Odd Sverre Lovoll

Background

Lovoll, Odd Sverre was born on October 6, 1934 in Sande in Sunnmore, Norway. Son of Alf and Astrid Elisa (Aase) Lowell. came to the United States, 1946.

Education

Master of Arts in the United States History, University North Dakota, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in the United States History, University Minnesota, 1973.

Career

Professor of history and Norwegian, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1971-1992; King Olav V professor of Scandinavian-American studies, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1992. Adjunct Professor U. Oslo, since 1995.

Achievements

• Odd Sverre Lovoll has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • A Century of Urban Life: The Norwegians in Chicago Before 1930

    (This book examines the Norwegian urban experience in Chic...)

  • The Promise of America: A History of the Norwegian-American People

    (Book by Lovoll, Odd Sverre)

  • A Century of Urban Life the Norwegians in Chicago before 1930
  • Folk Epic: Bygdelag in America

• Other Work

  • Author: A Folk Epic, 1975 (Merit award 1976), The Promise of America, 1984, A Century of Urban Life, 1988 (Merit award 1989), others. Editor 3 books. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member Norwegian-American History Association (publications editor), Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

Connections

Married Else Olfrid Navekvien Lovoll, March 30, 1958. Children: Audrey Merete, Ronald.

Father:

Alf Lowell

Mother:

Astrid Elisa (Aase) Lowell

Spouse:

Else Olfrid Navekvien Lovoll

child:

Ronald Lovoll

child:

Audrey Merete Lovoll