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• Norske Lutherske Ungdomsforening "Fremgang" secretary book, 1927-1930

  Records of an organization whose stated purpose was to further Christian life among the Norwegian young people in Chicago.
• Ova Opager Hultquist papers, 1932-1952
  

  Memorabilia from Kristiansund and Nordmøre collected by a Chicago resident. Included are hand-written recipes, and "Chicagokomiteens indsamling for Kristiansunds nye alderdomslagem." Includes: Norwegian newspaper clippings, pamphlet "Kristiansund: som vi husker den…" by Paul Ohrvik, published by Olaf B. Sverdrups trykkeri, photo booklet "Kristiansund, Kystens perle" published by Olaf B. Sverdrup, newspaper "Kjenn Ditt Land", no.6, 1932 Norwegian newspaper clippings, photo of "Den Indre Missions 50 Aars Jubilaeum", photo "Velkommen til Nordmor Mandskors", pamphlet "Kristiansund" published by Olaf B. Sverdrups trykkeri (date unknown), 2 handwritten books of recipes, a notebook of personal writings, in Norwegian, photo booklet "A/S Kristiansunds Forsikringsselskap", pamphlet "Kristiansund N. Før - Under Og Etter Bombing Og Brand 28/4 - 2/5 1940/. ("Before-During and After The Bombardment and Fire"), published by photographer Jan A. Engvig, Kristiansun N., 1946.
• Scandinavians In Hawaii, 1941-1945

  An early labor contract, clippings, and xeroxed material concerning Norwegian immigrants to Hawaii in 1881. Some of the material was collected for the centennial celebration of their arrival in Hawaii. Includes: Book: "Waipahu at War: The War Record of a Hawaiian Sugar Plantation Community" compiled by R.H. Lodge. Contains information on Hans L'Orange.
• Babe (Mildred) Didrikson Zaharias photographs, 1914-1956

  A pictorial record of a remarkable woman athlete, the daughter of Norwegian-born parents. A biographical sketch is included in the file, with details of her many athletic achievements.
• Olav Breivik clippings, 1930-1973

  Copies of newspaper items concerning a Norwegian-born violin-maker. He came first to Chicago where he served as an apprentice before moving to Milwaukee and operating his own shop, from which he retired in 1962.
• Norrøna Leikarring (Minneapolis) papers, 1925-1975

  Materials about a Minneapolis folk dance group (25 charter members) founded by Ellen Hammer in 1925 to perform at the Norse-American Centennial. Hilda Kringstad wrote in Minnesota Posten (May 16th, 1975) "Einar Duvick was instructor and received the St. Olaf medal for his services....it has travelled through the Midwest and Canada giving performances in theatres, colleges and high schools and churches. During the early years the members put on plays in Norwegian twice a year, fall and spring, at the old Norway Hall. With the exception of a few years...Leikarring has been an annual performer for the Valdres Samband."
  
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  • Folk Dancing in Norway by Johan Krogsaeter (Tanum, 1968)
  • Poster advertising the National Folk Dance Festival of 1938 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
  • Norwegian Folk Dance. Folder containing materials about Norwegian folk dance in general; pamphlet Raumyrdansen by Andr. Mørch (Sigdal Spellemannslag, 1981, 16 p.); Norske folkedansar II. Rettleiding um dansen by Klara Semb (Oslo, Noregs Ungdomslag, 1925, 2. utg., 212 p.); Norsk Folkedans Stemne newsletter; Hansen clipping collection, 1925-1981
  • Folder containing constitution, histories, correspondence, photographs, programs; lists of members and of occasions where the group performed, and of tours taken; pamphlet "Picturization of selected folk dances" compiled by C.O. Tverberg (Grafton, N.D., 16 p.) dedicated to the Leikarring; clipping of Tverberg article "Oprinnelsen av folkedansen" (Grand Forks Skandinav, November 15th, 1940). 1925-1958
  • Programs. Folder containing various program events. 1925-1943
  • Scrapbook and folder containing clippings (1926 - 1975, many undated), includes information about United Nordic Folk Dancers of America, and 1937 - 1941 festivals. 1926-1941
• Madge Hawkins clippings, 1978

  An account in the "Minneapolis Star" of a Norwegian-born teacher and political activist. She and her husband founded the Hawkins Foundation which has supported leftist-oriented projects.
• Karl Børseth papers, 1886-1978

  Clippings, photographs, correspondence, and genealogical records of a native of Drammen who emigrated to Racine, Wisconsin, in 1909, but who returned to Norway in 1953. The papers came to the NAHA Archives via Kjærsti Usler from Drammen.
  
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  • Biographical Data. Includes obituary clippings 1938-1978
  • Einar Børseth (brother) papers. 1935-1945
  • Carl Børseth (father) Correspondence. Includes one family photo; 1925-1932
  • Nicoline Børseth (sister) Correspondence. Includes collection of Norwegian postcards some of which are real photos. 1925-1953
  • Trygve Børseth (brother) Correspondence (mostly undated). Includes collection of Norwegian postcards. 1937-1955
  • Other relatives correspondence. Includes several postcards. 1925-1950
  • Letters from friends in Norway. Includes a few snapshots. 1926-1949
  • From friends in Norway, correspondence. Collection of postcards (65 items) from mainly from United States. Some Norwegian postcards. Once postcard of Royal Family of Norway. 1937-1950
  • From friends in U.S., correspondence. Includes currency (1945) issued by the American military government for use in Germany; several French coins. 1928-1955
  • Postcards from a friend, Arthur. 40 plus items. Chicago locations depicted in all card. 1926-1939
  • From friends in U.S. to Børseth in Norway. 1953-1959
  • Photographs (portraits) and snapshots. 1890-1950
  • Certificates and other documents. Includes several passport photos; German currency bank note issued January 1922 1886-1953
  • John Erlands, snapshots and obituary. 1950-1953
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  Anton Olsen Satrang (Saetrang) papers, 1892-circa 1930

  Biography/History: 
  Anton O. Satrang was an immigrant from Satrang, Haug Parish (near Hønefoss), Ringerike, Norway, who came to Chicago in 1892. He became vice president of the State Bank of Chicago, which failed in the economic collapse of the 1930s. He was an active member of Normannenes Singing Society and, in 1923, was elected national treasurer of the Norwegian Singers Association. 

  Scope and Content: 
  Scrapbooks, albums, and unidentified photographs that belonged to the Satrang family. The scrapbooks contain correspondence and clippings regarding the Society and Association. The photographic albums cover family affairs. Many of the items belonged to his daughter Irene (born 1908) and cover the years into the 1930s.

• Paul Voxland clipping, 1979

  The April 22nd, 1979 issue of Minneapolis Tribune, Picture Section, which was devoted to a story and pictures of a Kenyon, Minnesota, Norwegian-American farmer and his family and their activities throughout an entire year.