Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library
Annual Report 2010 NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER , I NC .
2010 A NNUAL REPORT
GREETING FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS My board colleagues and I offer our gratitude to the growing constituency who supported NAGC & NL during 2010, a year of important accomplishments and well-deserved recognition. Throughout this period, our membership, board, staff, volunteers, and many friends have all contributed greatly to our success. In late August, the Norwegian Government and H.M. Harald V, King of Norway, recognized Blaine Hedberg’s lifelong contri - butions by awarding Blaine the St. Olav Medal. The citation described his “…active works to promote knowledge and appreci - ation of Norwegian culture and history in the United States, especially in the Upper Midwest, through involvement, leadership, and professional genealogical research with the Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library.” This fitting commendation recognizes the lasting contributions that Blaine has made, most recently in his continuing role as Naeseth Chair for Research and Publication. 2010 also witnessed several milestone accomplishments for our organization. Our endowments continued to grow. Our mem - berships also grew; income from membership now provides a healthy 24 percent of our annual operating budget. During the four years of our independent existence, our membership participation in the annual fund has also grown from a solid ten per - cent to an enviable sixteen percent response rate. Tribute gifts have nearly tripled, and memorials have doubled. We are pleased and honored to include the recognition and thanks for these memorials and tributes for 2010 in this report. All our members agree that their memorial and tribute gifts are highly appropriate ways to support an institution that discovers, shares, and pre - serves family histories and heritage. We are particularly grateful to the many individuals and families who are adding to and building up the memorial funds for their ancestors here each year. Over eleven percent of our membership has also now joined in one of the higher annual dues categories, which we call the philanthropic member levels. We urge all readers of this annual report to consider joining in this groundswell of annual membership support by renewing at one of the higher levels, providing much-needed funding for our mission through membership dues. With thanks, we list our Supporter and Contributor members here for the first time. During 2010, two important research accomplishments stand out. The first is the completion of the computer scanning for the Gerhard Naeseth and NAGC correspondence files, capturing these records for future generations. Thanks to the earlier (2009) generous and thoughtful donations from Louise Naeseth Hubbard and Barbara and Eric Greenfeldt, this unique archive cover - ing nearly six decades of research can now be regularly consulted by our staff as a vital aide to current research. During the same time, long-planned consultations and much hard work resulted in the late August launch of the new online database subscrip - tion service. While work continues on building and augmenting these databases, their availability to the public through our mem - bership program is a notable event in our organizational history. This has been made possible by a bequest from Harriet M. Hustvedt and by funds from the Gerhard and Milma Naeseth Charitable Foundation. We mourn the deaths of Professor Carl Loper and collector-philanthropist Dean Madden, both eminent friends who will be greatly missed. Three dedicated board members retired from active service at the end of 2010. Audrey Dybdahl, Phil Dybdahl, and Don Hoganson were crucial to these first years of our independent existence. We are fortunate to maintain their service as they participate on our Advisory Council. Beginning board service at the end of 2010 were Eric Greenfeldt, Anne Veslemøy Lind - blom, and Paul Larson. Anne is the Honorary Consul of Norway in Wisconsin, and at the center of the Norwegian-American community in the Madison area. Eric is the retired associate librarian of the Princeton (New Jersey) Public Library and brings over thirty years of professional library experience. Paul is the retired co-director of the Mohs Surgery Clinic at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and is a valuable member of the NAGC & NL Madison-area Friends’ committee. Board member David J. Hardy, who has long been a leading advocate for this organization, made three meaningful 2010 dona - tions, including support for operations and the publication of an issue of “Norwegian Tracks.” An additional generous Hardy gift added to a fund he created earlier, a most important “quasi-endowment” that is invested for future operating needs. This thoughtful Hardy contribution, as well as the many gifts, large and small, from many sources and hundreds of members, remind us once again of the diverse and wonderful investments – financial gifts and grants, volunteer time, gifts-in-kind, and member - ships from all parts of the country and from Norway, Canada, and Japan – that help make this organization the leading resource for Norwegian and Norwegian-American genealogy and family history. Your generosity is vital, and we are very grateful to all who contributed in 2010. Dan F. Huebner Chairman - 2 - MESSAGE FROM THE NAESETH CHAIR FOR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH & P UBLICATION
As a genealogical research institution, NAGC has been in operation for nearly thirty-six years. This is the report on our opera - tions during the year 2010. 2010 marked the release of phase two of our website branded with the same graphics as found in our newsletter, Norwegian Tracks . The highlight of phase two was the release of hundreds of thousands of names and vital records from Norwegian- American cemetery records, Norwegian-American church records, census records, Norwegian emigration lists, and other sources. We are delighted with all the updates that our members have shared for these databases. On April 18, 2010, we brought together 165 members and friends for a Madison-area Friends’ dinner and fundraising event. Consul General of Norway in New York, Sissel Breie, gave a lively presentation on her activities. She spoke of her interest in genealogy and the Naeseth Library. NAGC is very grateful to Owen and Naomi Bekkum for taking a leadership role in sponsoring this event. Event co-chairs Ann and David Nelson also helped with sponsorship, and made all feel welcome. The NAGC Advisory Council met on April 19th at Clotho Business Solutions in Madison. The Council, among the first to see the initial draft of phase two of the online database offering, made many suggestions. An update of the 2009 “project plan” out - lining eleven genealogical projects ranging from developing extensive Norwegian immigrant lists from 1851-1860; completing the transcription of Norwegians in the 1850, 1860 and 1880 US census records; purchasing and preparing guides to Norwegian local history ( bygdebøker ); digitization of the NAGC correspondence files; and preparing indexes to Norwegian-American church records was also presented. Several of our long time volunteers, Richard Nelson, Don Ross, Arne Gausmann, and Joanne Harris, are continuing work on tran - scribing and indexing projects aimed at adding more detail to the online databases. We are grateful for their years of dedicated service. Our organization enjoys the support of many other dedicated volunteers who give of their time and talents for the good of the NAGC & NL and its members. We owe each of our volunteers a debt of gratitude, whether they are indexing records, filing census information, mowing the grass, or entering information into new databases An important activity of our mission during the past year was conducting and attending outreach events. It is at these events NAGC & NL staff are able to spread the message about the organization and the work we carry out on a daily basis. I attended 24 outreach events, including the Skogfjorden Genealogy Seminar in Bemidji, Minnesota; Norway Day in San Francisco; Syttende Mai in Stoughton, Wisconsin; Sons of Norway gatherings in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin; several bygdelag meetings; and an extensive outreach visit to Texas. We encourage you to watch Norwegian Tracks for a complete listing of upcoming events. My thanks and gratitude are extended to the Board of Directors for their continued loyalty and support of the organization and staff. The Board’s confidence, conviction, and support of an independent Norwegian-American genealogical center in Madison, Wisconsin, helps to ensure our organization’s very existence. We thank each of you for your past encouragement and many con - tributions to our growth and development.
Blaine Hedberg Naeseth Chair for Genealogical Research & Publication
- 3 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dan F. Huebner, Decorah, Iowa, Chairman Lowell Olberg, Wheaton, Illinois, Vice Chairman Robert W. Anderson, Verona, Wisconsin, Treasurer David Johansen, Iowa, City, Iowa, Secretary Verlyn Anderson, Moorhead, Minnesota Audrey Dybdahl, Madison, Wisconsin (retired Deccember 2010) Philip Dybdahl, Madison, Wisconsin (retired December 2010) Eric Greenfeldt, Princeton, New Jersey (elected December 2010) Jon Grinde, Madison, Wisconsin David J. Hardy, Palatine, Illinois Blaine Hedberg, Reedsburg, Wisconsin Donald C. Hoganson, Wheaton, Illinois (retired December 2010) C. Marvin Lang, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Paul Larson, Waunakee, Wisconsin (elected December 2010) Ann E. Leon, Madison, Wisconsin Anne V. Lindblom, Verona, Wisconsin (elected December 2010) Ellen S. Aa. Vollebæk, Oslo, Norway
STAFF , C ONSULTANTS , AND WORK -S TUDY STUDENTS Blaine Hedberg, Naeseth Chair for Genealogical Research & Publication Jeanne L. Wright, Director of Administration David Natvig, Director of Member Services Kathleen Olson, Library Services Gerald (Jerry) Paulson, Director of Genealogical Research Solveig Schavland Quinney, Library Services _____ Carol Culbertson, Researcher Consultant David W. Wright, Jr., Development Consultant _____ Jenna Christianson, Researcher Skye Doney, Researcher Lane Sunwall, Researcher
VOLUNTEERS Marian Aaker Judith A. Ghastin Richard Nelson Alice Anderson Lucretia E. Ghastin Gail Oliver Joanne Ashland Jane Grimstad Myrna and Everett Olson Bjarne Breilid Joanne Harris David Ostrem Karl Brekke Doris C. Hayes Oars E. Øyane Carol Culbertson Leah and Roger Johnson Irene V. Rath Robert Duxstad Mary Kirch Jon Reindl Joyce Erickson John and Marcy Carter Lovick Lee Rokke Avis E. Fisher Madison-area Friends of NAGC & NL Don Ross Richard Fretheim Jean Marthaler Martha Seibel Sharon Galow Gene Nelson Jeanne and David Wright, Jr. Arne L. Gausmann Betty Ann and Wayne Nelson James and Guri Wuellner Sons of Norway – Norse Valley Lodge, #491, Appleton, Wisconsin Sons of Norway – Gronnvik Lodge, #632, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- 4- HONORARY ADVISORY COUNCIL Marian Aaker, Edina, Minnesota Naomi F. and Owen D. Bekkum, Madison, Wisconsin Dorothy Leon, Madison, Wisconsin Carl R. Loper, Jr. , Madison, Wisconsin Marilyn Amdahl Madden and Dean E. Madden , Decatur, Illinois Olive M. and Eugene J. Nordby, Madison, Wisconsin A. Elizabeth Sande, Rochester, Minnesota John Weston, Madison, Wisconsin
ADVISORY COUNCIL Kathleen Bergan Schmidt, Crystal Lake, Illinois, Chair Audrey and Philip Dybdahl, Madison, Wisconsin (as of December 2010) Michael J. Bovre, Madison, Wisconsin Ella Ager Fossum, Racine, Wisconsin Robert Fossum, Champaign, Illinois Ann Urness Gesme and Dean H. Gesme, Sr., Cedar Rapids, Iowa Barbara Greenfeldt, Princeton, New Jersey Donald C. Hoganson, Wheaton, Illinois (as of December 2010) Gary T. Johnson, Evanston, Illinois Dianne Larson, Waunakee, Wisconsin John and Marcy Carter Lovick, Southlake, Texas Ann and David L. Nelson, Stoughton, Wisconsin Martha Gesme Nielsen, Palatine, Illinois Cornelia M. O’Kieffe, Wilmette, Illinois Howard Rockstad, Thousand Oaks, California Lee Rokke, Apple Valley, Minnesota Donald L. Ross, Madison, Wisconsin John Skillrud, Middleton, Wisconsin John W. Thompson, Madison, Wisconsin
MADISON -AREA FRIENDS COMMITTEE Ann and David L. Nelson, Stoughton, Wisconsin, Co-Chairs Naomi F. and Owen D. Bekkum, Madison, Wisconsin Philip Dybdahl, Madison, Wisconsin Dianne and Paul Larson, Waunakee, Wisconsin Dorothy Leon, Madison, Wisconsin Olive M. and Eugene J. Nordby, Madison, Wisconsin David Ostrem, Green Lake, Wisconsin
- 5 - 2010 F INANCIAL INFORMATION
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- 7 - THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF THE NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER & N AESETH LIBRARY record with heartfelt gratitude the names of the following contributors during the year 2010. Every effort has been made to acknowledge the many wonderful gifts received during this year, but we ask you to notify NAGC & NL with any corrections. Please remember that this list reflects contributions made in the 2010 calendar year only.
LEADERSHIP GIFTS IN 2010 Marian Aaker Noami F. and Owen D. Bekkum, for the 2010 Madison-area Friends’ Dinner Barbara and Eric Greenfeldt, for the Naeseth Chair Endowment David J. Hardy, for the Hardy Fund for Operations Dan F. Huebner, for the Huebner Challenge Fund for Operations Jay L. and Sandra O. Jensen Jane L. Loper Madison-area Friends of NAGC & NL Gerhard and Milma Naeseth Charitable Foundation, for completion of the online database subscription website and for operations Irene O’Connor Navarre, to support the student internship program Ann and David L. Nelson Olive M. and Eugene J. Nordby A. Elizabeth and Robert L. Sande Frank A. Tysver THANK YOU TO THE 2010 DONORS TO THE ANNUAL FUND Howard E. and Arlene K. Bjerke Marian Aaker Michael J. Bovre Ruth A. Duxbury Lauritz Aarreberg Family Thomas Branigar Robert Duxstad Susan C. Abadie Karl Brekke Phil and Audrey Dybdahl Mary J. Adams Kenneth M. Brown Joyce E. Eckblad Wayne H. Akeson Christian Brun Myron Egtvedt Esther E. Alcorn Pauline Buckland Dolores R. Eisten Jean E. Alexander John Aure and Cathryn Hansen Dale R. Ellickson Phyllis Burgess Andersland Buesseler Don Ellickson Harry H. and Evelyn Anderson John E. Bye Rudolph O. Ellis Paul and Lindsey Anderson Jean Haugen Campbell Jean M. Elvekrog Verlyn and Evonne Anderson Gretchen V. Carew Elene H. Emerson Earl Angell Jon H. Chafe Jackie and Harvey Erikson Martha Taylor and Gary Donald J. and Dona J. Childs Thelma L. Essex Antoniewicz Robert C. Christensen Linda Everson Muriel D. Arms Dr. Conrad Christianson Les and Donna Evjen Eileen Arndt Arlene Christopherson Gloria Fiedler Alton Ask June I. Clow Judith J. Finley Mildred Bagley Lenore M. Coberly Avis E. Fisher Jean C. Bakkom Marjorie G. Conkey Richard H. Fjeldheim Eurene and Norma Bakros Marilyn Cornell Allen J. Fjels Bay Area Genealogical Center Ruth Crane Richard A. Flisrand Eunice M. Becker Doris B. Crawford Jan Floeter Naomi F. and Owen D. Bekkum Richard Dale Barbara A. Freet Barbara J. and Donald L. Berg Dr. James and Fran Debnam Richard Fretheim Roy A. and Dorothy D. Berg Sallie Haugen DeReus Myrtle Fujii Marian Bergan Floyd and Ruth Ann Dierzen Helen M. Furst Bethel Horizons Foundation - 8 - Leroy W. Gardner Joy A. and John Gault Delores Johnson Sylvia R. Meagher Harold A. Gauper Judge Derwood Johnson Margaret Miller Arne L. Gausmann Gary L. Johnson Mary Ann Eide Miller Janet K. Geronime Marion R. Johnson Marian and Tom Milling Ann Urness Gesme and Dean H. Ronald J. Johnson Arlene L. Moberg Gesme, Sr. Russell and Nancy Johnson Peder E. Moren Judith A. Ghastin Susan Johnson Rosalind Mulvany Lucretia E. Ghastin Thelma and Mark Johnson Earl and Ellie Munson Brian L. Gilbertson Verla K. Johnson Pearl and Ham Muus Tom Gjeston Gordon N. Jonsen Glen E. and Susan Myers Susan Thiede Gonzo Doris Jorgenson John and Ann Myhre Sylvia and Truman Graf Ron and Sondra (Boe) Joten Gerhard and Milma Naeseth Barbara and Eric Greenfeldt Betty E. Kelly Charitable Foundation H. Gaylon Greenhill Gordon Kiddoo Roselle Naeseth Jon Grinde Gary Klofstad Irene O’Connor Navarre Shirley B. Gronlund Donna Knicely Ann and David L. Nelson Jean Grussing Ellen and Leonard Kondrot Charles A. Nelson M. Diane Guildner Burton Koske Elaine Wallin Nelson Clifton Gunderson, LLP Roland and Irma Krogstad Kaye Nelson Finn Gunderson Karen Kuhlman Lloyd C. and LaVine E. Nelson O. Milton Hackett Geraldine Lachman Marlin Nelson Patricia Hackett C. Marvin and Louise Lang Marybeth Nelson Hazel E. Hageseth Norman W. Larson Richard and Marilyn Nelson James A. Halls Paul and Dianne Larson Connie R. Newtson Frederick Halverson Tron Larson Family Joan G. Niemiec Ron R. Halverson Susan Laubenheimer Carl G. Nilsen Arleigh Hamel Ronald E. Legranger Nord Hedmark og Matilda A. Hansen Ann E. Leon Hedemarken Lag Milan D. Hanson Delores E. and Truman Lewis Eugene J. and Olive M. Nordby Rhys Hanson Ronald L. Lien Elaine C. Nordlie David J. Hardy Roald T. Lokken Marlowe Nortrom Ellen C. Hardy Trygve Lonnebotn Norwegian Pioneer Social Club Robert and Marjorie Harris Jane L. Loper of Chicago Judith Mithun Hartnett Joan Losen Ronald and LaMay Nybroten Linda Harvey John V. Lovell Cornelia M. O'Kieffe Carol A. Hasselmer John and Marcy Carter Lovick Lowell and Helen Olberg Lorraine A. Hawkinson Odd S. Lovoll Donald R. Oleson Doris C. Hayes Karen Aamot Lowman Carol and Robert Olsen Blaine Hedberg Marian Lucken Don Olsen Raymond A. Helgemoe Dorothy H. Luening Lois Olsen Frank L. Hickisch Eric and Grace Lund Allen Olson Donald C. Hoganson Alberta L. Lupert Beverly Olson David A. and Barb Holt Marilynn Amdal Madden Donna J. Olson Honorary Norwegian Consul Dave Mades Gregory L. Olson General Minneapolis Madison Torske Klubben William Olson Marilyn Hooper Foundation Ingjerd O. Omdahl Esther Horsted M. Leroy Madson Virginia and Harry Papcke Dan F. Huebner David K. Marks Richard A. Pape Anna Marie Huesers Yvonne E. Martin Anita J. Parks Nelson Huseby Zona Mathison Patricia S. Paulson Frances and Stanley Jeffers Arlene Matson Marion D. Peace Jay L. and Sandra O. Jensen James H. Matson Ronald C. Pearson Thore and Margaret Jenssen Elaine Mayers James N. Pence Craig Johansen Carol J. McNaughton Sharon K. Petersen David and Susan Johansen Mary McRoberts Arthur Peterson Thor and Darlene Jondahl Joan Holmsen Peterson - 9 - Karin M. Peterson Kenneth F. Schmitt Dennis Thompson Sonja Peterson Karen M. Schneider Gail G. Thompson Sandy Pierce Shirley Lokstad Schoenfeld Gilman R. Thompson Shirley A. Puhl Amanda L. Schoonmaker John W. Thompson Linda S. Rackley Martha I. Schramm Allan R. Thoreson Kathryn Lois Ramberg Donald R. Schuette Harry Thomas Thorsen Leland A. Randall Linda Schwartz Don and Marge Thorson Faye S. Redding Jon D. Scott Michael Thorstad Ann W. and James S. Reeve Dan Senjem Joseph Edwin Tingstad Richard H. Rhode Lynn Share Gail J. Toerpe Diane K. Risley Linda S. Singerman Jane A. Tornow Eleanor A. (Kek) Robien Marilyn Sjostrom Jule C. Tukua Gail Robinson Beverly J. Smith Kevin Tvedt Howard Rockstad Stuart and Pauline Smith J. Kent Tweeten, MD Beverly Roelke Dianne Enger Snell Gordon E. Tweit Wayne A. Rohne Pat J. Sommer Frank A. Tysver Lee Rokke Sons of Norway Foundation Jon and Virginia Urness Ann M. Romo Sons of Norway Karen Jill Vander Brug Johan Ronningen Idun Lodge #5-074 Bonnie Vasta Betty J. Rosenbaum Kristiania Lodge #1-47 Chris Velline JoAnn L. Rounseville Restauration Lodge #1-548 Vosselag Paul D. and Jan Rud Solbakken Lodge #6-064 Joseph K. Waddell, Jr. Brian D. Rude Vennlig Folk Lodge #5-627 Joseph and MiriamWalstad James D. Rupert Patricia and Robert Sorteberg Donald T. Wang Carolyn A. Rushton Dennis Spande Genevieve Wilberg Agnes Rysdyk Mary Ann Spear Patricia Trambauer Williams Margaret Saager Ethel A. Staley Verla and Vincent Williams A. Elizabeth and Robert L. Sande Melpomene Stimes Harold E. Williamson Paul and Jo Scheffel John M. Stole Myrle A. Welhaven Peg Nelson Schellin Ruth E. Strand David Woldseth Bergliot M. Schevenius Linda A. Sunde Jeanne and David Wright, Jr. Kathleen Bergan Schmidt Winifred L. Swanson Harriet S. Wrolstad Kathy Schmidt Roger and Patricia Sween Alice Bredeson Zweifel Michael and Diane Schmidt George Tesch
MATCHING GIFTS GIFTS FOR THE GIFTS FOR THE ELEVATOR FUND NAESETH CHAIR ENDOWMENT EXXON MOBIL FOUNDATION Naomi F. Bekkum Matches the gift of Roald T. Robert and Evy Alsaker Leroy W. Gardner Lokken Roy Berg Arleigh Hamel IBM C ORPORATION Michael J. Bovre Robert and Marjorie Harris Matches the gifts of Gary Donald J. Childs Norman M. and Nancy J. Jensen Klofstad, Ann E. Leon, Helen Ruth Christ Irene C. Kringle and Lowell Olberg Helene M. Furst Dorothy Leon GE F OUNDATION Eric and Barbara Greenfeldt Matches the gift of Myron and Hazel E. Hageseth Barbara Egtvedt Doris C. Hayes GENERAL MILLS FOUNDATION Blaine Hedberg Matches the gift of Mary E. Doris Jorgenson Benson Joan Losen Nordby Foundation Harry Papcke A. Elizabeth and Robert L. Sande Patricia T. Williams Alice Bredeson Zweifel - 10 - 2010 G IFTS -IN -K IND Ronald Lien GIFTS FOR Iona Loken LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS Marian Aaker John and Marcy Carter Lovick Anonymous Phyllis Andersland Merrill Ludvigson Joel Botten Floyd and Ruth Ann Dierzen Carolyn Lyle Michael J. Bovre Avis E. Fisher Jonny Lyngstad Marilyn Canfield Helene M. Furst Herbert Martin Ann Christianson Nancy J. Hinz Margaret Miller Karen Christianson David A. Holt Minnesota Historical Society Press Barbara Cobb Gary L. Johnson Ann and John Myhre Hans H. Coucheron-Aamot Russ M. Johnson Sverre Mørkhagen Danish Immigrant Museum Thor Jondahl Brett Nelson Sallie Haugen DeReus Sondra and Ron Josten Ann and David L. Nelson DIS-Norge Barbara Johnson Kasler Richard Nelson Eidsvollsmen Council of North Gary Klofstad Nord Hedmark og Hedmarken Lag America Elaine Mayers Ken Nordan Family History Library John and Ann Myhre Oradell Nordness James Ellingboe Carol and Robert Olsen Norskedalen Allen Fjelstad Leland A. Randall Barb Nuland Ella Fossum and Ager House Carolyn A. Rushton Odd Harald Olsen Meme Francis Beverly J. Saboe Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Fylkesarkivet i Sogn og Fjordane Marilyn Sjostrom Norse, TX Eddie Goplin Winifred L. Swanson Joann Pettis Greater Omaha Genealogical Jackie Madson Ranby Society Randsfjordmuseene AS Eric Greenfeldt Sharon Regan Torbjørn Greipsland Robert Remole Pamela Groth ONORS FOR Roxanne & Richard Rollefson D 2010 Bonnie Gruber Johan Ronningen TEXAS OUTREACH James Gunderson Byron Schmid Liv Marit Haakenstad John and Marcy Carter Lovick Magne Skrindo Enoch Haga Skyhorse Publishing Sons of Norway Foundation Beaumont Hagebak John Sleiziz Bay Area Genealogical Society Mary Halbert Joyce Sundrum Patricia Hampton Esther Hougen Taylor John Aure and Cathryn Hansen Marc Hansen Michael Thorstad Buesseler Matilda Hansen Jahn H. Tinglum Judge Derwood Johnson Peter & Katy Hansen Trønderlaget of America Roald T. Lokken Susan and Borg Hanson Touchstone Books Marion D. Peace Tom Harding Valdres Samband Wayne A. Rohne Lorraine A. Hawkinson Elaine & Walter Varland Doris C. Hayes Vesterheim Norwegian-American Exxon Mobil Foundation matches Blaine Hedberg Museum the gift of Roald T. Lokken Heimen Vestlandslaget Helgeson Fund for Acquisitions Seth Warner Manetta Henning Bruce Wiland Gloria Jackson Workman Publishing Company Gary Klofstad C. Marvin and Louise Lang Gracie Larsen
- 11 - TRIBUTE GIFTS DR. N ORMAN OLSEN , ON HIS MRS . G ERDA AURE BUESSELER (gifts in honor of) BIRTHDAY John Aure and Cathryn Hansen BJERKE FAMILY Norwegian Pioneer Social Club Buesseler Howard E. and Arlene K. Bjerke of Chicago ANNA CEDARBLADE ROAR BROCH , ON HIS BIRTHDAY REISHUS FAMILY Robert and Marjorie Harris Norwegian Pioneer Social Club Eleanor (Kek) A. Robien LOUISE JOHNSON CHAPMAN of Chicago ROBERT B. R HODE Ruth Ann and Floyd Dierzen HELEN BURNS Richard H. Rhode JOHN L. C HRISTOPHERSON Dave and Barb Holt GEORGIA ROSENDAHL Christian Brun MRS . B ETTY KNUDSON EDGAR Michael and Diane Schmidt PALMER DAGSTAD Judge Derwood Johnson PATRICIA L. S ORTEBERG Carolyn A. Ruston SHERMAN AND LINDA EVERSON Robert Sorteberg SIRI ORWOLL DAHL Linda Everson TELELAGET OF AMERICA Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Hackett ANN URNESS GESME Elaine C. Nordlie ERIC AND EDGAR DALE Harold E. Williamson HAROLD TOFTOY Richard Dale ANN GESME AND DEAN GESME Ruth Ann and Floyd Dierzen EMIL M. E ISTEN Virginia Urness Dolores Eisten JANE GRIMSTAD ELIZABETH A. E LLICKSON Michael J. Bovre MEMORIAL GIFTS Dale R. Ellickson (gifts in memory of) GRANDCHILDREN : A UDREY , NORMAN ERICKSON LAIRE LLIS ARED AND C , E , J , SVERRE AND BODIL MARIE Sons of Norway Restoration RAEME G (L ARSEN ) A AMOT Lodge #1-548 Patricia Paulson Karen Aamot Lowman ESTHER AND SIGNE LAINE EDBERG B H LAURITZ AARREBERG FAMILY Marian Aaker Bay Area Genealogical Society Elaine Mayers THELMA EVENSON Michael J. Bovre SIGNA ANNETTE ALLANDSLEE Betty J. Rosenbaum Ruth Ann and Floyd Dierzen Linda S. Singerman OLE P. E VJEN Barbara and Eric Greenfeldt ELEANOR RUTH AMUNDSON Les and Donna Evjen Doris C. Hayes Kenneth M. Brown RICHARD C. F ISHER Mike and Sue Johnson ANNA ANDERSON Avis E. Fisher Nord Hedmark og Sons of Norway Restoration DR. AND MRS . C. A. F JELDSTAD Hedemarken Lag Lodge #1-548 Joan Losen John and Marcy Carter Lovick CARL AND BESSIE ANDERSON FLIKKESHAUG AND JOTEN John and Ann Myhre Donald James and Dona J. Childs (P ETERSON ) F AMILIES Virginia and Harry Papcke ELLING ANDERSON Ron and Sondra (Boe) Joten JoAnn Rounseville (T AASEVIGEN ) OSCAR AND ALMA FLISRAND Sons of Norway Idun Donna M. Knicely Richard Flisrand Lodge #5-074 MAGNA E. A NGELL ALBERT WILLIAM FOSSUM DON HOGANSON , ON HIS Earl V. Angell Mary McRoberts IRTHDAY B ANNIE BOHRE ASKER LEIGH GILBERTSON Norwegian Pioneer Social Club John and Joy Gault Brian Gilbertson of Chicago EMMA AND OSMUND BAKKOM MARTHA ALICE GILBERTSON Jeanne and David Wright, Jr. Jean Bakkom A. Elizabeth and Robert L. Sande RENE RINGLE I K LOUIS CLIFFORD BERGAN JOHANNA GUNDERSON (M RS . Bethel Horizons Foundation Marian B. Bergan BERNARD BREDESON ) UGO ANESSKOG H L VERLAND AND AGNES (R OE ) Alice Bredeson Zweifel Norwegian Pioneer Social Club BLAKEY & W ALTER AND LILLIE DONALD HABBESTAD of Chicago (J OHNSON ) W ILLIAMS Thor and Darlene Jondahl LOWELL MATHRE Vincent and Verla A. Williams C. J AMES HACKETT Ruth Ann and Floyd Dierzen OLE O. B OE Patricia A. Hackett DAVID NATVIG Ron and Sondra (Boe) Joten NELS H. AND MARTHA STALHEIM John and Ann Myhre MARUEEN BOTTEN HAGEN LOWELL OLBERG , ON HIS Marilyn E. Cornell Elene Hagen Emerson IRTHDAY B EUNICE BREILID ROBERT HAGESETH Norwegian Pioneer Social Club Blaine Hedberg Hazel E. Hageseth of Chicago - 12 - ANNA KJERSTINE HANSDATTER ROY LEVIK NORWEGIAN ANCESTORS Donna M. Knicely Marilyn E. Cornell Helene M. Furst MRS . E LLEN LARSON HANSEN ANDREAS IVERSEN LINDERUD FOUR NORWEGIAN John Aure and Cathryn Hansen AND GUNHILD NILSDATTER GRANDPARENTS Buesseler Ruth E. Strand Sylvia R. Meagher MARTIN HANSEN CARL R. L OPER , J R. NORWEGIAN GREAT M. Diane Guildner Leonore M. Coberly GRANDPARENTS THOMAS AND KLARA HANSEN Ruth A. Duxbury Harvey and Jackie Erikson Lynn Share Sylvia and Truman Graf DR. S TANLEY J. N ULAND JOHN N. H ANSON Clifton Gunderson, LLP Vosselag Dan Senjem Blaine Hedberg DAGNY FAITH OLBERG ARNOLD HAUGEN , J R. Jane L. Loper Helen and Lowell Olberg Sallie Haugen DeReus Peder E. Moren MARGIT OLSDATTER (H AUGEN ) EINAR HAUGEN Earl Munson Donna M. Knicely Jean Haugen Campbell Susan and Glen E. Myers KENNETH ROY OLSEN CARROLL “K ELLY ” S. Olive M. and Eugene J. Nordby Carol and Robert Olsen HAWKINSON Arthur Peterson DEAN OLSON Friends and Relatives LaMay and Ronald Nybroten Allen Olson Lorraine A. Hawkinson ALEXANDER LOVICK FERN JOYCE OLSON Blaine Hedberg John and Marcy Carter Lovick Gregory L. Olson JANET M. G. H ELGEMOE HAROLD N. L OVICK MARIE CHRISTINE OLSON Raymond A. Helgemoe John and Marcy Carter Lovick William E. Olson ANNIE AND PETER HOLMEN DEAN E. M ADDEN OUR ANCESTORS Russell and Nancy Johnson Blaine Hedberg Barbara J. and Donald L. Berg OLAF A. H OUGEN Marilynn A. Madden PAMELA OLSON PAPE Martha Taylor and Gary JAMES A. M ARKS Richard A. Pape Antoniewicz David K. Marks LAURA JOHNSON PEARSON JAKOB HANSEN JAKOBSEN HARLAN C. “M ATT ” M ATHISON Marybeth Nelson Donna M. Knicely Evonne and Verlyn Anderson HANNAH AND ANDREW HARRIS AND BLANCHE JENNINGS Marilyn E. Cornell PETERSON Marilyn Sjostrom Richard Flisrand Helene M. Furst KARL R. J OHANSEN Blaine Hedberg JOAN A. P INGRY David L. Johansen Zona Mathison Yvonne E. Martin LEIF O. J OHANESEN MARTIN I. AND OLINA NELS QUAM FAMILY Craig L. Johanesen MARTINSON Margaret (Quam) Saager OLE J. J OHANNESSEN AND Marian A. Lucken GLADYS A. R ANDALL LOUISE (L ARSDATTER ) ESTHER MCDERMID Marilyn E. Cornell JOHANNESSEN Mark and Thelma Johnson Leland A. Randall Mike and Sue Johnson HELGA ANDREASSEN MOEN ASGRUT OLSON REILSTAD MARIE C. J OHNSON Eileen Arndt Evelyn and Harry Anderson William E. Olson MRS . E STHER MORRISEY AND GUST AND PETRA (R AMSTAD ) ANNA VINGE JOHNSON MRS . E THEL SAUER ROCKSTAD Linda Everson Mrs. Ellen Hardy Howard K. Rockstad RICHARD F. J OHNSON MY TELEMARK ANCESTORS OTTO IVAR RONNINGEN Mary Johnson Adams Patricia Trambauer Williams Johan Ronningen ANDREW J. K ROGSTAD GERHARD B. N AESETH REV . O SCAR AND MELVA RUD Roland and Irma Krogstad Roy A. and Dorothy D. Berg Paul D. Rud MARGARET HAMRE KUHLMAN ANNA KNUDTSON NELSON JIM RUPERT Karen Kuhlman Marybeth Nelson Alberta L. Lupert TRON LARSON FAMILY CARRIE AND MARTIN NELSON JON AND MARTHA SAND Tron Larson Family & Lauritz Peg Nelson Schellin Jon H. Chafe Aarreberg Family LAWRENCE M. N ELSON GENE E. S CHOENFELD JACOB ANDREAS TENNESON Phyllis Burgess Andersland Shirley A. Schoenfield LAVOLD & J OHANNA REX R. N ELSON NELS SIMLEY & K AREN BJELDE ELISABETH HANSDATTER Richard and Marilyn Nelson SIMLEY OGAS ULAND Stuart and Polly Smith L N - 13 - Ruth E. Strand ALMA NJOS SMITH JOHN AND JULIA THOMPSON RAY AND ETHEL TVEDT Beverly J. Smith Gilman R. Thompson Kevin Tvedt BRIAN P. S MITH THEODOR THORSEN MR. AND MRS . C ORNELIUS Stuart and Polly Smith Tom Thorsen VANDER BRUG JENS LAURITZ SMITH BETSEY (B ERGIT TORVILSON ) K. Jill Vander Brug Judith J. Finley THOMPSON BETTY VAUGHN ALFRED STIMES Leroy W. Gardner Kenneth F. Schmitt Melpomene Stimes ELMER AND SADIE THORSON ROSLYN H. W ADDELL HANS T. AND BORGHILD STOLE Marguerite R. and Donald Joseph K. Waddell, Jr. John Stole Thorson J. O SCAR WALSTAD CLARENCE SUNDE OLE AND BETSEY THORSON Joseph and Miriam Walstad Linda Ann Sunde Marguerite R. and Donald REV . J OHN JETMUNDSEN WANG IDA CHRISTINE (O LSON ) Thorson Donald T. Wang SWENSON MATILDA HOLEY TORNOW D. R USSELL WARTINBEE Linda Swenson Rackley Jane A. Tornow Ann W. and James S. Reeve ISAK OLSEN SYFTESTAD AND GILMAN TUKUA JACK WELHAVEN ASLAUG JOHNSDATTER NES Jule Craig Tukua Myrle Welhaven Johan Ronningen FRED AND FREDA WOMELDORF Frances M. Jeffers
THANK YOU TO THE 2010 P HILANTHROPIC MEMBERS OF NAGC
SUPPORTER MEMBERS Karl Hanson Mary Ovringmo Leif C. Hatlen Kathryn Lois Ramberg Wayne H. Akeson Lorraine A. Hawkinson Eleanor A. (Kek) Robien Robert and Evy Alsaker Nancy J. Hinz Carolyn A. Rushton Aaron Alt Donald C. Hoganson Paul and Jo Scheffel Robert W. Anderson Pat Holtan Peg Nelson Schellin Merrill Austin Michale Hovland Bergliot M. Schevenius Kenneth Beck Jay L. and Sandra O. Jensen Michael and Diane Schmidt Karl Brekke Marguerite J. Jensen Karen M. Schneider Pauline Buckland David and Susan Johansen Amanda L. Schoonmaker Evonna M. Cheetham Gary T. Johnson Dean and Shirley Skaugstad Robert C. Christensen Vera K. Johnson John Skillrud Dr. Conrad Christianson Alice M. Kvamme James Skurdall Jeannine Churchill William R. Larsen, MD Dianne Enger Snell Fred Robert Dukleth Paul and Dianne Larson Kathleen M. Stamm Gerald W. and Deanna Erickson Anne V. Lindblom Tyrone L. Steen Luther O. Forde Trygve Lonnebotn Mark and Jacquelin Stenehjem F. A. Fosdal Jostein Molde Harry Thomas Thorsen Robert Fossum Kaye Nelson Michael Thorstad Arne L. Gausmann Lloyd C. and LaVine Nelson Arlen Twedt Susan Thiede Gonzo Per Bye Ohrstrom Carol J. Stick Uchida Eric and Barbara Greenfeldt Lowell and Helen Olberg Curtis Uhre Ron R. Halverson Donald R. Olsen Knut and Ellen S. Aa. Vollebæk
- 14 - CONTRIBUTOR MEMBERS Elaine E. Hasleton Gerald A. Offerdahl Magne Haukelidsaeter Don Olsen Allan and Mildred Alsaker Mary E. Hegland Larry G. Olsen Peter Amundson Steve E. Heimerle Lee and Kathleen Olson Elaine M. Anderson Iris Hemmingson Nancy Sand Olson Owen T. Anderson Philip H. Hoff Richard L. Olson Reverend R.W. Anderson Sally Hough Thomas and Barbara Olson Mildred E. Andorfer Louise Naeseth Hubbard Barbara Johnson Oosterhuis Earl Angell Ingrid and John Jensen Ione B. Orr John and Darlene Arneson Janet K. Jensen Wayne L. Paulson Eugene and Norma Bakros Jon Jensen Julie M. Pavri Jill Beatty Priscilla Jerome Ron and Rachel Pechauer Paul M. Berge Craig Johanesen David D. Peterson Richard and Evelyn Bjorklund Alberta C. Johnson Harland and June Polk Mary Jane Blanchfield Kirt C. Johnson Juanita Wright Potter Martha A. Blomb Philip and Carolyn Johnson Leland A. Randall Roar Broch Susan and Borg Johnson Nadyne M. Reiten Beverly G. Buel Vera K. Johnson Philip and Ellen Roe David and Gegi Carlson Clint Juline Beverly Roelke Donald J. Childs Barbara Johnson Kasler Donald K. Rorvig Karin Christensen Rolf Killingstad Paul D. and Jan Rud Karayn Cunnington Alice S. Kim Vicki Rudh-Jones Richard Dale Ellen and Leonard Kondrot L. Wilson Ruid Fran and Dr. James Debnam David Wilson Kraft Margaret Saager Sallie Haugen DeReus Benjamin T. Lake Kenneth R. Sanderson Judy Docoster J. Hugo Lanesskog Lorna Lee Scarbrough Wayne S. Eastby Brian Langkaas Donald R. Schuette Roger and Karen Egeberg Norman W. Larson Linda Schwartz Jim Ellingboe Susan and Borg Laubenheimer Don and Carol Schwarz Robert Lars Engelsen Kenneth N. Leque Gunleif Seldal Lavon G. Engen R. B. Lind Gwendolyn A. Sells Charles Engh Karen Aamot Lowman Weston R. Severson Wendell and Kathryn Erickson Lowell F. Ludford Alan Stang Linda Everson Eric and Grace Lund Jan S. Stevens Richard A. Flisrand Carol J. McNaughton Richard Stueber Myrtle Fjuii Mary Ann McRoberts Linda A. Sunde Barbara A. Fleet Jeannine Meyer George Tesch Ruth K. Freymann Joan E. Miller Gilman R. Thompson Judith A. Gambrel Nathan Miller Kenneth N. Thompson Joy A. Gault Gerald C. Myhre Nancy and Robert Thorkildson Carig Gjerde John and Ann Myhre David R. Torkelson Tom Gjeston Cynthia L. Nelson Darrell L. Trygstad Natalie Green Eugene Nelson Marilyn Lindgren Turchi H. Gaylon Greenhill Eric Nemec Francis J. Turmo Shirley B. Gronlund Gary Nervig Ted and Janet Tweed Burton L. Grover Connie R. Newtson Karen Jill Vander Brug Nancy Groves Joan G. Niemiec Arlen and Betty Viste Karen H. Halls Elaine C. Nordlie Gerald D. Viste Matilda A. Hansen Janice Northey Mary Ann Wartinbee Russell Hansen Marlow Nortrom O. Keith Wheeler Susan and Borg Hanson Thea Norum Genevieve Wilbert Mudith Mithun Hartnett
-15 - THANK YOU TO THE NEW 2010 O NLINE DATABASE SUBSCRIBERS Pam Aakhus Dee Grimsrud Steve and Jolene Norby Madeline Anderson Nancy Groves Mike Oiseth Verlyn and Evonne Anderson James O. Gunderson Kevin Olson Kathy Arnetveit Ronald J. Gunderson William Olson Michael J. Bovre David A. Hagen Larissa Reutgren Lois Bredeson David J. Hardy Beverly J. Saboe John E. Bye Joanne Harris Peg Nelson Schellin Mark Chekola Magne Haukelidsæter Kathleen Bergan Schmidt Ellen Cherniavsky James E. Hegge Don and Carol Schwarz Ruth Christ Carmen D. Herrick Victoria H. Sellner Karin Christensen Robert A. Herried James Skurdall Peter and Karen Christianson David and Susan Johansen Dianne Enger Snell Ruth Crane Julie T. Johnson Nancy Sorebo Karen Everett Dan and Karen Klassen Stephanie Sparks Anne M. Farning Linda LaBar John D. Thompson Richard A. Flisrand Brian Langkaas Darrell L. Trygstad Jean Findlay Ken Leque Frank A. Tysver Richard Fretheim Olav Berg Lyngmo Donald T. Wang Nancy Gleboff Jean Marthaler Vivian White Deb Nelson Gourley Josten Molde
MISSION STATEMENT ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 2007
The Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library is an educational non-profit research center with national and international scope. The Center collects, preserves, shares, and interprets resources for the study of Norwegian heritage. To carry out this mission, NAGC provides: ª the Naeseth Library, located in Madison, Wisconsin, where resources devoted to Norwegian and Norwegian American genealogy are collected, preserved, shared, and interpreted; ª assistance,, interpretation, education, and research by trained staff to members, patrons, and correspondents; ª continuing education and outreach for genealogists and the public worldwide through cooperative information exchanges, publications, tours, displays, seminars, resource lending programs, and merchandise sales. Through its collections, research, outreach, and publications, NAGC strives to maintain and enhance its role as the most comprehensive source for information about the history of Norwegian immigration.
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