https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/d270e44893b5d485f860d4bae90b1f69.pdf 78ff0706762cd496291540ec4899578f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finding aid to the Leif Erikson papers, 1931-1952 PDF Text Text Collection Name: Leif Erikson papers, 1931-1952 Collection Number: P0552 Extent: 3.2 cubic feet (8 archives boxes) Abstract: Correspondence, pamphlets, programs, clippings, minutes, financial reports, and scrapbooks concerned with promoting Leif Erikson as the discoverer of America. Among the papers are those of the Minnesota Leif Erikson Monument Association, incorporated 1931 and dissolved in 1952, after erecting a Bronze statue at the state capitol grounds in St. Paul (October 9, 1949). The official statement by the President of the United States designating October 9 as Leif Erikson Day in recognition of the fact that Leif Erikson discovered the American continent. Proclamations for Ethnic American Day, 1986, and for National Immigrants Day, 1987, are included. Copy of a plan to create a monument to Leif Erikson: "A Proposal to the Norwegian People and Their Fellow Citizens of Chicago" by Arnold A. Tweten & Associates, Public Relations. Box 1 1 1 1 1 Folder Description Papers, correspondence and clippings relating to The Leif Erikson 1 Society International (1949-2000). Leif Erikson Monument Association correspondence (May 2 1935-December 1942). Leif Erikson Monument Association correspondence (April 3 1943-October 1948). Leif Erikson (Ericson)papers. Includes: Leif Erikson Monument 4 Association financial reports (November 1935-February 1950). Leif Erikson Monument Association correspondence (November 5 1948-August 1964). Date Range 1949 2000 1935 1942 1943 1948 1935 1950 1948 1964 0 0 2 (Loose) Printing block for membership certificate to the Minnesota 0 Leif Erikson Monument Association (n.d.). 2 Leif Erikson Association pamphlets, programs, clippings, and 1 documents (1889-1930); 1 photograph. 1889 1930 2 Leif Erikson Association pamphlets, programs, and clippings 2 (1931-1937); Scrapbook of photographs from Santa Barbary Leif 1931 1937 �Erikson festival (1937). 2 3 Leif Erikson Assocation pamphlets and programs (1938-1949). Leif Erikson Association pamphlets and programs (1949-1964); Leif Erikson Day hearing before a subcommittee of the House of Representatives (1964). Added binder, Jan. 19, 2017, including: O.G. Landsverk historical background; Petition to the Congress of the United States; Leif Erikson Day Souvenir Programs, 1954-1970; copy of the letterhead of Leif Erikson Association, Inc., and Los 4 Angeles, CA; Leif Erikson's Ancestry by Carl M. Gunderson. Leif Erikson Memorial Association clippings and letters 5 (1929-1954). 1938 1949 1949 2013 1929 1954 1926 1956 1926 1936 1919 1926 1930 1939 3 6 Leif Erikson Day clippings (1926-1956). (Loose) Printing block of Leif Erikson statue (n.d.); Scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding the Leif Erikson Monument 0 Association (1926-1936). Minnesota Leif Erikson Monument Association clippings 1 (1919-1926). Minnesota Leif Erikson Monument Association clippings 2 (1930-1939). Minnesota Leif Erikson Monument Association clippings 3 (1949-1949). 1940 1949 3 4 Article about Norse Explorations (n.d.). 0 0 3 5 Leif Erikson Association clippings (July 1921-July 1957). 1921 1957 1933 1978 1974 1997 1967 1987 1991 1997 1893 1994 1963 1963 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 6 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 Programs, reports, and clippings regarding the Leif Erikson Monument Association (1933-1978). "Vikingship," bulletin of the Leif Erikson Society of Chicago (1974-1997). Reports and correspondence regarding the Leif Erikson Society of Chicago (1967-1987). Correspondence between Lloyd Hustvedt and W. R. Anderson, founder and president of the Leif Erikson Society of Chicago (1991-1997). Papers and schematic plans of the Viking Ship Restoration Committee (1893-1994). Proposal for a Leif Erikson Memorial Viking Complex in Chicago (1963). �6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 Various reports, programs, and clippings about Leif Erikson (1958-1992). Postcards and clippings about Leif Erikson monuments (1930-1078); 1 photograph. Leif Erikson Day Proclamation (1971); Promotional materials (1931-1973). Clippings and programs for the presentation of the Leiv Eiriksson painting to the United States (1936). 1958 1992 1930 1978 1931 1973 1936 1936 1988 1988 6 5 Rededication of the Leif Erikson statue in Boston, MA (1988). Papers on "Leif Erikson" Restoration project in Duluth, MN 6 (1925-1985). 1925 1985 6 7 "The Norse Times" spoof newspaper (1984). 1984 1984 6 8 "Where's Vinland?" by Margaret Fredrickson (1990). 1990 1990 1994 1994 1989 1991 1964 1964 1940 1951 6 6 7 8 9 "The Ancient American" magazine regarding Vikings (1994). Correspondence and publications about "The Voyage of Wave 10 Cleaver" (1989-1991). "1000 Clippings about Leif Ericson (Erikson) Day from U.S.A. and 0 Europe" (1964). Minnesota Leif Erikson Monument Association Scrapbook, 1 1940-1951. Rokke Name Index Ethnic American Day Leiv Eriksson festival Erikson, Leif National Emigrants Day Fredrickson, Margaret Vikingship (newsletter ) Norrøna Society Voyage of Wave Cleaver Brown, Frederick N. Mariners' Museum Leif Ericson parade 2006 Calder, A. Stirling Leif Erikson ship, park and restoration Pedersen, Rose Thurson, Andrew R. Leif Ericson Society Leif Erikson Monument Association Leif Erikson Leif Erikson Day Vinland Anderson, Wendell R. (Andy) Barikmo, Howard O. Adams, Herbert Ancient American (periodical) Anderson, Rasmus Bjørn � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archival Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P0552 Title A name given to the resource Leif Erikson papers, 1931-1952 Description An account of the resource Correspondence, pamphlets, programs, clippings, minutes, financial reports, and scrapbooks concerned with promoting Leif Erikson as the discoverer of America. Among the papers are those of the Minnesota Leif Erikson Monument Association, incorporated 1931 and dissolved in 1952, after erecting a Bronze statue at the state capitol grounds in St. Paul (October 9, 1949). The official statement by the President of the United States designating October 9 as Leif Erikson Day in recognition of the fact that Leif Erikson discovered the American continent. Proclamations for Ethnic American Day, 1986, and for National Immigrants Day, 1987, are included. Copy of a plan to create a monument to Leif Erikson: "A Proposal to the Norwegian People and Their Fellow Citizens of Chicago" by Arnold A. Tweten & Associates, Public Relations. Includes Leif Erikson Day 2022 proclamation by President Biden. Location: 4/B/4-4/B/5, 68/B/5 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1931-1952 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 3.2 cubic feet (8 archives boxes) Type The nature or genre of the resource Reports Correspondence Clippings Minutes Pamphlets