Ole Amundsen Buslett was born in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.[1] Buslett was the oldest of eight children born to Amund Halvorsen Buslett and Netta (Kalstad) Ringsrud. He migrated to the United States with his family in 1868 and settled in the town of Iola, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.[1]
Careeredit
In 1888, Buslett opened a country store and post office in Northland, Wisconsin. He served as postmaster, justice of the peace, and town clerk. In 1893, he became editor and part owner of Varden then later served as editor of Folkevennen. Both publications were Norwegian-language newspapers published in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In August 1894, he became editor of Normannen in Stoughton, Wisconsin. In March 1896, the publication was sold to Chicago-based Amerika. He held political offices in Waupaca County and was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1909 until 1910.[2]
Buslett wrote in Norwegian. His writings included novels, stories, poems, and plays. His works primarily portrayed the lives of Norwegian immigrants in Wisconsin. He also wrote a history of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment. Det Femtende Regiment Wisconsin Frivillige was published in 1894. It was translated into English and published as The Fifteenth Wisconsin in 1999.[3][4]
He died at his home in Northland on June 5, 1924.[5]
Selected worksedit
Fram (1882)
Leilighets digte (1882)
Skaars skjæbne (1882)
Øistein og Nora (1884)
De to veivisere, et dramatisk digt i seks handlinger (1885)
Snip-Snap-Snude (1889)
Et dødens døgn, sørgespill (1890)
Rolf Hagen ( 1893)
Torstein i nybygden (1897)
Sagastolen, fortælling fra det norske Amerika (1908)
I Parnassets lunde (1911)
Amerika-Paul (1913)
Veien til Golden Gate (1915)
Benediktus og Jacobus (1920)
Referencesedit
^ abAnderson, John (June 17, 1989). "Tribute to Father of a Different Kind". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, WI. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^Buslett's Editorship of Normannen from 1894 to 1896 by Evelyn Nilsen. Norwegian-American Historical Association. Volume 12, page 128.
^Wisconsin Historical Society (Dictionary of Wisconsin History)
^Civil War Database Sources (Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum)
^Assembly Journal. Wisconsin Legislature. 1925. p. 1082. Retrieved June 25, 2020 – via Google Books. Ole A. Buslett, a former member of the Wisconsin assembly, died at his home in the village of Northland, Waupaca county on June 5, 1924.
Primary sourcesedit
Øverland, Orm The Western Home : A Literary History of Norwegian America (Chapter 10, Ole Amundsen Buslett, Romantic Idealist. Norwegian American Historic Association. 1996)
Hustvedt, LloydOle Amundsen Buslett, 1855-1924 (from "Makers of an American Immigrant Legacy: Essays in Honor of Kenneth O. Bjork", Odd S. Lovoll, editor, Norwegian-American Historical Association, 2001)
External linksedit
Portrait of Ole Amundsen Buslett
The Road to the Golden Gate by Hustvedt, Lloyd
Veien til Golden Gate Jul i Vesterheimen (Minneapolis, 1913) (in Norwegian)
January 01, 1970
amundsen, buslett, 1855, june, 1924, norwegian, born, american, author, newspaperman, politician, member, wisconsin, state, assemblyin, office, 1908, 1910constituencywaupaca, county, second, districtpersonal, detailsborn, 1855, 1855gausdal, norwaydiedjune, 192. Ole Amundsen Buslett May 28 1855 June 5 1924 was a Norwegian born American author newspaperman and politician Ole Amundsen BuslettMember of the Wisconsin State AssemblyIn office 1908 1910ConstituencyWaupaca County Second DistrictPersonal detailsBorn 1855 05 28 May 28 1855Gausdal NorwayDiedJune 5 1924 1924 06 05 aged 69 Northland Waupaca County WisconsinPolitical partyRepublicanOccupationWriter politician Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Selected works 4 References 5 Primary sources 6 External linksBackground editOle Amundsen Buslett was born in Gausdal Oppland Norway 1 Buslett was the oldest of eight children born to Amund Halvorsen Buslett and Netta Kalstad Ringsrud He migrated to the United States with his family in 1868 and settled in the town of Iola in Waupaca County Wisconsin 1 Career editIn 1888 Buslett opened a country store and post office in Northland Wisconsin He served as postmaster justice of the peace and town clerk In 1893 he became editor and part owner of Varden then later served as editor of Folkevennen Both publications were Norwegian language newspapers published in La Crosse Wisconsin In August 1894 he became editor of Normannen in Stoughton Wisconsin In March 1896 the publication was sold to Chicago based Amerika He held political offices in Waupaca County and was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1909 until 1910 2 Buslett wrote in Norwegian His writings included novels stories poems and plays His works primarily portrayed the lives of Norwegian immigrants in Wisconsin He also wrote a history of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment Det Femtende Regiment Wisconsin Frivillige was published in 1894 It was translated into English and published as The Fifteenth Wisconsin in 1999 3 4 He died at his home in Northland on June 5 1924 5 Selected works editFram 1882 Leilighets digte 1882 Skaars skjaebne 1882 Oistein og Nora 1884 De to veivisere et dramatisk digt i seks handlinger 1885 Snip Snap Snude 1889 Et dodens dogn sorgespill 1890 Rolf Hagen 1893 Torstein i nybygden 1897 Sagastolen fortaelling fra det norske Amerika 1908 I Parnassets lunde 1911 Amerika Paul 1913 Veien til Golden Gate 1915 Benediktus og Jacobus 1920 References edit a b Anderson John June 17 1989 Tribute to Father of a Different Kind Stevens Point Journal Stevens Point WI pp 1 3 Retrieved February 19 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Buslett s Editorship of Normannen from 1894 to 1896 by Evelyn Nilsen Norwegian American Historical Association Volume 12 page 128 Wisconsin Historical Society Dictionary of Wisconsin History Civil War Database Sources Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum Assembly Journal Wisconsin Legislature 1925 p 1082 Retrieved June 25 2020 via Google Books Ole A Buslett a former member of the Wisconsin assembly died at his home in the village of Northland Waupaca county on June 5 1924 Primary sources editOverland Orm The Western Home A Literary History of Norwegian America Chapter 10 Ole Amundsen Buslett Romantic Idealist Norwegian American Historic Association 1996 Hustvedt Lloyd Ole Amundsen Buslett 1855 1924 from Makers of an American Immigrant Legacy Essays in Honor of Kenneth O Bjork Odd S Lovoll editor Norwegian American Historical Association 2001 External links editPortrait of Ole Amundsen Buslett The Road to the Golden Gate by Hustvedt Lloyd Veien til Golden Gate Jul i Vesterheimen Minneapolis 1913 in Norwegian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ole Amundsen Buslett amp oldid 1128198635, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
