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Leksviklag papers, 1938-1992
About Leksviklag:
Organized at Mabel, Minnesota, July 6, 1941. It represented a parish group within Trønderlag. C. Dahl served as the first president.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.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655). -
Landingslag papers, 1915-2017
About Landingslag:
Organized in Minneapolis, June 17, 1910. At the 1925 Norse-American Centennial they estimated an attendance of 250. P.S. Waslien collected material in Landings-bogen in 1924.Past presidents include:
H.A.M. Steen (1910-24, 1925-31)
Ole Goplen (1924-25)
Melvin Lien (1931-52)
Otto Olson (1952-55)
Magda Raaum (1955-56)
Edwin Olson (1956-59)
Mrs. Andrew Sorom (1959-65)
Mrs. Arnold Larson (1965-)Past secretaries include:
C.H. Beck (1910-16)
C.M. Pederson (1916-34)
E.C. Landaas (1934-50)
Mrs. Ben Sorom (1950-57)
Magda Raaum (1957-71)
Mrs. Olaf Groven (1971-)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.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655). -
Komelelag papers, circa 1924
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.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655). -
Hurdalslag papers, 1913-1977
About Hurdalslag:
Organized at Ostrander, Minnesota, October 20, 1913. The society intended to expand into a lag for all of Romerike. In 1925 at the Norse-American Centennial it was estimated that they had an attendance of 300. Their last stevne was in 1941.Past presidents include:
Rev. H. Engh (1913-24)
Ludvig Gullickson (1924-41)Past secretaries include:
Ludvig Gullickson (1913-19)
H.P. Larson (1919-23, 1924-)
L.J. Haug (1923-24)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.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655). -
Hjørundfjordlag papers, circa 1946
About Hjørundfjordlag:
The lag represented a parish group within Sunnmøre. It was active from around 1930 in the Granite Falls area of Minnesota. P.A. Hustad served as president for many years.
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.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655). -
Hedemarkslag papers, 1927-2005
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.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655). -
Hardangerlag papers, 1911-2018
About Hardangerlag:
Organized at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, August 15, 1911. At the 1925 Norse-American Centennial, the lag had an attendance of about 500.Past presidents include:
Wollert Hildahl (1911)
Samson S. Tveit (1911-35)
Samson J. Jordal (1935-47)
John L. Moe (1947-48)
John Sad (1948-49)
Ingvald Lillevik (1949-50)
Martin Kallestad (1950-51, 1952-53)
Tom Sexe (1951-52)
John Klyvee (1953-54)
Olaf Welken (1954-55)
Einar Vallevik (1955-60)
Thor Ohme (1960-63)
Stella Peterson (1963-)Past secretaries include:
Sivert A. Jordahl (1911-24)
Nels Fresvik (1924-)
S.C. Hjeltness
William Botnen (1847-51)
Anna Alvig (1951-53, 1957-)
Erling Brekke (1953-57)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.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655). -
Hallinglag papers, 1906-2005
About Hallinglag:
Organized at Walcott, North Dakota, March 9, 1907. At the Norse-American Centennial, they estimate an attendance of 1,050.Past presidents include:
Olaf Th. Sherping (1907-15)
Syver O. Olstad (1915-18)
Knut Løkensgaard (1918-25)
Thom Myking (1925-27)
Asbjørn Tufte (1927-31)
Halvor Langslet (1931-48, 1958-61)
O.I. Hertsgaard (1948-58)
Leonard E. Larson (1961-64)
O. Myking Mehus (1964-69)
Amanda Tufte (1969-)Past secretaries include:
Halvor E. Ulsaker (1907-08)
J.P. Hertsgaard (1908-13)
Timan L. Quarve (1913-22)
Olaf Løkensgaard (1922-25)
Lars T. Bjella (1925-31)
Niels E. Sorteberg (1931-44)
Aagot Raaen (1944-50)
K.H. Helling (1950-56)
Mrs. K.H. Helling (1956-58)
Adolph O. Lee (1958-72)
Mrs. Everett Nash (1972-)Past editors of Halling-Minne and Hallingen include:
Ole Løvdokken (1908-12)
Ingvald H. Ulsaker (1912-15,
1934-37)
S.S. Rødning (1915-22)
Rev. Ole Nilsen (1922-33)
Ellen Ellenson (1933-34)
Peder H. Nelson (1947-)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.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655). -
Hadelandlag papers, 1910-2013
About Hadelandlag:
Organized at the Fairgrounds in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 7, 1910. At the 1925 Norse-American Centennial, they had an attendance of about 200.Past presidents include:
Thomas A. Walby (1910-43)
Joseph Melaas (1946-47)
Chris Sorum (1947-49)
Olaf Drøvdal (1949-52)
John Braaten (1952-53)
J.M. Eastvold (1953-64)
Christ. Sherva (1964-68)
Ellef Erlin (1968069)
Karl B. Stensrud (1969-71)Past secretaries include:
Erling Jacobson (1910-13)
Per Jacobson (1913-14)
Lars Blegen (1914-46)
Oscar Jacobson (1946-47)
Karl B. Stensrud (1947-48, 1965-68)
J.M. Eastvold (1948-53)
Mary Hammer (1953-65)
Harris Bakken (1968-71)Past editors of Brua include:
Thomas A. Walby (1921-30)
Louis Blegen (1921-30)
Peder H. Nelson (1931-41)
Oscar Jacobson (1946)
Karl B. Stensrud (1947)
Mary Hammer (1948-51)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.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655). -
Gudbrandsdalslag papers, 1909-2009
About Gudbrandsdalslag:
Gudbrandsdalslaget in America organized in Minneapolis, September 12, 1909. The first stevne occurred in Minneapolis, September 6, 1908. In 1925 they reported about 3,500 members.
Past presidents of the Gudbrandsdalslag i Amerika include:
Rev. Lars P. Thorkveen (1909-23)
Rev. M. Casper Johnshoy (1923-44)
Rev. J. Walter Johnshoy (1947)
Ole J. Kommen (1947-48)
Olaf Viken (1948-59, 1962-67)
Rev. Joseph Belgum (1959-60)
Dr. Magnus Dahlen (1960-62)
John P. Hegge (1962-71)
Lincoln Neprud (1971-72)
Lloyd George Melgard (1973-)Past secretaries include:
Ivar Olstad (1909-16)
Samuel Jackson (1916-34)
Simon Johnson (1916-23)
Eilev O. Bakke (1923-30, 1934-40s)
A.H. Bakken (1947-48)
Einar Amundson (1848-50)
Dorothy Teigen (1950-67)
Gladys Prestegard (1967-)Northwest Gudbrandsdalslag organized at Minot, North Dakota, June 3, 1930. 218 members registered at the first stevne.
Past presidents of the Northwest Gudbrandsdalslag include:
F.L. Larson (1930-37)
Christian Loften (1937-39)
John Brostuen (1938)
Einar H. Dahl (1939-47)
John Aasmundstad (1947-51)
John K. Myhre (1951-54)
Thor Dahl (1954-57)
Thorstein Haugom (1957-61)
Alfred Tofte (1961-65)
Leslie Haugen (1965-67)
Tillie Yahn (1967-)Past secretaries include:
P.H. Baukol (1930)
Oluf Erikson (1930-32)
Olaf Otheim (1932-38)
Christian E. Lee (1938-57)
Betsy Dahl (1957-58)
Leslie Haugen (1958-63)
Luella Haugom (1963-)The Eau Claire Gudbrandsdalslage organized in 1918. Their president was John Ovren (1918) and secretary was Mrs. K.A. Jacobson (1918). Gudbrandsdalslaget “Kringen” organized in Minneapolis on February 3, 1906. The society was local to Minneapolis. Gudbrandsdalslaget “Heimhug” organized in Seattle Washington, November 33, 1908.
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.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655).