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Ethel J. Odegard papers, 1931-1971
- Title
- Ethel J. Odegard papers, 1931-1971
- Identifier
- P1250
- Date
- 1931-1971
- Creator
- Odegard, Ethel J.
- Description
- Manuscripts, correspondence, and notes of a Norwegian American who had a varied and distinguished career in nursing before her retirement in 1957. She was for a time the Executive Secretary of the Nurses' Examining Board, District of Columbia. Her article "Farewell to an Old Homestead," which appeared in "Norwegian-American Studies," volume 26, deals with Merrill, Wisconsin, and the home her parents established there in 1889. Includes the manuscripts "From Winchester to Tønsberg" (1960) and "The Norwegian-Danish Musical Heritage. A Layman's Discovery" (1964), clippings, genealogy, source material and notes
Folders 1-8: correspondence, NAHA; correspondence, G. Naeseth; correspondence, Olav Hillestad, Oslo; correspondence, Norway; manuscripts. "From Winchester to Tønsberg" (1960) and "The Norwegian-Danish Musical Heritage. A Layman's Discovery" (1964); clippings; geneaology; source material and notes - Extent
- 8 folders
- Language
- English
- Type
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts
Collection
Citation
Odegard, Ethel J. , “Ethel J. Odegard papers, 1931-1971,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10717.