Title: The Papers of Jon Norstog, 1878-1954

ID: LCA/RG15/Norstog, J

Primary Creator: Norstog, Jon (1877-1942)

Extent: 0.4 Linear Feet. More info below.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1960

Documentation consists of fiction books by Norstog; poems; correspondence; newpaper articles (by and on Norstog); account book, 1905; pamphlets (some about Norstog); magazine; marriage announcement.

Norstog was a Norwegian author and poet.  He was born in Haukelisæter, Norway on October 30, 1877.  He was son of Gudbjørg and Knut Norstog.  Gudbjørg was the cousin of the famous Norwegian poet Aasmund Vinje, and Norstog grew up to be inspired by him.  Norstog was a strong supporter of landsmål, the second written language in Norway, and wrote all his books in landsmål.  He immigrated to America in 1902 and settled in Joice, Iowa.  In 1910 he moved to Mc. Kenzie County in North Dakota, and lived alone on a farm until he married Inga M. Bredesen in 1919.  Norstog died in 1942.

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Norstog var en betydelig norsk-amerikansk forfatter. Han ble født i Mo i Telemark, 30. oktober 1877, og var sønn av Gudbjørg og Knut Norstog. Gudbjørg var kusine til Aasmund Vinje, og Jon vokste opp til å bli inspirert av den kjente dikteren. Norstog var tilhenger av landsmålet, og skrev nesten alle bøkene sine på landsmål. Han utvandra til Amerika i 1902 og bosatte seg i Joice, Iowa. I 1910 flyttet han til Mc. Kenzie County i Nord Dakota, og bodde alene på en gård der til han giftet seg med Inga M. Bredesen i 1919. Norstog døde i 1942.

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box

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Acquisition Source: Inga B. Norstog

Separated Materials: 26 books by Norstog originally cataloged with these papers were transferred to the Luther College Rare Book Room in 2021. Information about these titles can be found in WorldCat.

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Jon Norstog Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Processing Information: 1/14/2021: The box of published books was deaccessioned from the Archives and transferred to the Preus Library Rare Books Collection.

Finding Aid Revision History:

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

2/12/24: HJ updated finding aid to include donor, date of acquisition, note about books now in Rare Books Collection, and link to library catalog.

1/14/21: HJ updated box lists to remove items transferred to the Preus Library Rare Books Collection.

11/25/19: EC updated the preferred citation.