https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/d2edc08b2bddd270add99fd3fb49b0db.pdf 8896640bf09bbd36d9bf94eb3f717036 PDF Text Text Collection Name: Jacob Stefferud papers, 1916-1965 Collection Number: P0592 Extent: 5.5 cubic feet (9 archives boxes, 1 half archives box, 2 flat boxes) and 16 reels of film 105.11 GB Biography/History: Jacob Stefferud was born in Kristiania (Oslo), Norway, on November 2, 1889. While in Norway, Stefferud worked at a market store run by his two aunts. He immigrated to the United States in July 1913 and became an American citizen in June 1921. In 1923 he married Ruth Normann, and they would have two children, Alice and Ruth. In 1914, Stefferud began his lifelong career at the Norwegian America Line, a passenger and shipping line connecting the United States and Norway. He served in the Minneapolis, Minnesota office from 1914-1917 and the New York City office from 1917-1930. In 1930 he was promoted to Northwest Manager of the Norwegian America Line in Minneapolis, where he continued except for the interruption of World War II. Stefferud was also a commissioner of Nordmanns-Forbundet, a non-profit uniting Norwegians around the world. During World War II, Stefferud was a founding board member of the Camp Little Norway Association (C.L.N.A.), helping raise money to support the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s training facilities in Canada. He was the C.L.N.A.’s secretary from summer 1944 until it ended operations in 1947, as well as chairman of its Film and Lecture Committee. When the C.L.N.A. became a unit with American Relief for Norway in 1944, Stefferud served on the new board of directors. He worked to aid occupied Norway as secretary of the Norwegian Relief Committee of Minneapolis, the local committee affiliated with American Relief for Norway, and as secretary and treasurer of the Norwegian Clothing Drive Center in Minneapolis from 1945-1946. From April 1941 to May 1944, Stefferud served as Acting Consul for Norway in Minneapolis, maintaining diplomatic ties with the Norwegian government-in-exile. Additionally, he managed the Minneapolis office of the Royal Norwegian Information Service from November 1942 through his time as Consul, handling public relations and arranging films and lectures. Stefferud was made a Knight of the Order of St. Olav, First Class, in 1940 for his service to Norway while in the United States, and was awarded the Medal of St. Olav in 1946 for his consular work during World War II. He died on February 13, 1968, in Minneapolis. Scope and Content: Materials accumulated by Jacob Stefferud during his career at the Norwegian America Line, service as a commissioner for Nordmanns-Forbundet, and Norwegian Consulate duties and relief work during World War II, all primarily based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes correspondence, films, photographs, account books, brochures, reports, lecture materials, minutes, clippings, and clippings scrapbooks. Correspondence, reports, publicity, and scrapbooks span Stefferud’s career at the Norwegian America Line from the 1910s through the 1960s. Nordmanns-Forbundet materials also span decades and include account books. Besides business materials are Stefferud’s personal correspondence to family and friends throughout his life, including to occupied Norway during World War II. Many materials are from Stefferud’s World War II activities. Correspondence, clippings, and photographs document his time as Acting Consul for Norway in Minneapolis. Stefferud’s work for the Camp Little Norway Association (C.L.N.A.) includes correspondence and organizational materials, as well as files from C.L.N.A. treasurers Julius P. Blegen and Gustav Svendsen. (Note: much of Stefferud’s own correspondence for the C.L.N.A., especially during his 1944-1947 tenure as secretary, is located in the <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11859">Camp Little Norway Association Papers (P0466)</a>.) Other papers from Stefferud’s relief work include the Norwegian Clothing Drive Center in Minneapolis, Norwegian Relief Committee of Minneapolis, and various lecture notes. Sixteen 16mm reel-to-reel films are in color and black-and-white. They include 1930s Norway tourism films advertising the Norwegian America Line. Others were made during and shortly after World War II: publicity films for the Royal Norwegian Air Force at Camp Little Norway in Canada, the return of the Royal Family to Norway, and scenes of Norway after its liberation. All the films were used to fundraise for Norwegian relief. Existence and Location of Copies: Digital copies of the World War II materials in the Jacob Stefferud papers are available through the Digital Collections of the Norwegian American Historical Association website: <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/collections/show/159">https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/collections/show/159</a>. Digitization was completed in 2025. Funding: Funding to digitize a portion of the Jacob Stefferud papers provided to the Norwegian American Historical Association through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Jacob Stefferud Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Processing Information: Collection rehoused in 2025. Finding aid revised by Erin Wiebe in October 2025. Box Folder Description 1 1 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+1%2C+Folder+1%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Brochures and Reports, Norwegian America Line, 1916-1962</a> Select items digitized. Norwegian America Line brochures and annual reports, Norwegian merchant marine (Nortraship) reports and posters from WWII, Norwegian government pamphlets from WWII, posters of film “Vår egen tid” (1959). 1 2 Correspondence and Clippings, Norwegian America Line, 1930-1946 List of Jacob Stefferud Papers collection items for donation to NAHA, Norwegian America Line correspondence, clippings in Norwegian and English from American newspapers. 1 3 Film Reports, Norwegian America Line, 1930-1940 1 4 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+1%2C+Folder+4%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Film Reports, Norwegian America Line, 1944-1958</a> Select items digitized. Includes reports of Norwegian America Line films used for Norwegian relief and the Camp Little Norway Association during World War II. 1 5 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+1%2C+Folder+5%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Lecture Materials, 1940-1944, undated</a> Digitized. Jacob Stefferud’s lecture materials and notes. Speeches, statements, radio interviews, and articles by American politicians including Henrik Shipstead and Joseph H. Ball, Norwegian officials including Carl J. Hambro, Haakon Lie, Erling D. Naess, Anders Fjelstad, and others. Also includes speech materials by Narvik mayor Theodor Broch. 1 6 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+1%2C+Folder+6%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence, WWII, 1940-1945</a> Digitized. Correspondence between Jacob Stefferud and Minnesota legislators, journalists, and political organizations about American foreign policy. Also includes correspondence between Stefferud and various consulates regarding Stefferud stepping down as Acting Consul for Norway in Minneapolis. 1 7 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+1%2C+Folder+7%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Clippings, WWII, 1940-1944</a> Digitized. American newspaper clippings in English and Norwegian on topics: isolationism and interventionism, the German occupation of Norway, Norwegian resistance and the merchant marine, Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, Minnesota Senator Henrik Shipstead, Charles Lindbergh, and others. Includes a 1944 article series by Dr. Sverre Norborg in the Minneapolis Posten. 1 8 Correspondence, Nordmanns-Forbundet, Johan Hambro, 1955-1964 Letters from Jacob Stefferud, commissioner of Nordmanns-Forbundet, Johan Hambro, secretary general of Nordmanns-Forbundet, and others. 1 9 Correspondence, Nordmanns-Forbundet, Arne Kildal, 1948-1955 Letters from Jacob Stefferud, commissioner of Nordmanns-Forbundet, Arne Kildal, secretary general of Nordmanns-Forbundet, and others. 2 1 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+2%2C+Folder+1%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence and Reports, Camp Little Norway Association,</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+2%2C+Folder+1%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">November 1940-February 1942</a> Digitized. Includes correspondence with Julius P. Blegen, treasurer of the National Ski Association chapter of the Camp Little Norway Association; Gustav Svendsen, treasurer of the Camp Little Norway Association; other organizations; and donors. 2 2 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+2%2C+Folder+2%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence and Reports, Camp Little Norway Association,</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+2%2C+Folder+2%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">February-June 1942</a> Digitized. Includes correspondence with Julius P. Blegen, National Ski Association chapter of the Camp Little Norway Association; Gustav Svendsen, treasurer of the Camp Little Norway Association; the United States Department of State; other organizations; and donors. 2 3 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+2%2C+Folder+3%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence and Reports, Camp Little Norway Association,</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+2%2C+Folder+3%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">July-August 1942</a> Digitized. Includes correspondence with Julius P. Blegen, treasurer of the Camp Little Norway Association; other leaders of the Camp Little Norway Association; other organizations; and donors. 2 4 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+2%2C+Folder+4%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence and Reports, Camp Little Norway Association,</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+2%2C+Folder+4%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">September-December 1942</a> Digitized. Includes correspondence with Julius P. Blegen, treasurer of the Camp Little Norway Association; Jacob Stefferud, board member of the Camp Little Norway Association; the National Ski Association of America; other organizations; and donors. 2 5 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+2%2C+Folder+5%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Film and lecture reports, Camp Little Norway Association, 1941-1944</a> Digitized. 2 6 Correspondence and Reports, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1940-1944 2 7 Correspondence and Reports, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1945-1957 2 8 Correspondence and Reports, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1958-1959 2 9 Correspondence and Reports, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1960-1961 2 10 Clippings and brochures, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1935-1961 3 1 Clippings scrapbook, Norwegian America Line, 1927-1940 3 2 Clippings scrapbook, Bernt Balchen, WWII, Norwegian Royal Family, Norwegian America Line, 1932-1945 4 1 Clippings scrapbook, Norwegian America Line and Norway, 1939-1940 4 2 Clippings scrapbook, Stefferud's lectures on Norway for the Norwegian America Line, 1933-1939 4 3 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+4%2C+Folder+3%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Stefferud lecture materials, Norway in WWII, April 1940-January 1944,</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+4%2C+Folder+3%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">undated</a> Digitized. Includes speeches, articles, and press by Norwegian ambassador to the United States Wilhelm Morgenstierne; German press; and materials about the Norwegian armed forces and the war in Norway. 4 4 Camp Little Norway Association organizational materials and bulletins, 1941-1945 Certificate of incorporation and by-laws, “A Brief History of Camp Little Norway Association,” issues of the C.L.N.A. Bulletin, and other materials. 4 5 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+4%2C+Folder+5%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Photographs of Royal Norwegian Air Force at Camp Little Norway,</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+4%2C+Folder+5%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Norwegian Merchant Marine, and other armed forces, 1940-1945</a> Digitized. Photographs of Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel at the Camp Little Norway training facilities in Ontario, Canada; Norwegian merchant marine (Nortraship) sailors and ships; a visit to sailors in Newcastle, England by King Haakon VII of Norway; Royal Norwegian Navy personnel; and other armed forces. 4 6 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+4%2C+Folder+6%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Postcards of Camp Little Norway, photographs of Camp Little Norway</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+4%2C+Folder+6%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Association and Norwegian America Line window displays, 1940-1945</a> Select items digitized. Postcards of Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel at the Camp Little Norway training facilities in Ontario, Canada; a photograph of the Camp Little Norway Association board of directors; and photographs of window displays supporting the Norwegian Royal Family and Camp Little Norway at a building for the Norwegian America Line and the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 4 7 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+4%2C+Folder+7%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Meeting minutes of Camp Little Norway Association national board,</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+4%2C+Folder+7%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">August 7, 1944 -December 15, 1947</a> Digitized. Minutes of the meetings of the Camp Little Norway Association board of directors in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during Jacob Stefferud’s tenure as Secretary. 5 1 Honors and biographies, July 1939-October 1964 5 2 Correspondence, Relatives, 1937-1953 5 3 Correspondence, Relatives, 1957-1966 5 4 Correspondence, Personal, 1941-1964 5 5 Correspondence and Programs, Norwegian-American Clubs, 1942-1965 Materials related to clubs primarily in the Minneapolis area, including the Norwegian National League of Minneapolis, Nordmanns-Forbundet, Torske Klubben (Norwegian Luncheon Club) in Minneapolis, the Norwegian Club in Brooklyn, and Norsemen Ski Club in New York. 5 6 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+5%2C+Folder+6%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Norway Tours, Norwegian America Line, 1937-1964</a> Select items digitized. Correspondence, clippings, pamphlets, and photographs. 5 7 Correspondence, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, 1944-1945 5 8 Correspondence and Reports, Martha Saervold Estate, 1937-1944 5 9 Correspondence, Oslo International Summer School, 1958-1965 5 10 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+5%2C+Folder+10%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Pamphlets and photographs, Norway and Norwegian Royal Family,</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+5%2C+Folder+10%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">1939-1945</a> Select items digitized. Programs and pamphlets from the royal visit of Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha to the United States in 1939. Photographs of Norwegian officials during World War II and Oslo. 6 1 Correspondence, Peter Berge, Norwegian America Line, 1933-1945 Letters between Peter Berge, president of the Norwegian America Line Agency in New York, and Jacob Stefferud, Northwest Manager of the Norwegian America Line in Minneapolis. 6 2 Correspondence, Clippings, and Reports, Norwegian America Line, 1935-1965 6 3 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+6%2C+Folder+3%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence and Clippings, Norwegian Consulate, Minneapolis, April</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+6%2C+Folder+3%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">1940-December 1941</a> Digitized. Letters from Jacob Stefferud, Acting Consul for Norway in Minneapolis; Wilhelm Morgenstierne, Norwegian Minister to the United States; and others. Also includes newspaper clippings. 6 4 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+6%2C+Folder+4%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence and Clippings, Norwegian Consulate, Minneapolis,</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+6%2C+Folder+4%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">February 1942-September 1943</a> Digitized. Letters from Jacob Stefferud, Acting Consul for Norway in Minneapolis; Wilhelm Morgenstierne, Norwegian Ambassador to the United States; and others. Also includes newspaper clippings about Sweden, an effort to send cattle to Norway, and other topics. 6 5 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+6%2C+Folder+5%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence and Clippings, Norwegian Consulate, Minneapolis,</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+6%2C+Folder+5%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">September-December 1943</a> Digitized. Letters from Jacob Stefferud, Acting Consul for Norway in Minneapolis; Wilhelm Morgenstierne, Norwegian Ambassador to the United States; and others. Also includes newspaper clippings about Sweden, America’s foreign policy, an effort to send cattle to Norway, and other topics. 6 6 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+6%2C+Folder+6%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence and Clippings, Norwegian Consulate, Minneapolis,</a> <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+6%2C+Folder+6%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">January 1944-May 1961</a> Digitized. Letters from Jacob Stefferud, Acting Consul for Norway in Minneapolis; Anders Fjelstad, Royal Norwegian Embassy; and others. Also includes newspaper clippings about an effort to send cattle to Norway and other topics. 7 1 Correspondence, O.I. Hertsgaard, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1940-1945 Letters between Jacob Stefferud, secretary of Nordmanns-Forbundet Northwest Branch, O.I. Hertsgaard, president of the Northwest Branch, and others. 7 2 Correspondence, Reports, and Membership, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1935-1945 7 3 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+7%2C+Folder+3%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence and Reports, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1941-1947</a> Select items digitized. 7 4 Correspondence and Reports, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1952-1966 7 5 Financial Reports and Correspondence, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1951-1960 7 6 Correspondence, Pioneer Cabin, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1954-1962 7 7 Norway Day, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1945-1963 Correspondence, clippings, and programs. 8 1 Monthly Financial Statements, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1961-1964 8 2 Clippings and Reports, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1962-1964 8 3 Correspondence, "The Norseman," Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1962-1964 8 4 Account book for the Norwegian Relief Committee in Minneapolis, May 11, 1940-June 15, 1945 With sections: Daily Cash Book, Pledge Cards, Contributions Received, Northwestern National Bank, State Treasurer Account, Working Account, Expense Account. 8 5 Cash Book for the Norwegian Clothing Drive Center in Minneapolis, February 28, 1945-March 31, 1950 8 6 Account book for Nordmanns-Forbundet, April 12, 1940-December 10, 1946 8 7 Account book for Nordmanns-Forbundet, December 11, 1946- December 31, 1959 8 8 Account book for Nordmanns-Forbundet, January 1, 1960-January 7, 1965 9 1 Account book for Nordmanns-Forbundet, March 12, 1952-1955 9 2 Account book for Nordmanns-Forbundet, December 8, 1954-July 17, 1957 9 3 Account book for Nordmanns-Forbundet, July 15, 1957-December 7, 1959 9 4 Account book for Nordmanns-Forbundet, December 7, 1959-December 6, 1961 9 5 Account book for Nordmanns-Forbundet, December 6, 1961-November 30, 1963 9 6 Account book for Nordmanns-Forbundet, December 5, 1963-January 7, 1965 9 7 Membership book for Northwestern Branch, Nordmanns-Forbundet, November 1930-December 1940 9 8 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+9%2C+Folder+8%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence, Norway, WWII, April 1940-December 1941</a> Digitized. Letters between Jacob Stefferud and family members in occupied Norway, Norwegian America Line materials, and letters with J. Philip-Ohlson, line representative in Sweden. 9 9 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+9%2C+Folder+9%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence, Norway, WWII, January 1942-December 1943</a> Digitized. Letters between Jacob Stefferud and family members in occupied Norway, Norwegian America Line materials, letters with J. Philip-Ohlson, line representative in Sweden, and applications and correspondence related to communication to Sweden in wartime. 9 10 <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jacob+Stefferud+Papers+%28Box+9%2C+Folder+10%29&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a">Correspondence, Norway, WWII, January 1944-April 1946</a> Digitized. Letters between Jacob Stefferud and family members in occupied Norway, letters with J. Philip-Ohlson, Norwegian America Line representative in Sweden, and correspondence related to communication to Sweden in wartime. 9 11 Articles and Programs, Leif Erikson, 1936-1943 10 Norwegian America Line panoramic photographs, 1915-1932 Four rolled panoramic photographs: “Norwegian America Line, October 15, 1931”; unlabeled photograph; “Norwegian America Line, 1932, October 6”; and “Tourist group, Norwegian America Line, December 10, 1915, Christmas excursion to Norway.” 11 1 Clippings scrapbook, publicity for Norwegian America Line ship “Oslofjord,” 1937-1938 11 2 Clippings scrapbook, War in Norway, Royal Visit to America, 1935-1946 Clippings documenting American press coverage of World War II in Norway, and the 1939 visit of the Norwegian Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha to the United States. 12 Clippings scrapbook, Norwegian America Line, 1937-1939 Film 1 Glimpses of Norway Today, circa 1930-1939 Length: 00:15:39 A Norwegian America Line ship, the SS Stavangerfjord, sailing from New York to Norway. Landmarks and buildings of interest in Oslo. (p0592_film_01) <a href="https://youtu.be/wMmntRSV_8A">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen with white text: "Norwegian America Line Presents" 00:00:03 Black screen with white text: "Glimpses of Norway Today" 00:00:13 "Sailing from New York on the SS Stavangerfjord." Still image of ship on water. 00:00:38 "You may relax or enjoy your favorite pastime, be it sports, games, music or dancing, while crossing the Atlantic." Passengers play various games, walk, and sit on the decks of the ship. Employees serve food. Uniformed band plays music. 00:03:28 "Arriving at Oslo, the capital of Norway, we get a glimpse of Akershus Castle and from Ekeberg a fine view of Oslo harbor." Views of the Oslo harbor and Akershus Castle. 00:04:13 "Oslo is the leading shipping center of Norway and along the harbor are gigantic cranes, an up-to-date grain silo and ship yards as well as a large, modern warehouse." Cranes, structures, and boats along the waterfront. 00:05:30 "Aker's Ship Yard." Ship yard, buildings, and trees. 00:06:28 "A market place in Oslo." Market place. 00:06:37 "Carl Johan Street, the main thoroughfare of Oslo, in which we find Grand Hotel, The Storting (Parliament Building), National Theatre and the University." Views of busy streets. 00:07:32 "The Storting, Norway's parliament." Views of the Storting and National Theater. 00:08:11 "King Frederick's University." Views of university buildings and pedestrians. 00:08:42 "At one end of Carl Johan street is situated the Royal Palace in front of which a military band gives concerts whenever the royal family is at home." Uniformed band members play in front of the royal palace while a crowd watches. 00:09:11 "The Royal Palace and the democratic Royal Family." View of the Royal Palace. King Haakon VII conversing, royal children playing. 00:09:58 "Norway's capital has many fine, modern office buildings and the municipality maintains numerable playgrounds." View of office buildings. 00:10:24 "Oslo's new City Hall, a 3.5 million dollar structure, plays a significant part in the plans for modernizing the city." The City Hall under construction. 00:10:40 "The American Legation." View of American Legation building. 00:10:56 "Up-to-date residential districts and well kept parks are found in many parts of the city." Views of streets and neighborhoods. 00:12:16 "At Blindern, the University City on the outskirts of Oslo, is located the Students' Home and the new university." Views of university buildings. 00:12:40 "Suburban homes." Views of suburban homes. 00:13:13 "Among Oslo's many open air restaurants may be mentioned Skansen, Dronningen and Frognerseteren." Person sits in outdoor area. 00:13:25 "Restaurant 'Dronningen' of the Royal Yacht Club." Diners sit at tables along the waterfront. 00:14:02 "Frognerseteren." Diners sit at tables outdoors. 00:14:16 "Oslo has many fine bathing resorts and Ingierstrand is one of the finest." Crowds of bathers and pedestrians walk, sit along the beach, jump into the water, and ride down waterslides. 00:15:37 Black screen. 00:15:39 Film ends. Film 2 Agricultural and country scenes in eastern Norway, circa 1930-1939 Length: 00:12:54 Scenes of agricultural work, livestock, and country estates in eastern Norway. (p0592_film_02) <a href="https://youtu.be/qULyfZ5bgLY">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:02 Scenes of horses pulling a threshing machine, workers baling hay, horses pulling a plough, and scenes of farm fields. 00:01:34 "Norway breeds sturdy horses well suited for that hilly and mountainous country and at Lillehammer we attend a horse show." Crowds of spectators and individual horses at a horse show. 00:02:39 "Another interesting and important industry of Norway is silver fox farming." Foxes in kennels and a worker feeding them. 00:03:14 "Particularly the eastern part of Norway is well suited for agriculture and here we find such fine estates as Röd and Fritzöehus as well as numerous large and smaller farms." Exterior and interior views of an estate. 00:04:17 "Fritsøhus Estate near Larvik." Exterior views of an estate. 00:05:16 Views of fields, workers loading hay onto horse-drawn carts, and driving the carts to farm buildings. 00:08:30 "Aulestad, home of the Norwegian author, poet and dramatist, Björnstjerne Björnson, - - now a national shrine." Exterior view of Aulestad. 00:08:51 "The Eidsvoll Building where in 1814 the National Assembly declared Norway an independent country." Exterior views of Eidsvoll Building. 00:09:40 "At Halden, an important center for shipments of timber, wood pulp and paper, is located the historical Fredriksten Fortress." Exterior views of the Fredriksten Fortress and surrounding area. 00:12:18 "In this part of the country logging plays an important part." Logging activities. 00:12:52 Black screen. 00:12:54 Film ends. Film 3 Cruising in the Fjords of Western Norway, circa 1930-1939 Length: 00:13:02 Steamship cruising in fjords, with scenes of landscapes, cities, factories, and people in western Norway. (p0592_film_03) <a href="https://youtu.be/FgEpRwk2Wi4">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:02 Black screen with white text: "Cruising in the Fjords of Western Norway" 00:00:08 "And now for a glimpse of Balestrand on the famous Sognefjord." Views of village Balestrand with mountains in the background, a steamship, and the fjord. 00:00:48 "Only a short distance from Balestrand we stop at Fjaerland." Houses on fjord with mountains in the background. 00:01:11 "By steamer on the scenic Naeröfjord to Gudvangen." Steamship sails in the fjord. 00:01:28 "On the shores of beautiful Sognefjord is located Höyanger with its aluminum factories." Exterior and interior views of aluminum factories. Factory workers doing various tasks. 00:04:13 "Employees of the Höyanger Aluminum Works enjoy comfortable homes with beautiful gardens." Views of homes, yards, and families. 00:05:50 "We now enter the famous Geirangerfjord where from the decks of our steamer we see magnificent waterfalls and stupendous mountains." People on the deck of a steamship view waterfalls and mountains. 00:07:15 "The charming village of Geiranger." Village on a fjord with mountains in the background. 00:07:43 "The Seven Sisters Waterfall." The Seven Sisters Waterfall. 00:08:07 "Not only do we enjoy grand scenery but life on board is mighty pleasant too." Steamship passengers swim, sit on deck, and converse. 00:08:40 "Entering the beautiful Romsdalsfjord we see Aandalsnes where we land for a thrilling ride through the Romsdal Valley nestling among majestic mountains." Views of a town on a fjord with mountains in the background, a car full of passengers drives on a road, and views from a train. 00:10:21 "Trondheim, former capital of Norway." Passengers disembark a boat, and streets of Trondheim. 00:11:00 "To the Lapps, a nomadic people of Mongolian origin living in Northern Norway, the domesticated reindeer plays an important part in giving food and clothing." Sámi people herd reindeer. 00:12:16 "North Cape, Sentinel of the Arctic Sea, where the sun never sets from the middle of May until the end of July." Crowds of people view the cape. 00:12:45 Steamship on the water. 00:12:50 White text over image of steamship: "For information consult your travel agent or Norwegian America Line / 831 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota" 00:12:58 Black screen. 00:13:02 Film ends. Film 4 Inauguration of Nelaug–Kristiansand section of Sörlandsbanen railway line, 1938 Length: 00:14:03 King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav, and other dignitaries greeted at various train stations on the new Nelaug–Kristiansand section of the Sorlandsbanen railway line in southern Norway. (p0592_film_04) <a href="https://youtu.be/LuVrcmKCGfo">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:02 "Starting a trip to Western Norway through the locks and picturesque waterfalls of the Bandak Canal." Boat navigating through Bandak Canal locks, workers at the locks, and views of shorelines. 00:02:14 "Crossing the Haukeli mountains in an automobile to Seljestadgjuvet mountain pass." Automobiles driving on mountain roads. 00:04:12 "Inauguration of Sörlandsbanen" / "Photo by Paul Berge" 00:04:20 "Nelaug - Grovane - Kristiansand opened for regular service June 22, 1938." 00:04:28 "From Nelaug station where the new railroad commences." Crowd of people watch a train pull into a station. 00:05:33 "The King and the Crown Prince being welcomed by some of the County Chairmen from Aust Agder and Governor Jonas Pedersen." King Haakon VII of Norway greeted by various men. A crowd of people, many with Norwegian flags, greet the king. 00:07:11 "Everywhere where the Kings Train arrived, the local authorities were present to greet them." King Haakon VII leaves the crowd to board the train. 00:07:49 "Prime Minister Nygaardsvold." Men smile from the window of a train. King Haakon VII addresses a crowd and receives flowers. Crowds gathered at various train stations. 00:09:40 "Moripen Bridge." King Haakon VII and crowd on a bridge and at a train station. 00:11:22 "In Kristiansand where the King and Crown Prince were received by the Mayor Rudolf Peersen." King Haakon VII and Crown Prince Olav walk along train tracks next to a crowd. 00:12:08 "Unveiling of the temporary terminal-stone by Director Aubert." Director Aubert speaks and terminal-stone unveiled. Views of crowd and soldiers. Cars carrying the guests drive away. 00:14:00 Black screen. 00:14:03 Film ends. Film 5 First voyage of M.S. Oslofjord, 1938 Length: 00:07:23 The arrival of the Norwegian America Line ocean liner M.S. Oslofjord in New York, before departing for Norway on its first voyage. Reception Committee includes Rosebud Yellow Robe and members of the Sons of Norway. (p0592_film_05) <a href="https://youtu.be/pFxERwMtmj0">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:04 "M.S. 'Oslofjord' arrives in New York on her maiden voyage to America." View of Statue of Liberty from across water. 00:00:16 "M.S. 'Oslofjord' coming up Ambrose Channel - seen from the Coast Guard cutter carrying the official Reception Committee." Views of a steamship. 00:01:34 "'Sons of Norway' welcomes the 'Oslofjord' from a specially chartered excursion steamer." Views of steamships on the water. 00:02:22 "The Reception Committee boards the ship at the Quarantine Station. Rosebud Yellow Robe, daughter of an Indian chief, exchanges gifts with a descendant of the Vikings of old." Reception Committee and Rosebud Yellow Robe board the M.S. Oslofjord, exchange gifts, and pose for photographs. 00:04:20 "Captain Irgens on the bridge." Captain Irgens stands on the bridge of ship. 00:04:35 "Welcome Ceremony broadcast by members of the Reception Committee." Reception Committee members speak for a radio broadcast. People stand and walk on the deck of the ship. 00:05:38 "The steering mechanism on the 'Oslofjord' is of the latest type. Push buttons are used instead of the conventional steering wheel." The steering mechanism of the M.S. Oslofjord. 00:06:11 "'OSLOFJORD' leaves Brooklyn on her first voyage for Norway - booked to capacity." People wave to the passengers on the M.S. Oslofjord as it sails away. 00:07:15 "'BON VOYAGE' - bound for Norway." 00:07:22 Black screen. 00:07:23 Film ends. Film 6 Summer Scenes of Norway, circa 1930-1939 Length: 00:16:56 Scenes in Norway, including country landscapes, Oslo, landmarks and markets in Bergen, and sailors on ships. (p0592_film_06) <a href="https://youtu.be/-y0aXymLcDU">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:02 Blue screen with red, white, and yellow text: "Presented through the courtesy of Norwegian America Line / Direct Service to Norway / The Land of the Midnight Sun" 00:00:19 White screen. 00:00:21 Views of farms with mountains in the background, with farmers, horses, and lakes. 00:03:00 "Near Oslo, are typical East Norway lowlands." Scenic overlooks, and people riding horses. 00:04:50 "In Oslo, Capital of Norway, founded in 1047, we find the Royal Palace and other interesting buildings, modern tenement houses, and play grounds." Busy streets in Oslo, apartment buildings, and playgrounds. 00:06:29 "Bergen, the gateway to the Western fjords, has many relics from medieval times when the City was a stronghold of the Hanseatic League." The Bergen waterfront and railroad. 00:07:43 "1100 feet above the sea level, we enjoy a panorama of beautiful Bergen, old and new, in a setting of seven dominating mountains." Scenic views of Bergen. People walking on the streets. 00:09:06 "The picturesque Hanseatic Quay, gives the lively fish market and flower market in Bergen an attractive setting." The fish market and flower market in Bergen. 00:11:50 "Bergen is the home town of many of Norway's famous men, among them, the great composer Edvard Grieg. In his home, 'Troldhaugen' now a museum, outside Bergen, the Master composed his world renowned music." Exterior views of Troldhaugen. 00:12:45 "Nearby we find at Fantoft a fine specimen of the 800 years old Stav Churches." Exterior views of Fantoft stave church. 00:13:15 "A sea-faring nation, the Norwegians give their future Captains an early training." Uniformed sailors training on ships. 00:16:50 Black screen. 00:16:56 Film ends. Film 7 Ski Thrills of Norway, circa 1930-1939 Length: 00:13:09 Scenes of skiing in Norway, including winter resorts, ski lessons, children on skis, and adult skiers racing. (p0592_film_07) <a href="https://youtu.be/ALxGbnHw0oE">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:02 Background of mountains and skier, with white text: "Ski Thrills of Norway / Produced by Central Film Company" 00:00:19 "Norway in winter - a vast panorama of spotless snow valleys and dazzling white peaks." Aerial views of snowy mountains. 00:01:02 "Sailing on skis over the white waves of a snow sea." Aerial view of skiers on a slope. 00:01:27 "The snow train climbs 4000 ft. to Finse, roof of Norway." Snow train. 00:02:00 "Here ski-ing is a tradition, handed down from the Vikings of old." Skiers walk and ski around buildings, emerge from snow tunnels, and throw snowballs. 00:02:54 "Nearly all the leading winter resorts have both private and class instruction." Skiers assemble in a group. 00:03:24 "An instructor demonstrates the 'stem-turn'." An instructor demonstrates the "stem-turn." 00:03:42 "It has been said that Norwegian children are born with skis on their feet." Children on skis. An instructor demonstrates in front of a group. 00:04:57 "On a nursery slope they try out their ski legs." Skiers ski down a slope, with some falls and flips. 00:05:54 "Ski-joring behind a motor-sled." Skiers pulled by a motor-sled. 00:06:17 "Up the mountain-side for a slalom race." Skiers walk up a slope. 00:06:38 "Slalom racing is a controlled, down-hill race between sets of flags against time." Skiers in slalom races. 00:08:12 "To the very top of the mountain for the great, down-hill run." Skiers make their way up a slope. 00:09:12 "A ski companionship creates bubbling spirits and friendly laughter." Skiers smile in front of the camera. Skiers put on their skis. 00:09:58 "They're off!" Skiers ski down various slopes, with some jumps. 00:13:08 Black screen. 00:13:09 Film ends. Film 8 Skiing in Holmenkollen, circa 1930-1939 Length: 00:15:50 Skiing at Nordmarka outside of Oslo. Adults and school children on skis, ski patrol members with their dogs, and the Royal Family attending the International Ski Jumping tournament at Holmenkollen Hill. (p0592_film_08) <a href="https://youtu.be/6uOU5upqWHk">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:02 "Nordmarka, near Oslo, A Skiers Paradise. Often called the 'lung of Oslo.'" Snow-covered trees. 00:00:51 "Marked Ski Trails are found everywhere." People ski through woods. 00:02:29 "School Children on a Ski Outing." Children ski through woods and down hills. 00:04:48 "Excellent facilities for Slalom and down hill skiing with tow lines provided." Snowy hills with many skiers. Skiers use tow lines. 00:07:37 "Members of a Ski Patrol demonstrating with their dogs." Ski patrol members with sled dogs. 00:10:27 "Twenty minutes by Electric train from Oslo, the World-known Holmenkollen Hill is located. Here International Ski Jumping contests are held every year." Crowds of spectators at Holmenkollen Hill. 00:11:13 "The arrival of the Royal Family for the Ski Tournament." The Royal Family arrives, including King Haakon VII, Crown Princess Martha, Crown Prince Olav, and children Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid. Large crowds. Ski jumping. 00:12:36 "Slow motion pictures of the ski jumpers." Slow motion of ski jumping. 00:15:44 Black screen with white text: "For further information, apply to local agent, or Norwegian America Line 831 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota" 00:15:48 Black screen. 00:15:50 Film ends. Film 9 The Viking Trail, circa 1931-1932 Length: 00:15:49 Scenes of Norway, including ships sailing through fjords, mountain landscapes, Sámi people herding reindeer, the city of Bergen, agriculture, and sailors training on ships. (p0592_film_09) <a href="https://youtu.be/UTjDyBi8W18">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:08 Text in logo: "20th Century Fox Presents" 00:00:13 Carpet pattern background with white text: "Lowell Thomas' Magic Carpet of Movietone / Produced by Truman Talley / Edited by Lew Lehr" 00:00:21 Background of viking ship with white text: "The Viking Trail / Photographed by Jack Kuhne" 00:00:33 "The Fjords of Norway, immortalized as the strategic battle-paths of great Norse warriors of the past, are today the peaceful highways over which visitors travel to view the wonders of mountain and glacier." Steamship sails through a fjord. Towns on the coastline. 00:02:52 Steamship passengers enter smaller boat and disembark on shore. People hike along coastlines and up snowy mountains. Mountain views. 00:05:07 "Laplanders / Wealth is reckoned in reindeer." Sámi people and homes. Reindeer herding. 00:06:57 "Waterways / From Bergen to Sails in the setting sun." Views of Bergen, harbor, and sailboats on the water. Scenes of riverways and waterfalls. 00:09:53 "Harvest / Record crops precede connubial bliss." Livestock graze on fields. Farmers work in fields and load wagons. People in festive dress ride in horse-drawn carts and boats, and dance and play music in an outdoor gathering. 00:13:05 "Young Vikings / Inspired by ancestral lore, a new generation receives training in an old profession." A sailing ship on the water. Sailors-in-training climb the rigging and masts, turn a capstan, and perform other tasks on deck. 00:15:36 Background of clouds with white text: "Magic Carpet of Movietone / The End" with logos. 00:15:44 White screen. 00:15:49 Film ends. Film 10 Ski Thrills of Norway, circa 1930-1939 Length: 00:15:15 Scenes of skiing in Norway, including winter resorts, ski lessons, children on skis, and adult skiers racing. (p0592_film_10) <a href="https://youtu.be/WgYwxSrelL8">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:01 Background of skier, ship, and fjord with white text: "Ski Thrills of Norway / Produced by Central Film Company" 00:00:08 Black screen with white text: "Presented through the Courtesy of the Norwegian America Line." 00:00:17 "Norway in winter - a vast panorama of spotless snow valleys and dazzling white peaks." Aerial views of snowy mountains. 00:00:58 "Sailing on skis over the white waves of a snow sea." Aerial view of skiers on a slope. 00:01:22 "The snow train climbs 4000 ft. to Finse, roof of Norway." Snow train. 00:01:52 "Here ski-ing is a tradition, handed down from the Vikings of old." Skiers walk and ski around buildings, emerge from snow tunnels, and throw snowballs. 00:02:46 "Nearly all the leading winter resorts have both private and class instruction." Skiers assemble in a group. 00:03:15 "An instructor demonstrates the 'stem-turn'." An instructor demonstrates the "stem-turn." 00:03:35 "It has been said that Norwegian children are born with skis on their feet." Children on skis. An instructor demonstrates in front of a group. 00:04:51 "On a nursery slope they try out their ski legs." Skiers ski down a slope, with some falls and flips. 00:05:51 "Ski-joring behind a motor-sled." Skiers pulled by a motor-sled. 00:06:16 "Up the mountain-side for a slalom race." Skiers walk up a slope. 00:06:38 "Slalom racing is a controlled, down-hill race between sets of flags against time." Skiers in slalom races. 00:08:11 "To the very top of the mountain for the great, down-hill run." Skiers make their way up a slope. 00:09:08 "A ski companionship creates bubbling spirits and friendly laughter." Skiers smile in front of the camera. Skiers put on their skis. 00:09:55 "They're off!" Skiers ski down various slopes, with some jumps. 00:13:32 "Everything is coming down the mountain - even a herd of wild reindeer." A herd of reindeer follow a skier. 00:14:20 "Ski huts are a welcome sight, for there one can find warm food and rest." Skiers outside and inside of a ski hut. 00:15:02 Background of skier, ship, and fjord with white text: "The End / Produced by Central Film Company" 00:15:07 Black screen. 00:15:15 Film ends. Film 11 Wings for Norway, Part 1, circa 1942-1943 Length: 00:16:24 Part 1 of 3. Informational film about the Royal Norwegian Air Force's training facilities, "Camp Little Norway," in Canada. Includes the invasion of Norway by Nazi Germany, the routes new recruits used to escape Norway, the founding of Camp Little Norway, the camp's Island Airport in Toronto, and different kinds of airplanes used for training. It is a strong likelihood the filmmaker was Campbell Norsgaard, the official photographer for the Royal Norwegian Air Force during World War II. (p0592_film_11) <a href="https://youtu.be/35CLubps4Qo">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:15 Norwegian airplanes in the air. Appearing on screen over image, in succession: Royal Norwegian Air Force logo, "Little Norway Films Presents," "Wings for Norway," and "Royal Norwegian Airforce Training Centers in Canada." 00:00:59 Black screen with white text: "Before April 9th, 1940, Hitler thought that the conquest of Norway would be an overnight job. However, in spite of the treacherous attack it took him 62 days, with a loss of more than 60,000 men and one-third his Navy, to occupy the country." 00:01:22 "The well-known 'New Order' had also arrived in Norway." Views of destroyed streets and houses. 00:01:57 "But Hitler never conquered the Norwegian people. From the ruins grew a new hope for a free Norway." Flowers amongst rubble. 00:02:24 "Ninety-nine per cent of the Norwegian people preferred to face the Gestapo terror and firing squad rather than accept the Nazi gangster domination." 00:02:42 "The Norwegian King and the exiled Government in England reorganized the Armed Forces to continue the fight for freedom with the Allied Nations. Norwegian youth escaped by the thousands from their homeland and joined those forces." 00:03:07 "The goal for many of them was 'Little Norway' in Canada where the Royal Norwegian Air Forces had started to build a new training center in July, 1940." A Norwegian flag flying. Workers constructing buildings. Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel hauling supplies, standing at attention, and working on an airplane. 00:04:22 "Volunteers constantly arrive at this training center, having been through a hard school before they were even able to enlist. First, the difficult escape from Norway, facing the horrors of Gestapo torture and execution if discovered." 00:04:49 "Compared with these difficulties, even the long journey ahead seemed easy. Many travelled thousands of miles along devious routes, braving hardships and dangers. A great many escaped across the border to Sweden and then -" Map of northern Europe, and the world, showing routes of escape out of Norway. 00:06:00 "Thousands escaped across the North Sea in small fishing boats. Some of them even crossed the Atlantic in the frailest of crafts, eluding German U-boats, mines, planes, and heavy storms." Map of northern Europe showing routes of escape from Norway to the United Kingdom. 00:06:43 A small sailboat on the water. A submarine. 00:07:06 Map of northern Europe, and the world, showing routes of escape from Norway to London and Toronto. 00:07:29 "Hundreds upon hundreds of young Norwegians were arriving at the R.N.A.F. training camp. More barracks were built. 'Little Norway' was an appropriate name for the camp on the shores of Lake Ontario at Toronto." Sign saying "R.N.A.F. Training Camp / Little Norway / Lille Norge." Views of Camp Little Norway buildings. Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel marching. Camp commander Ole Reistad speaks in front of personnel standing at attention, and gives pins to personnel. 00:09:36 "A ferry connects the camp with Island Airport, leased by the Norwegians for their main training field." Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel ride a ferry. 00:09:59 "All training planes are American-built, bought by the Norwegian Government with funds earned by the Norwegian Merchant Marine." A row of airplanes. 00:10:25 "For elementary training the blue and yellow Fairchild planes are used." A row of Fairchild airplanes. 00:11:35 "For advanced training - Douglas Attack-Bombers." A row of Douglas Attack-Bomber airplanes. 00:11:53 "Curtiss Fighters." A row of Curtiss Fighter airplanes. 00:12:17 "Northrop Bombers." A row of Northrop Bomber airplanes. 00:12:50 "Most of the men want to become pilots, but in a modern Air Force at least ten men are needed on the ground for every one in the air." Ground crews work on airplanes. 00:13:49 "Ground crews are as important as pilots to the fighting efficiency of the Force. They go through extensive training for their many special jobs." Ground crew receives instruction around an airplane. 00:14:41 "A group of fledglings in the Elementary Training Class." Pilots stand at attention. 00:15:22 "A lesson in the fundamentals of aviation." Pilots receive instruction. 00:16:20 Black screen. 00:16:24 Film ends. Film 12 Wings for Norway, Part 2, circa 1942-1943 Length: 00:16:23 Part 2 of 3. Informational film about the Royal Norwegian Air Force's training facilities, "Camp Little Norway," in Canada. Includes the camp's recreation center Vesle Skaugum north of Toronto, visits by the Royal Family, the dedication of the Muskoka Airport near Gravenhurst, and views of airplanes flying. It is a strong likelihood the filmmaker was Campbell Norsgaard, the official photographer for the Royal Norwegian Air Force during World War II. (p0592_film_12) <a href="https://youtu.be/i5VELtxh0qM">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:02 "In the summer time 'Vesle Skaugum' is used as a recreation center for the men of the Air Force." Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel run into a lake. 00:00:29 "Five year old Prince Harald, the future king of Norway, enjoys his first visit to Vesle Skaugum." Prince Harald rows a rowboat on a lake. 00:01:08 "A cold swim on a chilly October morning." Prince Harald and camp commander Ole Reistad swim in the lake. 00:02:02 "At this time of the year the recruits are stationed at Lakeside Home on an island near Toronto." Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel perform exercises with rifles. 00:02:47 "In February, 1942, the building of an additional camp started at Muskoka Airport, 120 miles north of Toronto." Construction work at Muskoka Airport. 00:03:21 "With great speed a big hangar, barracks, and mess buildings are erected." Construction work at Muskoka Airport. 00:03:56 "In May, 1942, the camp was ready for the flyers and the Elementary Flying School is moving in. Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway arrive for the dedication ceremony." Crown Prince Olav, Crown Princess Martha, and Ole Reistad walk in front of a group of people. Airplanes fly overhead. A crowd is gathered in front of a podium. 00:04:47 "The Crown Prince delivers the dedication speech." Crown Prince Olav speaks at a microphone. 00:05:13 "Air Vice Marshal G. O. Johnson." Air Vice Marshal G. O. Johnson speaks at a microphone. 00:05:22 "Air Vice Marshal L. D. D. McKean." Air Vice Marshal L. D. <ol> <li> McKean speaks at a microphone.</li> </ol> 00:05:33 "The Crown Prince congratulates the Norwegian architect and the Norwegian and Finnish Canadian expert workmen." Crown Prince Olav talks with the architect and workmen. 00:06:02 "Later Prince Harald inspected the camp." Prince Harald, Crown Princess Martha, and Ole Reistad greet Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel. 00:06:13 "Thrift and economy are watchwords of the R.N.A.F. The men know that the expenses of the training program are paid for with the earnings of the Norwegian Merchant Marine." 00:06:28 "Pigs are no common sight in a training camp, but they represent an economical way of utilizing scraps." Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel feed pigs. 00:06:56 "The mascot of the camp is a brown bear. It was given to the camp as a tiny cub and had to be raised on milk from a bottle. It is now a Coca Cola fiend." Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel feed a bear cub from a bottle. Puppies play. A cat sits on the ground. 00:08:13 "Hard study is combined with plenty of exercise and healthy outdoor life." Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel perform various exercises. 00:09:02 "Canada will always live in the hearts of the Norwegian boys." Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel canoe and fish on a lake. Falling leaves on a road and lake. 00:10:06 "Flying colors of Norway." Aerial views of Royal Norwegian Air Force airplanes flying. 00:11:04 "It takes many months of intensive training before the boys are ready for combat overseas, but Norwegian air and ground crews trained at 'Little Norway' have, in steadily increasing numbers, already seen action on different battlefields since the middle of 1941." 00:11:30 "They are fighting in 'Norwegian squadrons' and as individual members of the Royal Air Force." Aerial views of Royal Norwegian Air Force airplanes flying. 00:12:21 "The Norwegian fighter squadrons in England showed their ability - especially at Dieppe - being officially credited with one of the highest scores of enemy planes brought down by any of the Allied squadrons and representing 15 per cent of all the losses inflicted upon the German Air Force in that fight." Aerial views of Royal Norwegian Air Force airplanes flying. 00:13:11 "Norwegian patrol bomber units in England and Iceland are operating over Norway and the Atlantic, convoying Norwegian and Allied ships and hunting submarines." Bomber airplane on water. 00:13:52 "Norwegian pilots are also serving in Ferry Command all over the world." Airplanes flying. 00:14:12 "The Norwegian Merchant Marine, fourth largest in the world, has since the beginning of the war, supplied Great Britain with 50 per cent of its oil and gasoline and one-third of its other war necessities." 00:14:34 "At times these ships carry a cargo of special significant value: new well-trained boys from 'Little Norway', eager to join the common fight for democracy and the freedom of their beloved homeland." Nortraship merchant ships on the sea. 00:15:54 Black screen. 00:16:23 Film ends. Film 13 Wings for Norway, Part 3, circa 1942-1943 Length: 00:17:33 Part 3 of 3. Informational film about the Royal Norwegian Air Force's training facilities, "Camp Little Norway," in Canada. Includes airplanes flying, the Royal Family helping dedicate airplanes funded by supporters in different countries, daily life at Camp Little Norway, training and skiing at the camp's recreation center Vesle Skaugum north of Toronto, and ski jumping. It is a strong likelihood the filmmaker was Campbell Norsgaard, the official photographer for the Royal Norwegian Air Force during World War II. (p0592_film_13) <a href="https://youtu.be/Q5GD_TpU95w">Available online here.</a> Exact transcription of captions included in description. 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:01 "The first lesson in the air, practicing take-offs and landings." Royal Norwegian Air Force airplane takes off and lands. Ground crew members with signal flags. 00:01:12 "A number of these planes were bought with funds contributed by Norwegians or friends of Norway in South America and the United States and christened by the Royal Family." Camp Little Norway commander Ole Reistad, and Royal Family members Crown Princess Martha, Prince Harald, Princess Astrid, and Princess Ragnhild help christen airplanes. Airplanes named "El Gaucho III,” "Minnesota,” "State of New York,” “Mexico 1,” "Denmark 1,” "El Gaucho IV,” and "Spirit of Little Norway.” Pilot operates "El Gaucho III" airplane. 00:04:14 "Radio operators are needed for the planes and on the ground. They get a stiff training." Radio operators in training. 00:05:26 "Hard work gives good appetites. The men in the kitchen are doing their bit." Cooks stirring pots and making bread. 00:06:48 "All bread used in Little Norway is baked in the camp. Many of the cooks and bakers were previously working on Norwegian whalers and merchant ships that were torpedoed." Cooks baking bread. 00:07:24 "The shoemaker enjoys a good joke." A shoemaker at his workstation. 00:07:44 "Women's voluntary contribution." Women sew clothing items. 00:08:29 "There are no letters from home for the boys in 'Little Norway' as there is no mail communication with their homeland. However, many correspond with friends in the United States and Canada and the arrival of mail and gifts are happy occasions." Personnel receive mail and write letters. 00:10:00 "Before the boys are admitted to the special courses, they have to take several weeks initial training. This includes drilling, learning military routine and discipline. In the winter months the recruits are trained at 'Vesle Skaugum', situated about 160 miles north of Toronto." Vesle Skaugum with snow on the ground. 00:10:56 "Bought as a recreation camp with funds from the Men's Canteen and a special gift from a Norwegian, it also accommodates hundreds of soldiers in training." 00:11:14 "A big log building of Norwegian architecture has been added to the original houses and turned over to the Air Force for the duration." Log building at Vesle Skaugum. 00:11:45 "Here the boys are trained as ski troops. For a possible winter invasion of Norway it is of great value that the Air Force is thoroughly familiar with the military aspects of skiing." Personnel ski in a line. Sled dogs pull a sled. Personnel in ski gear stand at attention. 00:13:22 "Lt. Colonel Reistad, the Air Officer Commanding the Royal Norwegian Air Force Training Command in Canada, inspecting a ski unit." Ole Reistad inspects a ski unit doing shooting and skiing exercises. 00:15:21 "Through healthy outdoor life the men get excellent physical training before they start on the special courses." Ski unit members in a snowball fight. 00:16:00 "Ski-jump competitions in U.S. and Canada when off duty." A ski jump competition. 00:17:02 "Fighter pilot Ola from Little Norway, All American Ski Champion 1942." Fighter pilot Ola ski jumping. 00:17:29 Black screen. 00:17:33 Film ends. Film 14 Return of King Haakon VII to Norway, 1945 June 7 Length: 00:19:00 The return of the Norwegian Royal Family (King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav, Crown Princess Martha, Prince Harald, Princess Astrid, and Princess Ragnhild) to Oslo, Norway after the country's liberation from Nazi Germany. Shows ceremonial proceedings at Oslo Harbor and City Hall, with a military parade in front of the Royal Palace. The filmmaker was Campbell Norsgaard, the official photographer for the Royal Norwegian Air Force during World War II. (p0592_film_14) <a href="https://youtu.be/RE9MZHsJn7E">Available online here.</a> 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:02 Man looking through binoculars on boat at Oslo Harbor. 00:00:11 Views of Oslo, troops parading in the street. 00:00:32 Battleships entering harbor. Ceremony and crowds at harbor. 00:01:00 Crown Prince Olav and entourage standing at harbor. 00:01:30 Boat carrying King Haakon VII, Crown Princess Martha, and children Prince Harald, Princess Astrid, and Princess Ragnhild enters the harbor. The Royal Family exits the boat onto the harbor. 00:02:49 The Royal Family approaches the ceremonial platform set up on harbor. King Haakon VII salutes the crowd on the podium. 00:03:35 King Haakon VII marches through a line of troops saluting to him. Soldiers hold back the crowd. The King and the Royal Family stand by the crowd. 00:04:45 Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen introduces King Haakon VII before his speech in front of Oslo’s City Hall. The King stands at the microphone and gives his speech. King steps down from the podium. 00:06:00 King Haakon VII gets into black open-top car and is joined by his daughter-in-law, Crown Princess Märtha. They wave while driving away. Crown Prince Olav and children Prince Harald, Princess Astrid, and Princess Ragnhild drive away in another black open-top car and wave to the crowds. 00:07:08 Views of the crowds around the Royal Palace. Soldier standing in front of crowd. Military band playing. Parade of soldiers and underground workers walks in front of the Royal Family on steps of the Palace. Soldiers march in lines. Onlookers watch the parade, as does the royal family. 00:13:02 Torch being lit. Views of onlookers down the street of the parade and large crowds. Cavalry lead parade down the street. Parade of soldiers go through the crowds. People pass through with Norwegian flags, nurses march in uniform, crowds march together. 00:14:31 Black screen. 00:14:36 Crowds line a street with Norwegian flags. American soldiers, tanks, and trucks parade down the street. 00:18:57 Black screen. 00:19:00 Film ends. Film 15 Norway after liberation, 1945 Length: 00:11:39 Scenes of Norway after its liberation from Nazi Germany. A parade in Oslo, views of Oslofjord, people and roads, and soldiers swimming. It is a strong likelihood the filmmaker was Campbell Norsgaard, the official photographer for the Royal Norwegian Air Force during World War II. (p0592_film_15) <a href="https://youtu.be/a6xuIIE2wt0">Available online here.</a> 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:02 Airplanes fly over a parade on thoroughfare leading to the Royal Palace in Oslo. 00:03:37 Black screen. 00:03:41 A group of people on bicycles ride on a shoreline path. A man walks up to a roadside sign pointing to "Hurum" and "Oslo," and sits on a rock overlooking Oslofjord. Sign "Nærsnes Brygge 0.4 KM." 00:05:27 Views of roads, a town, a sign, the fjord with sailboats, and cows. 00:09:02 Bicyclists and pedestrians on a road surrounded by forest. Swimmers in water by the road. 00:09:41 Soldiers approach the shoreline. They swim, dive in the water, and sit on a pier. The soldiers put their uniforms back on and leave. 00:11:12 A large crowd, with a Norwegian flag and sign reading "Leve det frie NORGE" (English translation: "Long live free NORWAY"). 00:11:23 Black screen. 00:11:39 Film ends. Film 16 Norway after liberation, 1945 Length: 00:19:48 Scenes of Norway after its liberation from Nazi Germany. Aerial views of Norway coastlines and Norwegian military personnel boarding and disembarking an airplane. Views of Oslo, people on bicycles, military personnel inspecting cars. It is a strong likelihood the filmmaker was Campbell Norsgaard, the official photographer for the Royal Norwegian Air Force during World War II. (p0592_film_16) <a href="https://youtu.be/lbhqU9F-aao">Available online here.</a> 00:00:00 Black screen. 00:00:11 Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel load baggage onto an airplane. Norwegian military personnel board the airplane. 00:02:35 Aerial views from an airplane of ocean, coastlines, and towns in Norway. 00:05:39 Airplane lands at a location in Norway and Norwegian military personnel disembark. Personnel talk with Norwegian resistance members. People with bicycles gather near the airplanes. 00:10:03 Norwegian airplane takes off while children and adults watch. 00:11:09 Views of Oslo and the harbor. Airplanes fly over Oslo. 00:13:26 People ride bicycles down streets. Roadside sign reading "Drammen 39km" and "Bergen 480km." 00:15:22 Two Norwegian military personnel stop cars and inspect drivers' documentation. Other personnel stop automobiles and inspect documentation at different checkpoints. 00:19:43 Black screen. 00:19:48 Film ends. 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 Jacob Stefferud papers 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 P0592 Title A name given to the resource Jacob Stefferud papers, 1916-1965 Description An account of the resource Biography/History: Jacob Stefferud was born in Kristiania (Oslo), Norway, on November 2, 1889. While in Norway, Stefferud worked at a market store run by his two aunts. He immigrated to the United States in July 1913 and became an American citizen in June 1921. In 1923 he married Ruth Normann, and they would have two children, Alice and Ruth. In 1914, Stefferud began his lifelong career at the Norwegian America Line, a passenger and shipping line connecting the United States and Norway. He served in the Minneapolis, Minnesota office from 1914-1917 and the New York City office from 1917-1930. In 1930 he was promoted to Northwest Manager of the Norwegian America Line in Minneapolis, where he continued except for the interruption of World War II. Stefferud was also a commissioner of Nordmanns-Forbundet, a non-profit uniting Norwegians around the world. During World War II, Stefferud was a founding board member of the Camp Little Norway Association (C.L.N.A.), helping raise money to support the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s training facilities in Canada. He was the C.L.N.A.’s secretary from summer 1944 until it ended operations in 1947, as well as chairman of its Film and Lecture Committee. When the C.L.N.A. became a unit with American Relief for Norway in 1944, Stefferud served on the new board of directors. He worked to aid occupied Norway as secretary of the Norwegian Relief Committee of Minneapolis, the local committee affiliated with American Relief for Norway, and as secretary and treasurer of the Norwegian Clothing Drive Center in Minneapolis from 1945-1946. From April 1941 to May 1944, Stefferud served as Acting Consul for Norway in Minneapolis, maintaining diplomatic ties with the Norwegian government-in-exile. Additionally, he managed the Minneapolis office of the Royal Norwegian Information Service from November 1942 through his time as Consul, handling public relations and arranging films and lectures. Stefferud was made a Knight of the Order of St. Olav, First Class, in 1940 for his service to Norway while in the United States, and was awarded the Medal of St. Olav in 1946 for his consular work during World War II. He died on February 13, 1968, in Minneapolis. Scope and Content: Materials accumulated by Jacob Stefferud during his career at the Norwegian America Line, service as a commissioner for Nordmanns-Forbundet, and Norwegian Consulate duties and relief work during World War II, all primarily based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes correspondence, films, photographs, account books, brochures, reports, lecture materials, minutes, clippings, and clippings scrapbooks. Correspondence, reports, publicity, and scrapbooks span Stefferud’s career at the Norwegian America Line from the 1910s through the 1960s. Nordmanns-Forbundet materials also span decades and include account books. Besides business materials are Stefferud’s personal correspondence to family and friends throughout his life, including to occupied Norway during World War II. Many materials are from Stefferud’s World War II activities. Correspondence, clippings, and photographs document his time as Acting Consul for Norway in Minneapolis. Stefferud’s work for the Camp Little Norway Association (C.L.N.A.) includes correspondence and organizational materials, as well as files from C.L.N.A. treasurers Julius P. Blegen and Gustav Svendsen. (Note: much of Stefferud’s own correspondence for the C.L.N.A., especially during his 1944-1947 tenure as secretary, is located in the <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11859">Camp Little Norway Association Papers (P0466)</a>.) Other papers from Stefferud’s relief work include the Norwegian Clothing Drive Center in Minneapolis, Norwegian Relief Committee of Minneapolis, and various lecture notes. Sixteen 16mm reel-to-reel films are in color and black-and-white. They include 1930s Norway tourism films advertising the Norwegian America Line. Others were made during and shortly after World War II: publicity films for the Royal Norwegian Air Force at Camp Little Norway in Canada, the return of the Royal Family to Norway, and scenes of Norway after its liberation. All the films were used to fundraise for Norwegian relief. Existence and Location of Copies: Digital copies of the World War II materials in the Jacob Stefferud papers are available through the Digital Collections of the Norwegian American Historical Association website: <a href="https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/collections/show/159">https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/collections/show/159</a>. Digitization was completed in 2025. Funding: Funding to digitize a portion of the Jacob Stefferud papers provided to the Norwegian American Historical Association through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008. Processing Information: Collection rehoused in 2025. Finding aid revised by Erin Wiebe in October 2025. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stefferud, Jacob Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1965 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 5.5 cubic feet (9 archives boxes, 1 half archives box, 2 flat boxes) and 16 reels of film 105.11 GB Language A language of the resource English Norwegian Subject The topic of the resource Stefferud, Jacob Morgenstierne, Wilhelm, 1887- Blegen, Julius P. Bogerud, Peter Johansen Norwegian America Line Nordmanns-forbundet World War II Norwegian Consulate Royal Norwegian Air Force Camp Little Norway Camp Little Norway Association Type The nature or genre of the resource Scrapbooks Clippings Correspondence Photographs Film Reports Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. [Indicate the cited item here]. Jacob Stefferud Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.