verso: [printed] Lake Captain Gust Worden [sic] (Vurden) Manitowoc.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on board
- Box 21: Portraits V-Z (medium)
- Item 5: Rev. C. F. W. (Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm) Walther (1811-1887), undated
- Biography or History: Founder of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) and Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis, Mo.).
- Creator: Cramer, Gross & Company, photographers
- Dimensions: 22 x 17 cm mount
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Walther.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an 1866 carte de visite portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Saint Louis, Missouri
- Related Material: Concordia Historical Institute: C.F.W. (Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm) Walther (1811-1887) Papers, c.1828-1887.
- Item 6: Rev. C. F. W. (Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm) Walther (1811-1887), undated
- Biography or History: Founder of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) and Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis, Mo.).
- Creator: Cramer, Gross & Company, photographers
- Dimensions: 22 x 17 cm on 22 x 17 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Cramer & Gross, 1866.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an 1866 carte de visite portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Saint Louis, Missouri
- Related Material: Concordia Historical Institute: C.F.W. (Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm) Walther (1811-1887) Papers, c.1828-1887.
- Item 7: Owen H. (Owen Harding) Wangensteen (1898-1981), undated
- Biography or History: Surgeon.
- Dimensions: 18 x 13 cm
- Note: Recto: [written in ink] Owen H. Wangensteen, Surgeon, University Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Verso: [written in pencil] Owen H. Wangensteen, Head of Surgery Dept, U of Minn Medical School, Head surgeon, Univ. of MN Hospital.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Related Material: University of Minnesota: Owen H. Wangensteen papers.
- Item 8: Earl Warren (1891-1974), undated
- Biography or History: Governor of California, 1943-1953; Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, 1953-1969.
- Dimensions: 26 x 21 cm
- Note: Recto: [written in ink] Earl Warren. Verso: [written in pencil] Earl Warren, Ch. Justice-Supr. Ct.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Related Material: California State Archives: Warren (Earl) Papers 1924-53.
- Item 9: Rev. M. O. (Mons Olson) Wee (1871-1942), undated
- Creator: Eggan, S. P. (Sever P.), 1869-1929, photographer
- Dimensions: 17 x 12 cm
- Note: Enclosure: [written] Norsk Ungdom [?]. Recto: [imprint] Eggan Photo, Minneapolis [written in ink] M. O. Wee.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
- Item 10: August Werner (1893-1980), 1934
- Biography or History: Baritone, painter, and sculptor.
- Creator: Apeda Studio (New York, N.Y.), photographers
- Dimensions: 26 x 21 cm
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Apeda, N.Y. 2 [written in ink] Til Ida [?], August Werner, Seattle Wash, 13 juni 1934. Verso: [written in pencil] August Werner, Musician, chorus director, artist from Seattle, Washington.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Place: New York, New York County, New York
- Related Material: Nordic Heritage Museum: August Werner Collection; University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections: August Werner photograph collection, 1896-1962; University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections: August Werner papers, 1911-1980.
- Item 11: Rev. Carl M. (Carl Marcus) Weswig (1873-1959), undated
- Dimensions: 26 x 21 cm
- Note: Recto: [written in ink] Carl M. Weswig. Verso: [written in pencil] church leader.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 12: Henry L. (Henry Lewis) Whitfield (1868-1927), undated
- Biography or History: Governor of Mississippi, 1924-1927.
- Dimensions: 17 x 11 cm on 23 x 18 cm board
- Note: Verso: [written in ink] Gov. H. S. [sic] Whitfield, Mississippi.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on board
- Item 13: Alexander Wiley (1884-1967), undated
- Biography or History: United States Senator from Wisconsin, 1939-1963.
- Creator: Chase Ltd., photographers
- Dimensions: 26 x 21 cm
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Chase, Washington [written in ink] Sincere Regards to the folks at Luther College, Alexander Wiley, U.S. Sen. Wis. Verso: [stamped imprint] Credit Warning, Watch Your Copyright, Chase, Washington, The above copyright line must be printed underneath each reproduction of this photograph as required by law, Washington, D.C. [written in pencil] Alexander Wiley, Senator, WI, 11 x 14, #1.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Place: Washington, District of Columbia
- Related Material: Wisconsin Historical Society: Alexander Wiley papers, 1913-1967.
- Item 14: William E. Williams (1857-1921), 1914
- Biography or History: United States Representative from Illinois, 1899-1901, 1913-1917.
- Creator: Harris & Ewing, photographers
- Dimensions: 18 x 13 cm
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Harris & Ewing, Washington, D.C. Verso: [stamped] Filed Mar 23 1914 [written in pencil] William E. Williams
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Place: Washington, District of Columbia
- Item 15: Anne Wist (1892-1939), 1900s
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 23 x 16 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Solberg, Decorah, Ia. Verso: [written in pencil] Prob Anna Wist.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Item 16: Anne Wist (1892-1939), 1900s
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 23 x 16 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Solberg, Decorah, Ia. Verso: [written in pencil] Anna Wist.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Item 17: Anne Wist (1892-1939), 1900s
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 23 x 16 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Solberg, Decorah, Ia. Verso: [written in pencil] Prob Anna Wist.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Item 18: Anne Wist (1892-1939), 1900s
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 23 x 16 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Solberg, Decorah, Ia. Verso: [written in pencil] Prob Anna Wist.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Item 19: Anne Wist (1892-1939), 1910s
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 23 x 16 cm mount
- Note: Enclosure: [written in pencil] Wist. Recto: [imprint] Solberg, Decorah, Iowa.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Item 20: Anne Wist (1892-1939), 1910s
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 23 x 16 cm mount
- Note: Enclosure: [written in pencil] Probably Anna Wist. Recto: [imprint] Solberg, Decorah, Iowa.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Item 21: Anne Wist (1892-1939), 1910s
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 23 x 16 cm mount
- Note: Enclosure: [written in pencil] Wist. Recto: [imprint] Solberg, Decorah, Iowa.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Item 22: Josephine Aasve Wist (1859-1938), 1900s
- Creator: Solberg, Otto T., 1863-1951, photographer
- Dimensions: 23 x 16 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Solberg, Decorah, Iowa. Verso: [written in pencil] Mrs Wist.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Item 23: Susan Wold, 1970s
- Biography or History: Opera singer.
- Dimensions: 26 x 21 cm; 18 x 13 cm
- Note: Verso 1: [printed] This Paper Manufactured By Kodak [written in ink] Pix No. 2, 60%, page 1, Susan Wold, Mabel, Minnesota 55954. Verso 2: [printed] This Paper Manufactured By Kodak.
- Physical Description: 2 photographic prints
- Item 24: T. C. (Thomas Carl) Wollan (1866-1932), 1914
- Creator: Andrews, Henry G., b. 1868, photographer
- Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm on 19 x 14 cm mount
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Andrews, Glenwood, Minn [written in ink] Professor T. C. Wollan, Mathematics, 1914. Verso: [stamped] 49154 [written in pencil] Prof T. C. Wollan, 1914, Mathematics.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print on card mount
- Place: Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota
- Box 28: Portraits Sto-Z (large)
- Item 69: Jens Lindahl Walloe (1836-1881), undated
- Biography or History: Physician.
- Dimensions: 36 x 29 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Dr. Jens Waldoe [sic], Dr. Jens L. Walloe, Coon Prairie, WI, 1836-1881.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 70: Rev. M. O. (Mons Olson) Wee (1871-1942), undated
- Creator: Eggan, S. P. (Sever P.), 1869-1929, photographer
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] M. O. Wee, Prof. at Luther Seminary (church leader).
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
- Item 71: Rev. A. (August) Weenaas (1835-1924), undated
- Biography or History: First President of Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minn.), 1869-1876.
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] A. Venaas [sic], 1835-1924, Pres. of Red Wing Seminary, #590.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 72: Knud Wefald (1869-1936), undated
- Biography or History: United States Representative from Minnesota, 1923-1927.
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] August H. Andersen [misidentification], Minnesota 1925.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Related Material: Minnesota Historical Society: Knud Wefald Papers; Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1438. Wefald, Knud (1869-1936). Papers, 1925, 1933. 5 folders. P 400.
- Item 73: Agnes Mathilde Wergeland (1857-1914), undated
- Biography or History: Poet and historian.
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Prof. Agnes Wergeland, author.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Related Material: Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1440. Wergeland, Agnes Mathilde (1857-1914). Papers. 2 boxes P 1440.
- Item 74: Frederick Wick (b. 1882), undated
- Biography or History: Chorus director.
- Creator: Haga, Gordon M. (Gordon Morris), 1918-2003, photographer
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Recto: [imprint] haga. Verso: [written in pencil] Fred L. Wick, Chorus Director.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
- Item 75: Henry Oscar Wickney (1890-1982), undated
- Dimensions: 28 x 22 cm
- Physical Description: 1 photomechanical print
- Related Material: Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1446. Wickney, Henry O. (1890-1982). Papers, 1982. 6 items. P 1229.
- Item 76: Henry Oscar Wickney (1890-1982), undated
- Dimensions: 26 x 21 cm
- Physical Description: 1 negative
- Related Material: Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1446. Wickney, Henry O. (1890-1982). Papers, 1982. 6 items. P 1229.
- Item 77: Theodore T. Widvey (b. 1835), undated
- Biography or History: Civil War soldier.
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] P. A. Wideway [misidentification] (military man).
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 78: William Williamson (1875-1972), undated
- Biography or History: United States Representative from South Dakota, 1921-1933.
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Sen. Wm Williamson, S. Dak.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Related Material: University of South Dakota: William Williamson Papers.
- Item 79: Ole Windingstad (1886-1959), undated
- Biography or History: Norwegian composer and conductor.
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Ole Windigstad [sic], conductor, New Orleans Symphony Orchestra, Ole Windingstad.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of a 1924 portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 80: Ole Windingstad (1886-1959), undated
- Biography or History: Norwegian composer and conductor.
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Ole Windingstad.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated photomechanical portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 81: Benjamin O. (Benjamin Othello) Wist (1889-1951), undated
- Biography or History: Namesake of Wist Hall at the University of Hawaii at Manoa; Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1903-1909.
- Dimensions: 35 x 27 cm
- Note: Recto: [imprint] Hessler. Verso: [written in pencil] B. O. Wist, Pres. of Normal School, Honolulu, 338454.
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 82: Johs. B. (Johannes Benjamin) Wist (1864-1923), undated
- Biography or History: Novelist and editor of Decorah-Posten.
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] John B. Wist, Author, Johs. B Wist.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 83: Carsten Thorvald Woll (1885-1962), undated
- Biography or History: Singer.
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Carsten Woll, singer, Carsten Thorvald Woll, Born 1885, Photo taken 1915.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of a 1915 portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 84: Esther Erhart Woll (1890-1978), undated
- Biography or History: Pianist.
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Ester [sic] Erhart Woll, Pianist, Esther Woll, Photo taken in 1910.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of a 1910 portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Item 85: W. W. (Wilhelm W.) Wraamann (1850-1909), undated
- Biography or History: Attended Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), 1868-1869.
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in ink] Skolemand [written in pencil] #596, Wraaman [sic], Skolemand.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an undated portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Related Material: Luther College Archives: Records Relating to Sister Institutions, LCA/RG10/ALL; Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1473. Wraaman's Academy. Catalogue, 1890. 1 item. P 533.
- Item 86: Rev. Andreas Wright (1835-1917), undated
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm
- Note: Verso: [written in pencil] Rev. Andreas Wright, 1835-1917, Pres. of Augustana Synod, A. Wright.
- Originals or Copies Note: Reproduction of an 1880s cabinet card portrait
- Physical Description: 1 photographic print
- Related Material: Norwegian-American Historical Association: 1474. Wright, Andrew (1835-1917). Papers, 1857-1921. 17 items and 1 volume. P 604.
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