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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of the Naeseth Family

ID: LCA/RG15/Naeseth, f

Primary Creator: Naeseth family

Extent: 8.6 Linear Feet. More info below.

Languages: Norwegian, English, French

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

Repository: Luther College Archives

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/library/copyright

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: The Naeseth Family Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

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

11/22/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence, 1820-1938],
[Series 2: Photographs, undated],
[Series 3: Sermons, 1884-1911],
[Series 4: Publications, 1898-1953],
[Series 5: Diaries and Journals, 1851-1886],
[Series 6: Financial Records, 1892-1898],
[Series 7: Papers of Nils Brandt, 1845-1894],
[Series 8: Papers of R. O. Brandt, 1906-1916],
[Series 9: "Old Galby Papers", 1869-1937],
[Series 10: Miscellaneous Papers, 1891-1898],
[Series 11: Newspapers, 1908-1972],
[Series 12: Genealogies, 1940s-1984],
[Series 13: Realia, undated],
[Series 14: Published Books, 1911-1918],
[All]

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