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 P1292 Title A name given to the resource Trygve Rovelstad papers, 1938-1985 Description An account of the resource Correspondence, snapshots, and random information about the work of a Norwegian-American sculptor in Elgin, Illinois. During the 1920s he was a member of Lorado Taft's Midway Studio in Chicago. As early as 1922 he began planning a pioneer memorial to be erected in Elgin at its centennial in 1935. Because of the economic depression, funds were not available, but Congress approved the minting of his commemorative coin, "Pioneer Half Dollar," to begin raising money. He also proposed a colossal statue, "I Will," to be erected in the Chicago harbor. He was a medalist and sculptor for the U. S. Department of War during the 1940s. He designed the Combat Infantry Badge, and designed and edited the commemorative American Roll of Honor, placed in the American Memorial Chapel, St. Paul's Cathedral, London. <br />Contents:<br /><ul><li>Correspondence of Gloria-Ann Rovelstad, 1938-1985</li> <li>Photographs and brochures of Trygve, his family, and his scupltues, 1979-1985 <ul><li>Includes <span>"The American Memorial Chapel in St. Paul's Cathedral" brochure; "'Madonna of the Cathedral' Painting" brochure; various newspaper and magazine articles; H. Con. Res. 287, Feb. 26, 1980, providing for the purchase and installation of the statue "Washington" by Trygve Rovelstad and the joint resolution commissioning it; "Tryg, Sculptor", brochure; "Beautiful" by Trygve A. Rovelstad, brochure.</span><span></span></li> </ul></li> <li><span>Correspondence of Trygve Rovelstad, 1980-1984</span></li> </ul> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1938-1985 Subject The topic of the resource Elgin (Ill.) Sculptors Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rovelstad, Trygve Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Photographs Extent The size or duration of the resource. 3 folders