Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of the Naeseth Family
ID: LCA/RG15/Naeseth, f
Creator: Naeseth family
Extent: 8.6 Linear Feet. More info below.
Languages: Norwegian [nor], English [eng], French [fre]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Documentation consists of correspondence, late 1800's to early 1900's (1.0 cubic feet); sermons, 1890's; photographs (2.0 cubic feet); "The Naeseth-Fehn Family History" volumes 1 and 2; newspaper clippings; miscellaneous papers; genealogy of Brandt, Galby, and Ottesen families by Dikka Preus; "Sendebudet" journal, 1900 (1 folder); a few books (some semi-centennial); programs; invitations; Luther College Chips; some papers, 1960's and 1970's.
Biographical Note
The Naeseths, like the Preus' and the Brandts, have been a part of Luther College’s history for many years. They have played an active part in the preservation of Norwegian-American history at Luther.
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Inneholder også papirer, brev og foto av Brandt og Preus-familiene. Naesethfamilien, i likhet med Preus- og Brandtfamilien, har i mange år vært en viktig del av Luther Colleges historie. Familien jobbet aktivt for å videreføre den norsk-amerikanske arven på Luther College.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
10 boxes
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/copyright/
Preferred Citation:
Cite unpublished materials: The Naeseth Family Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History:
11/22/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
- Series 1: Correspondence, 1820-1938
- Box 1: Correspondence, 1872-1946
- Folder 1: Letters to R. O. Brandt, 1878-1879
- Folder 2: Letters to R. O. Brandt (1 of 2), 1882-1883
- Folder 3: Letters to R. O. Brandt (2 of 2), 1882-1883
- Folder 4: Letters to R. O. Brandt, 1880s
- Folder 5: R. O. Brandt Letters (Includes other Brandts), 1892-1946
- Folder 6: Either R. O. Brandt or O. E. Brandt Correspondence (1 of 2), 1914
- Folder 7: Either R. O. Brandt or O. E. Brandt Correspondence (2 of 2), 1914
- Folder 8: R. O. Brandt Letters, 1920s
- Folder 9: Letters to Mrs. R. O. Brandt and Josie Galby, 1872-1899
- Folder 10: Letters to Mrs. R. O. Brandt and Josie Galby, 1883-1899
- Folder 11: Courting Letters to Lettie Galby, 1880s-1890s
- Folder 12: Letters to Mrs. R. O. Brandt (mainly), 1900s
- Folder 13: Letters of Nils Brandt, 1900s-1920s
- Folder 14: Letters to E. Galby, undated
- Box 2: Correspondence, 1847-1948
- Folder 1: Correspondence, 1847-1863
- Folder 2: Correspondence, 1871-1948
- Folder 3: Correspondence, 1891-1896
- Folder 4: Correspondence, 1897
- Folder 5: Correspondence, 1898
- Folder 6: Correspondence A-B, 1902-1932
- "No. II Letters from Immediate Family"
- Folder 7: Correspondence C-L, 1901-1935
- "No. II Letters from Immediate Family"
- Folder 8: Correspondence M-R, 1902-1935
- "No. II Letters from Immediate Family"
- Folder 9: Correspondence S-Z, 1883-1935
- "No. II Letters from Immediate Family"
- Folder 10: Correspondence, 1907
"No. III Letters from dear friends and also soldiers -- not immediate family"
"This file contains many treasured letters from dear friends. Also from relatives outside immediate family. See Index."
- Folder 11: Correspondence, 1910-1913
"No. III Letters from dear friends and also soldiers -- not immediate family"
"This file contains many treasured letters from dear friends. Also from relatives outside immediate family. See Index."
- Folder 12: Correspondence, 1920-1929
"No. III Letters from dear friends and also soldiers -- not immediate family"
"This file contains many treasured letters from dear friends. Also from relatives outside immediate family. See Index."
- Folder 13: Correspondence, 1930-1936
"No. III Letters from dear friends and also soldiers -- not immediate family"
"This file contains many treasured letters from dear friends. Also from relatives outside immediate family. See Index."
- Folder 14: Correspondence A-G, 1935-1938
- "Family -- 1936, 1937-1938 And near relatives."
- Folder 15: Correspondence H-Q, 1935-1938
- "Family -- 1936, 1937-1938 And near relatives."
- Folder 16: Correspondence R-Z, 1935-1938
- "Family -- 1936, 1937-1938 And near relatives."
- Folder 17: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 18: Correspondence between Brandts and Galbys, 1879-1887
- Folder 19: Letters between Brandts, 1884-1897
- Folder 20: Various Wedding Invitations, 1880s-1890s
- Box 3: Correspondence, 1896-1913
- Folder 1: Letter (N. Brandt), undated
- Folder 2: Letters, 1896-1898
- Folder 3: Preus Correspondence (1 of 2), 1913
- Folder 4: Preus Correspondence (2 of 2), 1913
- Folder 5: Preus and Suckow Families, 1930s
- Folder 6: Naeseth Family Letters and Photographs, undated
- Series 2: Photographs, undated
- Box 3: Photographs, undated
- Folder 7: Photograph, undated
- Folder 8: Photographs, 1919-1939
- Folder 9: Photographs, undated
- Folder 10: Photographs, undated
- Folder 11: Photographs, 1900
- Folder 12: Photographs, undated
- Folder 13: Photographs, undated
- Folder 14: Photographs, undated
- Folder 15: Photographs, undated
- Folder 16: Photographs, undated
- Folder 17: Photographs, undated
- Folder 18: Photographs, undated
- Folder 19: Photographs, undated
- Box 4: Photographs, 1850s-1950s
- Folder 1: "Treasures" of the Brandts, 1900s-1950s
- Folder 2: Photographs of Brandts, undated
- Folder 3: Photographs of "great-grandmother Aakris", undated
- Folder 4: Brandt Photographs, undated
- Folder 5: Photographs, 1850s-1950s
- Folder 6: Photographs, 1860s-1910s
- Folder 7: Photographs, 1860s-1945
- Folder 8: Photographs, 1890s-1947
- Folder 9: Photographs, 1896
- Box 7: Photographs and Photo Albums, undated
- Item 1: Family Tree type photograph, undated
- Item 2: Photo Album, undated
- Item 3: Metal Framed Photograph, undated
- Item 4: Photo Album with Loose Photographs, undated
- Folder 1: Loose photographs that were in album, 1905, 1920-1962
- Item 5: Photo Album, undated
- Item 6: Photo Album, undated
- Folder 2: Glass Negatives, undated
- Box 9: Photographs, undated
- Item 1: Photo Album, undated
- Item 2: Photo Album, undated
- Series 3: Sermons, 1884-1911
- Box 4: Sermons, 1884-1911
- Folder 10: "Papa's Sermons and Letters of the '90s; Some of Mama's Scrapbooks" (1 of 2), 1889-1900
- Folder 11: "Papa's Sermons and Letters of the '90s; Some of Mama's Scrapbooks" (2 of 2), 1884-1912
- Folder 12: ROB Sermons and Letters (1 of 2), 1899-1906
- Folder 13: ROB Sermons and Letters (2 of 2), 1904-1907
- Folder 14: Sermons, 1911
- Series 4: Publications, 1898-1953
- Box 5: Publications, 1898-1953
- Folder 1: Publications and Correspondence, 1898-1953
- Folder 2: "Sendebucket - 1900 I think", 1900s
- Folder 3: R. O. Brandt's Parish Publication and Index, 1900s
- Folder 4: Newsletters, 1920s-1950
- Folder 5: Publications and Photos (1 of 2), undated
- Folder 6: Publications and Photos (2 of 2), undated
- Series 5: Diaries and Journals, 1851-1886
- Box 5: Journals and Diaries, 1851-1886
- Folder 7: Journal (N. Brandt), 1851
- Folder 8: Diary (unknown), undated
- Folder 9: Diary (Lettie Brandt), 1884-1886
- Folder 10: Journal and Papers (Address Book), undated
- Box 7: Diaries and Journals, undated
- Item 10: Scrapbook, undated
- Item 11: Scrapbook, undated
- Series 6: Financial Records, 1892-1898
- Box 5: Financial Records, 1892-1898
- Folder 11: Ledger Books (Nils Brandt), undated
- Folder 12: Financial Records, 1892-1896
- Folder 13: Financial Records, 1897-1898
- Folder 14: Financial Records, undated
- Series 7: Papers of Nils Brandt, 1845-1894
- Box 5: Papers of Nils Brandt, 1845-1894
- Folder 15: Burned Founders' Records (Nils Brandt), 1845-1851
- Folder 16: Papers and Grades of Nils Brandt, 1840s-1850s
- Folder 17: Burned Founders' Papers, 1850s
- Folder 18: Naturalization Document (N. Brandt), 1894
- Series 8: Papers of R. O. Brandt, 1906-1916
- Box 5: Papers of R. O. Brandt, 1906-1916
- Folder 19: Census Reports from Minnesota (US Statistical Secretary for Norwegian Synod Work), 1906-1907
- Folder 20: "Archive of R. O. Brandt", 1915-1916
- Series 9: "Old Galby Papers", 1869-1937
- Box 5: "Old Galby Papers", 1869-1937
- Folder 21: "Old Galby Papers", 1869-1937
- Series 10: Miscellaneous Papers, 1891-1898
- Box 6: Miscellaneous Papers, 1891-1898
- Folder 1: Brandt, Galby, Otteson Papers (1 of 2), undated
- Folder 2: Brandt, Galby, Otteson Papers (2 of 2), undated
- Folder 3: Misc. Papers, 1891-1898
- Folder 4: Misc. Papers, undated
- Folder 5: Misc. Papers, undated
- Series 11: Newspapers, 1908-1972
- Box 6: Newspapers and Newsletters, 1908-1972
- Folder 6: Luther College Chips, 1908
- Folder 7: Newspaper Clippings About Church Union, 1914
- Folder 8: Newspaper Clippings, 1938-1962
- Folder 9: Diderikke Brandt Hall Dedication, 1950
- Folder 10: Newspaper Clippings; Card, 1969-1972
- Series 12: Genealogies, 1940s-1984
- Box 6: Genealogies, 1940s-1984
- Folder 11: Copies of Brandt Genealogy, undated
- Folder 12: Brandt Genealogy (Didirikke Margrethe Brandt Preus), undated
- Folder 13: Obituaries, undated
- Folder 14: "Naeseth Genealogy", 1958
- Folder 15: Dikka Brandt Folder, 1940s
- Folder 16: Naeseth-Fehn Family History Volume 1, 1984
- Folder 17: Naeseth-Fehn Family History Volume 2 (1 of 2), 1984
- Folder 18: Naeseth-Fehn Family History Volume 2 (2 of 2), 1984
- Folder 19: Genealogical Information, 1920s
- Item 1: Otteson Genealogy scroll, undated
- Series 13: Realia, undated
- Box 6: Realia, undated
- Folder 19: Flag, undated
- Folder 20: Indexes and Bookmarks, undated
- Folder 21: Sheet Music, undated
- Box 7: Realia, 1899
- Item 12: Commemorative coin, 1899
- Box 10: Letter Boxes, undated
- Item 1: Letter Box, undated
- Item 2: Letter Box, undated
- Item 3: Letter Box, undated
- Series 14: Published Books, 1911-1918
- Box 8: 1911-1918
- Item 1: Semicentennial Book, 1911
- Item 2: "Principles of Expressive Reading", 1918