Immigrants & Migrants
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—Norwegian—
Author:
Skandinaviske Baptisters Y.P.S.C.E.
Description:
Published in La Crosse, this is a compilation of Norwegian hymns of the Scandinavian Baptist faith published by O. H. Rask. Includes index.
Creator:
Steven Aune
Description:
Aune examines the use of language in immigrant churches in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Aune argues that cultural assimilation began in earnest when English became the dominant language in use over the native immigrant language. The author looks specifically at the two largest non-English native speaking immigrant groups in La Crosse in the 19th century; namely, the Germans and Norwegians.
Capstone project for History 490, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Capstone project for History 490, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Author:
Publisher not identified
Creator:
Nordvestlige Skandinaviske Sangerforbund
Description:
A collection of music and lyrics for a district singer's festival held in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in July 1906
Norwegian language material
Author:
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Oral History Program
Description:
Haraldson begins his interview discussing his family history, early childhood in Norway, and his immigration journey to the U.S. as a young man. He first arrived in Westby, where he worked on a farm. When he came to La Crosse, he began working in the shoe trade. Topics include but are not limited to: cobbling in Norway, railroads as a form of transportation at the turn of the century, Norwegian community in Westby (WI), tobacco farming, Arenz Shoe Store, Fry Shor Company, WWI, local shoe-making industry, businessmen's club, Adolf Gundersen, Trinity Lutheran Church, night school and furthering education, store fire, Judge Lincoln Neprud.
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Author:
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Oral History Program
Description:
Mr. Rynning discusses the following topics: Personal history, 1900s -- Family Norwegian ancestry, Direct decent of Bishop Bech crowning Norwegian King 1818 -- Immigration from Norway, 1870s -- Surname spelling and pronunciation change -- paternal immigration, 1876, civil engineering degree from Sweden -- Fathers career at Holway Lumber, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Rynning and Pedrson Clothing store, 727 Rose Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Exchange State Bank, La Crosse, Wisconsin 1892 -- Fathers death, Dr. Adolf Gundersen performed surgery, 1895 -- Statement to La Crosse paper, Allegations against Gundersen for malpractice 1895 -- Brothers civil engineer degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison, accident in St. Louis, death in 1909 -- Attempt to deferral from draft, World War One (1915-1918) -- Drafted into World War One (1915-1918): July 8, 1918, Promotion to Sargent: September 15, 1918 -- Left position at Exchange State Bank, 1920, reasoning due to hiring cheap labor after WWI -- W.A. Roosevelt Company, employment, 1920-1953 -- Fathers memories of La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1880s to 1890s -- Ballard Drug Store, 3rd and Pearl Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin -- Maternal immigration, Norway, 1870s -- Fathers education, language; German, French, English, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish -- Holway Lumber Mill, St. Cloud Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin -- Union National Bank, Main and 4th Streets, La Crosse, Wisconsin -- Making currency exchange, transporting $10,000 through town, carried gun for insurance -- Union National Bank, staff picture, 1911 -- North side neighborhood living, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1922 -- Black River, swimming with neighborhood kids, 1910s.
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