Icelandic Emigration Papers, 1853-1980
Collection Overview
Title: Icelandic Emigration Papers, 1853-1980
ID: OGLMC202
Extent: 0.75 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 00/00/1972. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Iceland, Immigration
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Icelandic Emigration Papers consist of photocopied diaries and correspondence regarding Icelandic emigrants to North Dakota. The photocopies were donated by Bergsteinn Jonsson of the University of Iceland. Also included is documentation from the "Centennial Celebration of Icelandic Communities." This event was held in Mountain, North Dakota, in June and July of 1978.
All materials are in Icelandic, unless otherwise noted.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional material was donated in 1978 (78-486), 1979 (79-564 and 79-613), and 1981 (81-723).
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Bergsteinn Jonsson, University of Iceland
Acquisition Method: Donation; 72-202
Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid input to Archon in August 2023.
Box and Folder Listing
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[Box 2],
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Diary of Anna G. Johannsson, 1895-1922
- Folder 2: Diary of Jons Jonsson, 1873-1901
- Folder 3: Diary of Jons Jonsson, 1853-1873
- Folder 4: Correspondence from Fridrik Gudmundsson to Eidum Jane, 1884-1898
- Folder 5: Correspondence from Thorlakur Jonsson to fra Storutjanum, 1873-1899
- Folder 6: Correspondence of Sigfus Bergmann, 1882-1899
- Folder 7: Correspondence of Hallur Asgrimsson, 1880-1891
- Folder 8: Correspondence of Hallur Asgrimsson, 1892-1896
- Folder 9: Correspondence of Josef Jonsefsson, 1877-1911
- Folder 10: Correspondence of Jonaton Jonatansson, 1877-1886
- Folder 11: Story: "The Boy That Was Misjudged"
- English; no author nor date listed
- Folder 12: "Some Icelandic Americans of North Dakota whose voices were tape-recorded in the months of April, May, and June, 1972" by Bergsteinn Jonsson, University of Iceland
- Reel to reel audio cassette tape, plus six page English summary by Bergsteinn Jonsson
- Folder 1: Diary of Anna G. Johannsson, 1895-1922
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Correspondence of Sigfus Bergmann, 1882-1893
- Folder 2: Correspondence of Hallgrimur Gislason, 1874-1880
- Icelandic settler in Shawano County, Wisconsin, and the Dakota Territory
- Folder 3: Correspondence of Jonas Hall (Hallgrimsson), 1892, 1916
- Farmer near Gardar in Pembina County
- Folder 4: Correspondence of Jon Jonsson, 1882, 1887
- Folder 5: Audio Cassette Tapes
- Cassette Tape 1: "Centennial Celebration of Icelandic Communities: Community Program", June 30, 1978
- Took place in Mountain, North Dakota
- Cassette Tape 2: "Centennial Celebration of Icelandic Communities: Centennial Program", July 1, 1978
Took place in Mountain, North Dakota
tape 1 of 2
- Cassette Tape 3: "Centennial Celebration of Icelandic Communities: Centennial Program", July 1, 1978
Took place in Mountain, North Dakota
tape 2 of 2
- Cassette Tape 4: "Centennial Celebration of Icelandic Communities: Centennial Worship", July 2, 1978
- Took place in Mountain, North Dakota
- Cassette Tape 1: "Centennial Celebration of Icelandic Communities: Community Program", June 30, 1978
- Folder 6: Proclamation by UND President Thomas Clifford regarding Icelandic Centennial, June 30, 1978
- "The University of North Dakota extends warm greetings and congratulations to the Icelandic community of North Dakota on this occasion commemorating the centennial anniversary of the settlement of Icelandic pioneers in the state. Our University is the better for your many sons and daughters who have come from your farms and towns to study with us. May we serve you well in your second century."
- Folder 7: Program: "Icelandic Centennial, 1878-1978. June 30-July 1-2, 1978, at Mountain, North Dakota."
- In English and Icelandic; 28 pages
- Folder 8: Publications by Bergsteinn Jonsson
- Folder 1: Correspondence of Sigfus Bergmann, 1882-1893
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