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Olaf E. Ray papers, 1898-1944
- Title
- Olaf E. Ray papers, 1898-1944
- Identifier
- P0580
- Date
- 1898-1944
- Creator
- Ray, Olaf E.
- Description
- Papers of a Norwegian-born attorney and etymologist: correspondence, clippings, journals, pamphlets, and notes for his book "Vore navne" (1944). Ray wrote frequently for the local press on civic matters. His chief interests were the Leif Erikson discovery of America and the etymology of Norwegian names. He represented Sons of Norway at the Millenary of the Duchy of Normandy festival in June, 1911.
Includes:
- Correspondence, 1906-1948
- Clippings, Biographical, Civic and Political, Norwegian-American Societies, Norway, Rollo the Walker, Leif Ericson (Erikson)
- Photo scrapbook of the Norroena Society of America Vinland Saga. Produced by Charles E. Pressley, assisted by Robert V. Phelan. Score by Harold Van Der Voort. Costumes by L.C. Smith and Aniken Soholt. Held at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, California (1937)
- K.H.J. Orm Notes and letters
- Etymology, Scandinavian Names
- Articles, etymology (n.d.)
- "Vore Navne" (1944) notes
- Anderson Controversy
- Digital collections available online here.
- Location: 5/C/4, 68/B/2
- Extent
- 0.8 cubic feet (2 archives boxes)
- Type
- Correspondence
- Clippings
- Pamphlets
Collection
Citation
Ray, Olaf E., “Olaf E. Ray papers, 1898-1944,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 16, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10164.