About Rogaland og Vest-Agderlag:
Organized in Bellingham, Washington, 1917.
Past presidents include:
Herman Andersen (1917-20, 1929-30, 1935-36)
Peter Omdal (1920-22)
Rev. Torleif Ove (1922-24)
Rev. M.L. Nesvig (1924-27, 1939-42, 1927-28)
H. Søvik (1927-28)
John Omdal (1928-29)
G.R. Haukali (1930-33, 1938-39)
Rev. M.M. Christensen (1933-36)
N.N. Hagenes (1936-38)
Rev. Jonas Helland (1946-47)
Peter Omdal (1947-57)
L. Overland (1957-59)
John Husveg (1956-61)
Alfred Lee (1961-62)
J.J. Aarstad (1962-)
Past secretaries include:
H.B. Halvorsen (1917-20)
Caroline Ostraat (1920-27, 1929-36)
Sigurd Stakkestad (1927-28)
Mrs. O Moe and Petra Birkrem (1928-29)
Martha Haaland (1936-47)
Marie Sola (1947-59)
Sina Rorheim (1956-59)
Turid Larsen (19959-)
History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a. bibliography of lag publications.
Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
About Ringerikslag:
Organized at Albert Lea, Minnesota, June 7, 1916. The lag historian was O.S. Johnson.
Past Presidents include:
Vegger Gulbrandsen (1916-23)
H.M. Heen (1923-30)
Past secretaries include:
Hans Gilbertson (1916-18)
Erik Johnsrud (1918-22)
Oscar Anderson (1922-23)
Edward Lian (1923-30)
History of the Bygdelag: Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a bibliography of lag publications.
Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
About Østerdalslag:
Organized at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, June 18, 1910. The West Coast Østerdalslag was organized before World War I in the Puget Sound region.
Past presidents include:
N.T. Moen (1910-25)
Rev. K.G. Nilsen (1925-31, 1933-40)
John Jevnaker (1931-33)
Rev. B.J. Blikstad (1940-47)
P.N. Undseth (1947-48)
Knute Haugseth (1948-50)
John S. Undseth (1950-52)
Martin E. Berg (1952-54)
Einar Rusten (1954-58, 1959-62)
San Eng (1958-59)
Past secretaries include:
Ole Høiberg (1910-17)
T.O. Udby (1917-24)
Knute Haugseth (1924-26)
N.T. Moen (1926-28)
Anton Simensen (1928-31)
Nina Tangen (1931-38)
Dan Olsen (1938-50)
Mrs. Peder Berg (1950-52)
Kristine Rusten (1952-54)
Carrie Hanson (1954-57)
Per Østigaard (1957-58)
Oline Peterson (1958-59)
Martin E. Berg (1959-62)
History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a bibliography of lag publications.
Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
About Oslolag:
Oslolag (Kristianialaget) was organized in Minneapolis, August 13, 1913. Until 1925 the society was known as Kristianialaget. George N. Ekstrand edited almost all issues of Vikaeringen. The president was Fritz Maurer (1913) and the secretary was John H. Bovim (1913). The Oslolag also had chapters in Chicago (organized in 1921) and in Duluth (organized 1917).
History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a. bibliography of lag publications.
Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
About Opdalslag:
The West Coast Oppdalslag (Opdalslagets Vestre Avdeling) was organized at Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington, August 1, 1920. Past presidents included L.E. Haugen (1920) and Ericka Robertson (1951). Past secretaries included Eric H. Loe (1920) and Kristine Haugen (1951). Eric H. Loe edited and collected much of the materials in the annuals for 1922, 1923, and 1925.
The Eastern Oppdalslag (Opdalslagets Østre Avdeling) was organized in Centerville, South Dakota, July 26, 1925.
Past presidents include:
Rev. P.P. Hagen (1925-27)
A.H. Hagen (1927-29)
Rev. John B. Reese (1929-34)
Martin Bjørlo (1934-)
Past secretaries include:
Pauline Vognild (1925-32)
S.O. Vognild (1932-)
Editors of the yearbooks:
Rev. P.P. Haugen
Kristine Haugen
H.B. Reese
History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a bibliography of lag publications.
Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
About Numdalslag:
Numedalslag (Nummedølgslaget) in America organized in Fargo, North Dakota, June 17, 1908.
Numedalslag is also known as Numedal, Kongsberg og Omegn lag, which is a federation of Numedalslag and Kongsberglag. This federation was organized at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, on June 16, 1928. The society was discontinued in 1961. They also had a chapter called the West Coast Division of Numedalslag.
Past presidents of Numedalslag include:
H.H. Strøm (1908-17)
Thore Brugaard (1917-19)
R.G. Reierson (1919-1928)
Alexander Wiley (1928-31)
Harald C. Omholt (1931-41)
John Thorsdalen (1941-48)
John K. Thorsdal (1948-50)
Hans Thorsdalen (1950-57)
Christian M. Knutsen (1957-61)
Harald Ohnstad (1959-61)
Past secretaries include:
H. Steinarson (1908-10)
O.O. Enestvedt (1910-28)
Gilbert Vikan (1911-12)
Andrew Knudson (1908-15)
Ole H. Flaata (1919-28)
Peter Everson (1928-49, 1950-52)
Christian M. Knutsen (1949-50)
Sigrid Kiran Stordalen (1952-61)
O.O. Enestvedt (1928-)
Thore Brugaard (1935-)
Andrew Stenseth (1928-31)
T.H. Ristvedt (1931-32)
Christian M. Knutsen (1932)
History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a bibliography of lag publications.
Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
About Nordmørslag:
The National Nordmørslag of America, or Det Nationale Nordmørslag, was organized at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, June 6, 1925 during the Norse-American Centennial. In 1931 it formed a federation with Sunnmørslaget and Romsdalslaget known as Møre og Romsdal Fylkeslag. The president was Rev. Martinus Silseth (1921-31) and the secretaries were M.E. Maridal (1925-30) and J.O. Bergheim (1930-31).
The West Coast Nordmørslag was organized in Seattle Washington on June 12, 1936.
Past presidents of the West Coast Nordmørslag include:
Ole Fjarlie (1936-41)
Lars Storwick (1941-46)
Ole Lervick (1945-50)
Carl M. Moe (1950-52, 1967-)
John Mikkelsen (1952-53)
Thoralf Storwick (1953-58)
Alfred Rosvold (1958-60)
Hans Astad (1960-62)
Harold Fjarlie (1965-67)
Past secretaries of the West Coast Nordmørslag include:
Stina Ness (1936-41)
Marit Kopperstad (1941-49, 1952-56, 1965-67)
Sigrid Beck (1949-52, 1960-62)
Elise Andersen (1956-60)
Esther Champeness (1962-65)
Ragna Kaald (1967-)
History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a. bibliography of lag publications.
Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
About Nordlandslag:
Nordlandslag had various chapters. Nordlandslaget in America and Canada was organized in Minneapolis, January 29, 1909. Nordlandslaget of the Pacific Coast was organized in Tacoma, Washington, in the fall of 1949. “Nordlyset” was organized in Tacoma, Washington, March 12, 1912. “Fembøringen” was organized in Seattle, Washington, September 7, 1913. “Midnattsol” was organized in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November 1951. “Nordkapp” was organized in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in the fall of 1971. “Nordlands Minde” was organized in Minneapolis, March 18, 1909.
Early presidents of the Nordlandslag in America and Canada included C.D. Mørck (1909-11), O.E. Rølvaag (1918-22), and Julius B. Baumann (1922-24). To see an entire list of past presidents and secretaries of all chapters of the Nordlandslag, see Odd S. Lovoll’s “A Folk Epic: The Bygdelag in America.”
History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a bibliography of lag publications.
Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
About Nordhordlandslag:
Organized in Minneapolis, September 3, 1913.
Past presidents include:
Rev. L.L. Fylling-Hammer (1913-20, 1926-29)
Erik O. Wasness (1920-26)
Rev. O.R. Sletten (1929-35)
Rev. Thomas Anderson (1935-46, 1949-52)
Ole K. Lakness (1946-49)
H.M. Jacobson (1952-58)
Trygve Eidsness (1958-61)
Samuel Bergaas (1961-)
Past secretaries include:
Rev. Otto Monstron (1913-15)
Rev. O.R. Sletten (1915-20)
I.O. Manger (1920-22)
Elias Lakness (1922-27)
Trygve Eidsness (1927-40)
Bastian Fylling (1940-54, 1958-60)
Amund Reigstad (1954-57)
Marcus Tellevik (1957-58)
Eivind Hordvik (1960-63)
Einar Vineth (1963-65)
Agathe Rommerheim (1965-66)
Ruth Birkeland (1966-)
History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a. bibliography of lag publications.
Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
About Nordfjordlag:
Organized at Como Park in St. Paul, September 8, 1909. The secretaries usually edited the annuals. Dr. Carl D. Kolset was responsible for most of them.
Past presidents include:
Rev. R.J. Meland (1909-15)
Elias Rachie (1915-30, 1943-50)
Rev. L.M. Gimmestad (1920-43)
A.A. Davidson (1950-53)
Oscar Gimmestad (1953-60, 1965-72)
Absalon Rye (1960-65)
Albert Svor (1972-73)
Gustav Haaland (1973-)
Past secretaries include:
Rev. Rasmus Anderson (1909-13)
Carl D. Kolset (1913-20, 1921-39)
J.A. Hovik (1920-21)
Rev. R.J. Meland (1939-50)
B.M. Hofrenning (1950-56)
J.R. Seime (1956-60)
Albert Svor (1960-65)
Rev. R.T. Wanberg (1965-66)
Mrs. Oren Christensen (1966-)
History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a. bibliography of lag publications.
Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.