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Papers of O.G. Landsverk

Luther College Archives

RG 15

Box Inventory

Box 1

Series I: Runes

  1. Runic Symbols
  2. Runic Alphabets and Variations, Other Alphabets
  3. Runic Forms from Various Sources
  4. Ancient Runes in US
  5. Runes-Greenland
  6. Forms of SW-N. Runes
  7. Runes in Icelandic Literature
  8. Books on Runology - Scandinavia
  9. Olsen Magnus-Norwegian Runes
  10. Runic Inscriptions in Churches - Norway
  11. Priests and Runes 1972
  12. Significant Quotes on Runic Writing
  13. Bindrunes - Iceland
  14. Friesen-Runorna I Sverige 1915
  15. RAFN-Runic Carvings - Cryptograms?
  16. Stuttruner - Ingrid Johnsen
  17. Swedish Inscription - Runnell

Series II: Runestaves and Calendars

  1. King Aethelstans Calendar
  2. Arabic Numerals in Europe
  3. Runes – Ancient from Baltic 1977
  4. Review- Fra Runestav til Almanak - Lebech 1969
  5. Perpetual Calendars Medieval
  6. Norwegian Calendar - 1338 A.D.
  7. Perpetual Calendar Arranged by Monge
  8. Calendar - Danish 1531
  9. Perpetual Calendars - modern

Series III: Cryptology and Cryptography

  1. Note from OG Landsverk about Kensington inscription
  2. The Codebreakers - David Khan 1973
  3. Cryptographic Keys
  4. Cryptography and Skaldic verse - Ole Worm vols. 1 & 2 - 1975
  5. The Codebreakers, Notes on - 1975
  6. Cryptography by Olsen, Moltre, Haugen, Baeksted
  7. Målruner og Troldruner
  8. "Magic" Runes
  9. Bibliography - Runic Magic
  10. Cryptography - Friedman
  11. Notes from N.I.Y.R. Cryptography
  12. Spelling in Cryptography
  13. The Catholic church and cryptography 1966 - 1967

Series IV: Monge - Solutions and Correspondence

  1. Note - 1982
  2. List of Monge's solutions
  3. Offer and delivery of copies of Monge's cryptographic solutions to libraries 1980
  4. Monge- Original solutions assembled in 1966
  5. Monge, Alf - personal data
  6. English language examples of Norse Runic cryptography by Alf Monge 1972
  7. On Runic Cryptograpohy - Sept 76
  8. Monge - Dr. Golumbs' cryptic quipu - 1973
  9. Vinland map solution - 1966
  10. Monge Correspondence - 1966
  11. Monge Correspondence - 1967
  12. Monge Correspondence - 1968
  13. Monge Correspondence 1969
  14. Monge Correspondence 1970
  15. Monge Correspondence 1971
  16. Monge - 4 Inscriptions by Henricus - 1971
  17. Monge - Aug 30, 1971 - Preliminary S.P. solutions
  18. Monge Correspondence - 1972
  19. Monge Correspondence 1973-76

Series V: Monge's solutions and locations

  1. Note

Subseries 1: Greenland

  • Kingigtorssuaq
  • Greenland - Narssauq
  • Greenland - V.M. (Vinland- map to 1974)
  • Vinland Map controversy 1974
  • Vinland Map Thor Hallur Vilmundarson - 1967
  • Greenland - tally stick 1973
  • Hahn on Henricus - Winter 1973
  • The Popes and Vinland
  • Holand's Kingigtorssuao - "solution"
  • Karssaq stick - new work by Monge 1976

Subseries 2: Iceland

  • Iceland - Worms letters – Regum Daniae

Subseries 3: Illinois

  • Waukegan Horn

Subseries 4: Maine

  • S.P. Clippings -1971
  • S.P. 1 - The Sagas
  • Popham Beach
  • S.P. #1
  • Liti-Miltiaki
  • S.P. #2
  • S.P. #3
  • Spirit Pond No. 4 - The Amulet
  • S.P. 1-3, Latest revision by Monge, 8/5/74
  • SP #5 1974

Subseries 5: Massachusetts

  • Byfield, Mass. Proposed excavation
  • Byfield No. 1
  • Byfield No. 2
  • Byfield No. 3
  • Byfield No. 4

Subseries 6: Minnesota - Kensington Inscription

  • Affidavits - K. Stone (signed affidavits)
  • K. Stone - earliest translations and opinions
  • Ohman, Edward - MHS interview
  • Hagen, S. N. - on Kensington stone - 1950
  • Arthur Ohman Affidavit about Holvik - 1963
  • notes for affidavits
  • notes from Kensignton, 1961
  • Arthur Ohman on finding runestone
  • MHS report (notes) - 1910
  • Thalblitzer(notes) - Kensington and King. Stones
  • Errors in copying Kensington Runestone
  • The Ohman farm
  • Favorable opinions on Kensgtone
  • Quotes on Kensington authenticity
  • Kensington cryptography updated 1975
  • Original solution of Kensington Stone cryptology - 1966
  • Kensington solution

Subseries 7: New Jersey

  • Calendar Cane

Subseries 8: Norway

  • Bergen No 1
  • Bergen No. 2 - cipher on a stick
  • GOL
  • Hettusvein (original solution)
  • Bergen No. 6 - Troublesome soupbone
  • Rødven
  • Hedal No VI Valdres
  • Borgund No. 29
  • Bergen No 4 - contains tree runes
  • Torpo V NIYR
  • Borgund No. 5
  • Borgund No. 21
  • Liestøl - Bergen runes (1963)
  • Lord's Prayers in runes

Subseries 9: Ohio

  • Rushville

Subseries 10: Oklahoma

  • Heavener #1 - articles
  • Heavener 2 & 3
  • Poteau #1
  • Tulsa No. 1
  • Chelsea
  • Church Hill
  • Shawnee
  • Byfield, Heavener, Poteau, Tulsa

Subseries 11: Orkneys

  • Maes-Howe background
  • Maeshow No. 9
  • Maes. #12
  • Maeshow #15
  • Maeshowe No. 16
  • Maeshower #21
  • Oklahoma Cryptograph - Revised, 1976

Subseries 12: Rhode Island

  • Newport Tower #1

Subseries 13: Sweden

  • Kareby Baptismal font
  • Møjbrostenen
  • Skånela

Box 2

Series VI: Runic But Not Cryptographic

  1. Denmark
  2. Maine-Phippsburg (Sebasco) inscriptions
  3. Maine-Demariscone Island
  4. Massachusetts - No Man's Island
  5. Missouri
  6. New Hampshire - Hampton
  7. New York - Eber Russell
  8. La Verendrye Stone 1984
  9. North Dakota - Mandan's General
  10. North Dakota - Mandan No. 1
  11. North Dakota - Mandan No. 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4
  12. North Dakota - Mandan No. 5, 6
  13. North Dakota - Mandan No. 7
  14. From Stavanger, Norway area
  15. Norway - Kuli Stenen
  16. Norway - Hønen
  17. Nova Scotia - Yarmouth and others
  18. Ohio - Piqua
  19. Ohio - Spruce Hill
  20. Oklahoma - general
  21. Oklahoma - new inscription. Krebs and Church Hill
  22. Oklahoma - Clayton
  23. Oklahoma - Albion Stone
  24. Oklahoma - Otter inscription near Poteau?
  25. South Dakota – Ariskara, Smithsonian
  26. Sweden - Yange Church
  27. Sweden - Blekinge
  28. Tennessee - Thurston discussion
  29. Tennessee - Thurston tablet
  30. Texas
  31. Texas & General (mustang)
  32. Texas - Cuintaque
  33. West Virginia - Grave Creek Braxton

Series VII: Possible Runic - Not Cryptographic

  1. Canada, British Columbia - Dog Creek
  2. Canada -Alberta
  3. Florida
  4. France - La Verendrye
  5. Greenland Art
  6. Maine - Crow Island Penobscott Bay
  7. Maine - Ellsworth Inscription
  8. Maine - Manana Island
  9. Massachusetts - Aptuxcet
  10. Massachusetts - Transcriptions by Bjorndahl & Pearson
  11. Transcriptions by Professor George Carter
  12. Massachusetts - "Ship Rock" Westford
  13. Minnesota - Stakke Lake
  14. North Dakota - La Verendrye
  15. Nova Scotia - Plymouth
  16. Ohio - The Cooper Mound
  17. Oklahoma - High Hill Indian Church
  18. Pennsylvania - Mechanicsburg Runes
  19. Pennsylvania - Beistline stone
  20. Pennsylvania - Hawley inscription
  21. Rhode Island - Mt. Hope Bay
  22. Tennessee - Cyrus Thomas
  23. Wisconsin - Watertown
  24. Wisconsin - Wisconsin Dells, Molburg
  25. Wisconsin – In Cave South of Wisconsin Dells
  26. Washington - Spokane and Grant county

Photos and Slides of Various Runic Inscriptions which conceal Cryptography (1 Folder)

Box 3

Series VIII: Publications of O.G. Landsverk

Subseries 1: Articles by O.G. Landsverk

  • Note
  • Kensington Authorities – 1964
  • Review: Norse Medieval Cryptography in American Inscriptions – 1967
  • Press Kit: Norse Medieval Cryptography in American Inscriptions – 1967
  • A Review of Norse Medieval Cryptography in Runic Carvings – 1968
  • On Magnus Olson and Cryptography – 1968
  • Debate in Verdens Gang, Liestol – Landsverk – 1967-1968
    • Var Runeskriverne Henfalne til Kryssord?
    • En Salutt til Professor Naess
    • Umulig a Benekte Ektheten
    • Var Det Presten Som Skriblet Pa Veggen I Borgund Stavkirke?
    • Det Trekker Opp til Rune-krig over Atlanteren
    • Cryptogrammer I Norrone Innskrifter: Et Svar til Forstekonservaotr Aslak Liestol
    • Pastatte Kryptogrammer I Runeinnskrifter
    • Kryptogrammene gar videre
    • Den Atlantiske Rune-krigen
  • The Perpetual Calendar – The Norse Church Calendar and its Relation to Dated Cryptography in Runic Inscriptions - 1968
  • To Morgenbladet – 1968
    • Mer om Kensingtonstenen av Professor Almar-Naess
    • En Salutt til Professor Naess
  • Foundation Announcement - $12,00 Donated for Foundation - 1968
  • Verdens Gang - 1968
    • Na Knaker Det For Forstekonservator Liestol
    • Denne diskusjonon har ingen hensikt I den form den no har
  • Cryptography Procedures – 1968
  • To the Viking – More to Shudder About – 1969
  • Beyond Leif Erikson – 1969
  • Review – Blegen’s Book – 1969
  • Revelation of Vinland Map – Eirik Gnupson’s Map of Vinland the Good – 1965
  • Reply to Hambro and Kahn – 1969
  • Topics in Runic Cryptography – 1969
    • History of Secret Dating in Runic Inscriptions
    • The Secret of Concealing Dates in Runic Carvings
  • Ancient Norse Messages on American Stones – By O.G. Landsverk – 1969
  • Protests to Minnesota Historical Society – 1968
    • Inscription is a Fake, States Dr. Theodore C. Blegen
    • Various Letters of Protest to MHS Members
    • Dean Blegen Refutes Own Historical Society Findings
  • The Kensington Stone and the Mandan Indians – 1969
  • Leif Erikson Day in Sons of Norway Viking – 1969
  • Cryptograms Do Exist – 1969
  • Challenge to Skeptics – 1969
  • Norseman Article – 1969
    • Letter from Johan Hambro
    • Beyond Leif Erikson
  • Announcement – Ancient Norse Messages on American Stones – 1969
  • Oklahoma Crypto-puzzles – 1969
  • To Liestol – Feb. 24, 1969
  • Press Kit for Ancient Norse Messages on American Stones – 1969
  • Let the Whole Story Be Told – 1970
  • Did a Priest from Bergen Carve an Obscene Runic Message on Advent Sunday? – 1970
  • Research and Lectures – Scandinavia and England – 1970
  • A Runic Cipher from Bergen – 1970
  • Norsemen in Oklahoma – 1970
  • Nordisk Tidende Article - 1970
    • Populaer opplysnings-virksomhet om vikingene
    • Letters to and from Editor Busch
    • Let the Whole Story Be Told
  • In Sons of Norway “Viking” – Vm Authenticity Defended – 1970
  • Open Letter to Liestol – 1970
  • Report to Minnesota Historical Society – 1970
  • Mailing – 2 Jan. 1971
  • Catholic Bulletin – Football’s Vikings weren’t Minnesota’s first - Jan. 29, 1971
  • Mailing – 5 March 1971
  • Norse Archaeology in USA – 1971
  • Recent Advances – 1971
  • Brave People that the World Forgot – 1971
  • Eirik Gnupsson, Native Icelander, Dedicated Bishop and Premier Puzzlemaster – 1972
  • Bishop Eirik and his Vinland Map – 1972
  • Letter – H. Brown 1972
  • My First Tiff with Einar Haugan – 1972-3
    • The Rune Stones of Spirit Pond, Maine by Einar Haugan
    • Letters to and from the editor of Man in the Northeast
    • A Few of the Numerous Mistakes Mae by Professor Einar Haugen in his Discussion of the Spirit Pond Stones
    • Letters to and from Einar Haugen
    • Reports and Comments – The Spirit Pond Cryptography
  • Reply to Haugen – NEARA – Bishop Henricus – Premier Norse Puzzlemaster
  • Reply to Haugen in Canadian Journal of Archaeology – 1973
    • Norse Cryptography and Dr. Einar Haugen
    • Letters to and from the editor of Canadian Journal of Archaeology
  • To Oklahmoa Historical Society
  • Oklahoma Inscriptions are Authentic – 1973
  • Note on “Runic Records” – 1974
  • The Origin of Cryptography in Runic Inscriptions – 1974
  • Authentic Pre-Columbian Norse Artifacts in the United States, for Eastern States Archaeology Federation – 1974
  • On Norsemen in America Before Columbus, article to Aftenposten – 1974
  • Ole Worm’s Norwegian Calendar – 1976
  • The “Distorted” Images of Critics of the Vinland Map – 1974
  • The Vinland Map is Authentic – 1974
  • Fallout from Debate with Haugen and Wallace – 1974
  • Letter to Prof. Einar Haugen – 1974
  • Vinland Map – Nordisk Tidende
    • The Claim that the Vinland Map is a Forgery is Far from being Proved
    • The Vinland Map Once Again
  • Of Runes and Riddles
  • A Review of Cryptography in Runic Inscriptions
  • The Map from Italy is very Persuasive – 1975
  • Norse Maps and Ciphers Agree – Original Version – 1973
  • Open Letter to Einar Haugen with Responses from Recipients – 1975
  • Norse Presence in America – Nordisk Tidende - 1975
  • Reply to Prof. Marstrander – 1978
    • Kinsigtonsteinen et avgjort falsum
    • A Reply to Professor Marstrander
    • Letters to editor of Nordisk Tidende
  • Norsemen in America after Leif Erikson – 1975
  • New Runestone in Vinland – 1976
  • A Historic Runic Carving (Skanela Ciphers) – 1976
  • Norsemen in America – Sons of Norway “Viking” – 1976
  • How Liestol Missed the Boat – 1976
  • The Kensington Inscription and Its Hidden Meaning – 1976
  • Letter to Russell Fridley, Director of Minnesota Historical Society, on Kensington Inscription – Cryptography – 1976
  • Norre Herleve Inscription – Denmark – 1976
  • On Fridely, Director of Minnesota Historical Society – 1977
  • Article in Minnesota History – 1977
  • Vikingship Dedication – 1977
  • The Case of the Gran Tapes – NEARA – 1977
  • Monge’s 67 Solutions – 1978
  • The Kensington Stone Replica – Nordisk Tidende – 1978
  • Cryptography in Runic Inscriptions Proves an Extensive Norse Presence in the United States – 1978
  • Runic Inscriptions in the Western Hemisphere – 1978
  • Reply to Brian Branston – Lake Region Echo – 1975
    • Runestone City Ramblings
    • An open letter to Cliff Roliand, the Runestone Rambler
    • A Reply to Brian Branston
    • Runestone film okay
    • Runestone Riddle’ film stirs controversy here
    • Letter from Jan Haaven, Lake Region Echo Editor
    • Letters from E.J. Tanquist
  • Alf Monge, Famed Chryptoanalist and Fine Scholar, died in Calif. – 1978
  • The Kensington Inscription which No One Knew – 1978
  • An Ingenious Crypto-Puzzle from Orkney – Buchanan - 1978
  • The Unfairness of Russell Fridley – 1978
  • Minneapolis Tribune – Kensington Stone – 1978
  • The Waukegan Runic Cryptogram – 1978
  • The Earliest Recorded American History – from America – 1979
  • When the Runologists Tried – Nordisk Tidende – 1979
  • Dr. Erik Wahlgren is Told Off – 1979
  • Sweden Vanga – 1980
    • The Magic Runes
    • The Mora Stone from Sweden and the Kensington Inscription
  • Letters to the Editor, Biblical Archaeological Review – 1980
  • Norse Coin – Maine – 1978
    • Silver Coin found in Maine tied to Viking Discovery
    • The Kensington Stone Replica
    • The Silver Coin in Maine
    • It’s real: ‘Genuine Norse penny’ minted nine centuries ago
    • Old Coin Suggests Vikings Discovered America
    • Fra kongens mynt pa nidarnes til indianermodding i USA?
    • Myntfunn i USA fra fikingebesok?
    • State Museum shows off 11 th century Norse penny
  • Biblical Archaeologist – 1980
    • Letters in Biblical Archaeologist by McKusick and Wahlgren in reply to the letter in the same Spring 1980 issue by Dr. Eugene Fisher
    • Cryptanalysts versus Runologists and Linguists
  • The Mora Stone from Sweden and the Kensington Inscription – 1980
  • Discussion of the Kensington Runestone for Oslo Aftenposten – 1964
  • Testing of Artifacts – 1963
  • The Truth about Runic Cryptography – 1980
  • Berlingske Tidende – 1980
    • Nordamerikanske runeindskrifter
    • In the Pursuit of “Fagbastioner”
  • Helen Wallis, Curator British Museum Map Room – 1980
  • Biblical Archaeological Journal
    • Does Cryptogramic Analysis Reveal Pre-Columbian Voyages to America?
    • Runic Cryptanalysts Never Give Up
  • Second Submission to Mr. Evans of Explorer Journal – 1980
    • Dated Runic Cryptograms and Pre-Columbian American History
  • Mrs. K. East, Resident Assistant British Museum, 1980
  • Another Discussion with Einar Haugen in Nordisk Tidende – 1980
    • The Runic Horn of Waukegan, Illinois: A Supposed Viking Artifact Unmasked
    • Runic Cryptography is Alive and Well
    • Vorrunesten
    • How All the Runestone Hullaboloo Got Started
    • Runemaskrnten fra Norkgronland
    • Kensington Runestone Fake
    • The Cryptography of the Waukegan Horn
    • Omfattende Leif Erikson-litteratur i Amerika
  • The Kensington Inscription is Authentic – NEARA Journal – 1981
    • A Note on Cryptic Cryptography
    • The Kensington Inscription is Authentic
  • The Tulsa Inscription – 1981
  • A Protest to American Heritage
    • A seasoned campaigner’s look at the never-ending war between archaeological fact and archaeological fraud
  • Other Deserving Vikings Need Recognition – 1981
    • Viking in need
  • Runic Cryptography is Alive and Well – Nordisk Tidende – 1981
    • Runic Cryptography is Alive and Will – Anthropological Journal of Canada – 1981
  • Brief on Wahlgren and McKusick – 1982
    • The Heavener, Oklahoma Runic Cryptogram: A Solution – Anthropological Journal of Canada – 1981
  • To Jon Thallaug, Editor of Viking – 1982
    • Interest in Vinland and the Norsemen Strong - Review of Book by Prof. Hall – 1982
  • Letter to Herr Wilhem Schroeder – 1983
  • Report to Annual Convention of NAHA – 1984

Subseries 2: A Few of Three-Dozen Lectures on Runic Cryptography by O.G.L

    1. Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin Tour – 1968
    2. Lecture – Leif Erikson Day – 1968
    3. Summary – 1970 Lectures
    4. To Minnesota Historical Society – 1973
    5. Alexandria Lecture – Clippings and Correspondence – 1973
    6. Lecture – Ygdrasil Literary Society – 1974
    7. Lecture – Sons of Norway – Winona, MN – 1974
    8. Talk at Bangor, Maine – 1974
    9. Talk to Women’s Federation – Rushford, MN – 1975
    10. Talk to Symra – 1975
    11. Talk to Highland Prairie Lutheran Brotherhood – 1975
    12. On Critics and Supporters of Runic Cryptography – 1978
    13. Lecture on Kensington Inscription – 1977

Series IX: Special Correspondence

Subseries 1: Magnus Bjorndal

    • Bjorndal Misc.
    • References – Illustrations from Bjorndal
    • Bjorndal, Magnus

Subseries 2: Thomas Lee and Henry Leach

    • Henry G. Leach and Prof. Reichardt
    • Lee, Dr. Thomas – Letters to O.G. Landsverk

Subseries 3: Jacques de Mahieu

  • South America – Mahieu Correspondence
  • South America – Mahieu Notes
  • South America – Mahieu, Jacques

Subseries 4: Mallery

  • Arledge Mound – Mallery
  • Ohio Furnaces – Mallery
  • Ohio’s Iron Furnaces
  • Ohio “Norse” Sites
  • Newfoundland Correspondence
  • Micrographs from Sopsarm, Newfoundland
  • Notes on Newfoundland Material – American Museum of Natural History – Dr. Bird

Series X: Articles Written by Others

  1. Leif Erikson Day—He Prompted It
  2. Holand’s Reply to Wahlgren’s 1958 Book – 1959
    • An English Scientist in America 130 Years Before Columbus
  1. Clippings on Runestones – 1962-5
    1. The Runemaker – Francis Lyksett
    2. State Archaeologists Dig for More Evidence on Runestone – Ralph Thornton
    3. A Drive for the Stone – Kalevi A. Olkio
    4. Study Set on Runestone – Jack Wilson
    5. Norwegian Battle Ax Stolen Here
    6. The Runestone Again
    7. The Runestone and Justice
    8. The Runestone—In Perspective
    9. Geologist Finds Mooring Stone While Looking For Viking Grave – Jack Mortensen
    10. Runestone’s Impact Slight – Carl G. Langland
    11. Runestone May Go to State Pavilion – Ralph Thornton
    12. Dr. Sievert N. Hagen Report Finds Runestone Authentic
    13. Carnegie Archeologist to Probe Runestone Mystery
    14. Owner Links Stone Ax to Runestone – Herm Sittard
    15. Norse Ruin Found in Newfoundland
    16. Kensington Runestone Set for ‘Boating’ Trip – Glenn Ickler
    17. Study Set on Kensington Runestone – Jack Wilson
    18. Viking-Minner i Amerika – Johan Hambro
    19. Likes Holand’s Latest Book – Claus Magnussen
    20. Mannen som virkelig oppdaget at leiv Eiriksson oppdaget Amerika
    21. Norwegian Battle Ax Stolen Here
    22. Meat of Old Mammoth too Tough
    23. Society Will Probe Kensington Runestone
    24. Did Vikings Discover America?
    25. Reporting at Large with Bob Murphy
    26. New Book on Runestone Backs Discovery Stories
    27. Reporting at Large with Bob Murphy
    28. Briton Found America First, Russian Says
    29. Reporting at Large with Bob Murphy
    30. Today in History – Brainerd Dyer
    31. More Debate on Validity of Runestone
    32. Om Kensingtonstenen
    33. Madison Attorney Searches Far and Wide to Prove His Vikings Got Here First – Carmen Elsner
    34. The Runestone Again – C.G. Landsverk
    35. ‘Kensington Runestone Fails to Prove Claim’
    36. Bjornson Sure Leif in America before Columbus
    37. Book Notes – Kensington Stone
    38. Defenders of Runestone Speak Out
  2. Newspaper clippings on the Kensington Runestone – 1930-69
    1. Divers to Seek Runestone Secret
    2. Study Set on Kensington Runestone – Jack Wilson
    3. New Findings about Vikings Anticipated
    4. State Archaeologists Dig for More Evidence on Runestone – Ralph Thornton
    5. Before Columbus, Vikings Explored the Midwest
    6. Nytt “bevis” for norrone Amerika-ferder fremlagt – Bjorn Heimar
    7. Mest omdiskuterte stein i Amerika
    8. Vikinger i Minnesota i ar 1363? – Bjorn Heimar
    9. Part of 40-Year Crusade—Runestone in Print
    10. Dams Shouldn’t Bury Nelson River History
    11. Runestone and Battle Axes
    12. Gainle Emigranter
    13. Kensington Runestone Remains Hoax to Him
    14. Rued-Holand og de Forste Chicago Dage
    15. Runestone paa Ostkysten
    16. Alexandria Celebrates Discovery of Runestone, Proof of 1362 Discovery
    17. Mer Runeften
    18. Et norff Oldfund i Michigan
    19. Runeindskrifter
    20. Standinave
    21. Why all these Attempts to Support Runestone?
    22. Scholar Reverses Field, Calls State Runestone Real McCoy – Wilbur Elston
    23. Professor Wesjen
    24. Fra Hills, Minnesota
    25. Fra Nordftraget
    26. Viking Theme Given High Rating for Fair
    27. Vinlandsfaerdene
    28. Paul Knutson Faerden
    29. Kensington Stenen
    30. Runestone Too Pat for Real Thing
    31. ‘New’ Viking Route to Minnesota
    32. Here’s a Reconstruction of Runestone’s History
    33. Attacks Runestone Story
    34. Paa reisende fot
    35. Hudson Bay Too Rough for Hardy Vikings of 1362
    36. Norske Oldfund og Leirpladse i Minnesota
    37. Kensingtonstenen
    38. Norrone mindesmerker i Vinland
    39. Professor Sivert Nielson Hagen
    40. Re-examining the Kensington Runestone
    41. Det norsfe Oldfund i nordre Ontario
    42. Kensingtonstenen
    43. Tiny Stone Wheel Hailed as Important Historical Discovery
    44. Lidt om Estotiland og Drogeo – H.O. Bergh
    45. A White Rose in a Temple Garden – Carl Soyland
    46. Amerikas mest omtalte stein
    47. Et historisk falskneri? – Ingrid Semmingsen
    48. Andre’s mening
    49. Vinlandsreiferne
    50. De har farlomt fig
    51. Ganden bor rpklares
    52. Den atlantiske rune-krigen
    53. Owner Links Stone Ax to Runestone – Herm Sittard
    54. Holand og Kensingtonspogen
    55. The “Internal Evidence” of the Kensington Runestone – P.P Iverslie
  3. Articles and Clippings Pertaining to the Runestone – 1945-1969
    1. About Dated Runic Puzzles in the United States
    2. Mannen som loste Kensingtonstenens gate – Povl Westphall
    3. Forum from Nordisk Tidende
    4. Dedication of Replica of the Famous “Kensington Runestone” in Minnesota
    5. Progress in Dated Runic Puzzles
    6. The Authorities Are Speaking Out
    7. Cryptographic Procedures that Norse Dated Cryptograms Have in Common and the Development of Dated Cryptography
    8. A Waterloo for Skeptics
    9. The Frontier Banner
    10. Atomforskerens iskolde rune-krig – Povl Westphall
  4. Review of Holand’s Book in Pacific Viking – 1963
    1. Other Side of the Kensington Stone
  5. Luther Man’s Dream Comes True - 1964
  6. Article in American Scandinavian Review on Vinland Map – 1965
    1. Introduction – Oliver Jensen
    2. The Mapping of Vinland – From the study by R.A. Skelton
  7. Leif Erikson Movie - 1965-7
  8. The Medieval Norse Cryptopuzzle – Alf Monge – 1967
  9. Liestol – O.G.L. Debate in Verdens Gang 1967-8
    1. Var Runeskriverne henfalne til kryssord? – Introduction by Hasselknippe
    2. Umulig a benekte ektheten av Kensington-steinens innskrift – O.G. Landsverk
    3. Det trekker opp til rune-krig over Atlanteren – Liestol
    4. Cryptogrammer i norrone innskrifter – O.G. Landsverk
    5. Pastatte kryptogrammer i runeinnskrifter – Liestol
    6. Kryptogrammene gar videre – O.G. Landsverk
    7. Den atlantiske rune-krigen – Liestol and Landsverk
  10. On Vinland – Wahlgren – 1967
    1. Some Further Remarks on Vinland
    2. Vinland Map Conference
  11. Misc. Reviews and Comments on Norse Medieval Cryptography in Runic Carvings
    1. Numerous reviews
    2. Brief summaries of runic inscriptions by O.G.L.
    3. Indians May Have Said ‘Skoal’ When the Mayflower Arrived – Michael Kilian – 1969
    4. Runestone Errors ‘Secret Code’ – Jackie Germann
    5. Famous Viking Historian Visits Heavener Runestone – 1969
    6. Amerikansk bluff eller norsk uvitenhet?
    7. Noted Historian Speaks at Dinner
    8. Vikings Sailed to Oklahoma in 1122?
    9. Vinland Viking Recognition Day
    10. Scholar, Author Inspects Stones – Amon McKay
    11. Likes Holand’s Latest Book
    12. The Kensington Stone, a Mystery solved – Erik Wahlgren
    13. Chronology in Runestone Work Valuable – Clifford D. Simak
  12. Assciated Press on the Landsverk Foundation – 1968
    1. $12,000 Donated for Foundation
  13. Westphall – Berlingske Tidende - 1968
    1. Atomforskerens iskolde rune-krig
  14. Scientist Researching Role of Norsemen in American History - Los Angeles Times – 1968
  15. Karlgren, Hans – Review and Reply – 1968
  16. Leif Erikson’s Campsite in Vinland – Frederick J. Pohl – 1968
  17. Mannen som loste Kensingtonstenens gate – Morgenbladet - Povl Westphall – 1968
  18. Review of Blegen’s Book on Kensington Stone – 1968
  19. By Prof. Rymer – Review of Norse Medieval Cryptography in Runic Carvings – 1968
  20. Review – Norse Medieval Cryptography – Kahn – 1968
  21. Clippings – 1968
    1. Leif Erikson Day, 1968 – Lyndon B. Johnson
    2. Untitled Article from Winona Daily News
    3. Rushford Native to Discuss Runestone Theory
    4. ‘Norsemen First’ Foundation Set Up
    5. Researcher cites Evidence of Early Visit of Norsemen
    6. Dr. Landsverk, Runic Expert, Speaks Here
  22. Review – Norse Medieval Cryptography – Ruth Filby – 1968
  23. Distinguished Service Award – Luther College – 1968
  24. Luther Man’s Dream Comes True - 1968
  25. Lecture – San Francisco – 1969
  26. Proclamations – Yorty City Council – 1969
  27. Additional Comments on Ancient Norse Messages on American Stones – 1969
  28. Blegen’s Book – Reviews by Haugen, Pohl – 1969
  29. A Number of Newspaper Articles – 1969
    1. Mest omdiskuterte stein i Amerika
    2. The Kensington Stone and Alf Monge – Sigvald Stoylen
    3. Vikings Sailed to Oklahoma in 1122?
    4. Vinland Viking Recognition Day
    5. Scholar, Author Inspects Stones – Amon McKay
    6. Noted Historian Speaks at Dinner
    7. Famous Viking Historian Visits Heavener Runestone
    8. Amerikansk bluff eller norsk uvitenhet?
    9. Indians May Have Said ‘Skoal’ When the Mayflower Arrived – Michael Kilian
    10. Runestone Errors ‘Secret Code’ – Jackie Germann
    11. Author: Kensington Runestone Genuine
    12. Expert believes other Viking sites not far from L’anse aux Meadows – Don Morris
    13. Gathering evidence on Norse travels
  30. Maleske, Lawrence - 1969
  31. Review – Blegen’s Book – Hambro – 1969
  32. Maquoketa Community Press Interview with O.G.L. – 1969
  33. Oklahoma Runestones – 1969
    1. Riddle of the ‘Viking’ cryptograms – Mark A. Roberts
    2. Runestones and Tombstones – Bernice and Jack McGee
    3. Argosy Sponsors an Authentic Viking Voyage – Robert F. Marx
  34. Erik Friss on O.G.L. – Scandinavian of the Month – 1969
  35. Kvaalen, Eivind – 1970
    1. Ved Vinlands Vestgrense
  36. Clippings – European Tour – 1970
    1. Sikkert at det var nordmenn i Minnesota allerede i 1362
    2. Til Aulaen med kruttsterke runner i mappen
    3. Finner hemmelige meldinger i runner
    4. Falsk runsten akta igen
    5. Norsk-amerikansk runeforsker i Trondheim
  37. Washington’s Norweigan Ancestry – Carl Magnus Gunderson – 1970
  38. Dr. Ole G. Landsverk visits Washington, D.C. – Norseman of the Year - 1970
  39. Vikings in Oklahoma Exhibit – 1971
  40. Alf Monge from Sunnmore, Expert in Cryptography and Secret Codes – Carl Soyland – 1971
  41. Wallace Debate – 1971
  42. Group of Experts Claim 3 Strange Stones Found in Maine Prove the Ancient Vikings Were in America 369 Years Before Columbus – National Enquirer - David Klein – 1972
  43. Kealey, Prof. Edward - 1972
  44. Review – Pohl’s Viking Settlements – Enterline – 1972
  45. Clippings – 1971-2
    1. Alf Monge from Sunnmore, Expert in Cryptography and Secret Codes
    2. Author: Kensington Runestone genuine
    3. Expert believes other Viking sites not far from L’anse aux Meade
    4. Gathering evidence on Norse travels
    5. ‘Let Some Other Fool Dig Them Up’
    6. Area Man Returns Controversial Rune Stone To State Of Maine
    7. Priceless…Or Phony?
    8. ‘Let Some Other Fool Dig Them Up’
    9. Maine Seeking Stones
    10. Runic Ruling Sought
    11. Viking Secrets in Rockbound Maine
    12. Runic Rocks May Prove Norsemen Came to U.S.
    13. Viking Engravings
    14. Weight of Evidence Indicates Vikings Visited State
    15. 3 Stones Believed To Contain Runes Are Given to Maine
    16. Vikingene drog ogsaa til Amerika
    17. Is Maine Fabled Vinland?
    18. ‘Let Some Other Fool Dig Them Up’
    19. U.S. Journal: Maine – Runes
    20. Is Maine Fabled Vinland
    21. 3 Strange Stones Found in Main From the Ancient Vikings Were in America 369 Years Before Columbus
    22. Ancient American Records in Norse Runes
    23. Hvordan navigerte vikingene?
    24. Artifacts Believed Viking
    25. ‘Viking stones’ explored in Maine
    26. Review – Pohl’s Norse Voyages to America by Haugen
  46. Cultural Heritage Series – 1973
    1. Mrs. Farley rushes to defense of runestone use on medallion
    2. Symposium at Westville, GA - Program
    3. “Runic Inscriptions as Cryptographic Dates” by Earl K. Syversen
    4. “The Oklahoma Runestones” by Gloria Stewart Farley
  47. Article – Popular Archaeology – 1973
    1. The Oklahoma Runestones are Authentic
    2. No Stones Unturned: Differing Views of Oklahoma’s Runestones
  48. Carter, Prof. George – Runic Inscriptions – 1974
  49. Kensington Stone – Cyrus Cordon Halvorson – 1974
    1. New evidence rekindles controversy of runestone riddle
  50. Review – Runic Records – Inter-American by Compton – 1974
  51. Articles on Norsemen in America by Various Authors – 1974-5
    1. Leif Erikson – Columbus-ferdene analysert av Thor Heyerdahl
    2. Columbus hadde kjennskap til vikingenes Vinlandsferder De norrone sjofarere rundet Florida for tusen ar siden – Kare Prytz
    3. Til Vinland – med fantasiens vingesus – Carl Soyland
    4. “Things will continue to pop up” – Carl Soyland
    5. Gammelt verdenskart fra for Columbus viser igjen de norrone oppdagelser av Vinland – Kare Prytz
  52. Langland, Harold on Ancient Norse Messages and Runic Records – 1975
  53. The Kensington Skeptics Lost Their Way – 1976
    1. Historical group hopes to prove Runstone ruse, again, today
  54. An Ingenious Crypto-Puzzle from Orkney – Buchanan – 1978
  55. Nordamerikanske runeindskrifter – Gersfelt – Berlindske Tidende – 1979
  56. Norse Artifacts in North America – Katherine Bouton – 1980
  57. Videnskabens Hovmod – Berlingske Tidende – 1980
  58. The “Vinland” Penny – Skalk, Norweigan – 1982
  59. Hall, Robert – Stop it! (Quarreling and Name-calling) – 1983
  60. The Lost Empire – from Treasure Magazine – 1983
  61. Gersfelt, Jorgen – Kensington Inscription – 1984
  62. Northwest Passage in Vinland – Per Gramsborg – 1984
  63. White America is Predominantly a Viking Culture – 1983
  64. Runestone found at Rice Lake, MN in 1905 – 1984
  65. Controversy Over Runestones Continues – 1982
  66. What Does the Spirit Pond Mapstone Say? – Albert G. Hahn – 1985

Box 4

Landsverk's 6-volume explanation of Cryptology

Colored Slides of Hidden Dates and messages in Runic inscriptions from Scandinavia to the Mississippi River Basin

Photos of Runes

Box 5

Originals of Cryptograms in Runic Inscriptions

Box 6

Runic Inscriptions from the British Isles, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway – Dr. George Stephans

Box 7

Books (1 of 2)

Box 8
Books (2 of 2)