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 P1608 Title A name given to the resource Jens P. Vigdahl papers, 1938-1965 Description An account of the resource 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.<br /><br /><span>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.</span> Location: 13/B/1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1938-1965 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vigdahl, Jens Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 folder Subject The topic of the resource Loomis, Orland S. Vigdahl, Jens P. Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Manuscripts