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Jens P. Vigdahl papers, 1938-1965
- Title
- Jens P. Vigdahl papers, 1938-1965
- Identifier
- P1608
- Date
- 1938-1965
- Creator
- Vigdahl, Jens
- Description
- Born at Fortun, Sogn og Fjordane fylke, Vigdahl emigrated in 1908 to Viroqua, Vernon county, Wisconsin. He worked first on farms, then as a merchant, and from 1938 had an insurance agency. He was active in municipal and Norwegian-American organizations, serving many years as president of the Sognalag and as chair of the Bygdelagenes Faellesraad. In 1956 awarded St. Olav medal.
Includes correspondence, 1938-1965, mainly with relatives in Norway; manuscript of talk Vigdahl delivered at a Leif Erickson Fest in 1952; manuscript of a speech by Orland S. Loomis at a 1942 "I am an American day" in Viroqua sponsored by Sons of Norway; certificate of service, Lions Club, 1951/52; 4 photographs of 5th District Sons of Norway convention, (Burchett studio, Rockford, Illinois); church choir; men's club. - Extent
- 1 folder
- Type
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts
Citation
Vigdahl, Jens, “Jens P. Vigdahl papers, 1938-1965,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed September 20, 2024, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10894.