https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/2686588594ef4123812163bced23c02f.pdf 7cf52609e802abe0088590323ebaede4 PDF Text Text Collection Name: American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation records, 1973-2011 Collection Number: NAHA 2020/014 Extent: 19 cubic feet (16 record center cartons. 5 archives boxes, and 1 flat box) History/Biography: The American Birkebeiner was started in 1973 by Tony Wise, a founding member of the Worldloppet federation of cross-country ski marathons. The race is held in February in Hayward, WI. Wise drew on his Norwegian heritage in starting a race named after a famous event in Norway. The American Birkebeiner, also called Birke, is named after the Norwegian Birkebeinerrennet. This race commemorates an important historical event when, in 1206, a group of Birkebeiner party soldiers, who fought for Sverre Sigurdsson and his descendants in the Norwegian civil war, smuggled the illegitimate son of Norway's King Håkon Sverresson from Lillehammer to safety in Trondheim. Scope and Content: The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation records include various photographs, 35mm slides, film, board meeting minutes, Worldloppet records, clippings, and more. Access Rights: Financial statements are restricted. Please contact the archivist. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Records. Norwegian-American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Processing Information: Accession nah-acc-00047 processed and described by Alyssa Moore, 2020. Accession nah-acc-00237 processed and described by Otelia Lighthill, 2024. Box Folder Description 1 1 Birch Scroll, 1978 1 2 Clippings, 1979 Includes an aerial photograph. 1 3 Birch Scroll, 1980 Includes clippings and schedule of events. 1 4 Clippings, 1981 Includes press release “Top Americans Battle for Birkebeiner Honors,” directory, and photograph. 1 5 Clippings, 1982 1 6 Birch Scroll, 1983 Includes clippings, final results, and program. 1 7 Birch Scroll, 1984 Includes clippings, program, and Telemark Owners News. 1 8 Clippings, 1985 1 9 Clippings, 1985 1 10 Ownership controversy clippings, 1984-1985 1 11 Clippings, 1988 1 12 Clippings, 1989 1 13 Clippings and Birch Scroll, 1990 1 14 Clippings and Birch Scroll, 1993 1 15 Clippings and Birch Scoll, 1996 1 16 Clippings, 1999 1 17 Tony Wise Includes 35mm slides. 1 18 Photographs, undated 1 19 Bill Koch Includes negatives and photographs. 1 20 Photographs of starts, undated 1 21 Birke winners, circa 1973-1997 Includes photographs. 1 22 Negatives of “Old Tele,” undated 1 23 Volunteer photographs, undated 1 24 Photographs, undated 1 25 Photographs, 1977-1978 Includes negatives. 1 26 Photographs, undated 1 27 Maps of Duluth Trails, undated 35mm slides 1 28-32 Includes negative prints, undated 2 1 1985 2 2 Undated 2 3 1992 2 4 1991 2 5 1990 2 6 1996 2 7 1993 2 8 1986 2 9 1989 2 10 1987 2 11 1980 2 12 circa March 1977-January 1984 2 13 circa August 1972-March 1989 2 14 circa July 1978-December 1980 2 15 circa December 1976-May 1985 2 16 circa March 1976-August 1981 3 1 circa August 1978-May 1983 3 2 circa March 1980-January 1984 3 3 circa March 1977-January 1984 3 4 circa March 1978-January 1984 3 5 circa August 1978-May 1983 3 6 1981 3 7 1981 3 8 1984 3 14 1979 3 15 1977 3 16 1982-1984 3 9 Worldloppet, 2009-2010 3 10 Worldloppet, 2011 3 11 Minutes, 2004 3 12 Board of Directors Minutes, 2005 3 13 Board of Directors Minutes, 2006 4 VHS recordings of Birke events, circa 1990-circa 2006 5 Various media, circa 1977-circa 2000 Includes slides, cassettes, floppy disks, reel-to-reel, and VHS. 6 1 Clippings, circa 1980-circa 1983 6 2 Preliminary legal notes, circa April 1981-August 1981 6 3 Notes on Paul Bremicher, circa May 1984-June 1984 6 4 Court notes, circa July 1984 Includes drafts of correspondence. 6 5 Media inquiries, undated 6 6 Telemark-Birkebeiner, 1976 6 7 Telemark, 1976-1977 6 8 Bankruptcy in-house briefs, circa 1985 6 9 News media report forms 6 10 Telemark tryouts, 1976 Includes maps, news releases, and photographs. 6 11 News Release, 1982 April 21 6 12 Chapter 11 Media Call Reports, circa 1981 April-1981 September 6 13 Chapter 11 Correspondence, circa 1981 May-1981 June 6 14 News release, 1981 April 30 6 15 Clippings, undated 6 16 Minneapolis Tribune, 1977 April 3 6 17 Copy negatives, undated Black and white 4x5 and 8x10 conversion negatives. 6 18 Birkebeiner 1976-1977 6 19 Clippings, 1976-1985 Birch Scrolls, Wisconsin Silent Sports Magazine, and Press Kit. 7 1 Birkebeiner race information, 2006 7 2 Media Summary, 2007 7 3 Media Summary, 2008 7 4 Clippings, 2008 7 5 Worldloppet, 2002 7 6 Media Summary, 2009 7 7-8 Media Summary, 2009 7 9 Trail Reports, 2000 7 10-12 Board meeting notes, 2007-2010 7 13 Birch Scroll, 2014 7 14 Garage sale, 2014 7 15-12 Media summary, 2006 7 17 Board of directors meeting notes, 19931994 7 18 News clips, 2006 7 19 Race committee, 1992 December-1993 June 7 20 Articles, undated 7 21 Birke awards and ceremonies photographs, undated 7 22 Photographs and clippings, 1975 7 23 Photographs and clippings, 1974 7 24 Photographs and clippings, 1973 7 25 Photographs and clippings, 1976 8 1-3 Clippings, 2001 8 4 Board minutes, 1986 By-laws, ski race committee minutes, sponsor payment schedule, and proposed budget. 8 5 Board minutes, 1986-1987 Board agenda. 8 6 Worldloppet, 2001 Board minutes, board agenda, ski race committee minutes, ski race chief minutes. 9 1 Board of Directors notes, 1993 April 1-1994 March 31 9 2-3 Board of Directors Notes 1990-91 9 4 Foundation notes, 2000, 2003 2000 Media Print Recap and 2003 Membership Notes. 10 1 Financial statements, 1993-1994 General ledger, 1996 staff list. 10 2 Financial statements, 1992-1993 Budget sheets, income statement, and accounts list. 10 3 Financial statements, 1992-1993 Budget sheets, balance sheets. 10 4 Financial statements, 1989-1991 Projected salary expense, general journal transaction register. 10 5 Financial statements, 1991-1992 General ledgers, balance sheets. 10 6 Financial statements, 1985-1990 Ski race committee minutes, sponsor payment schedule, and proposed budget. 10 7 Financial statements, 1989-1991 10 8 Financial statements, 1989-1991 10 9 Financial statements, 1989-1990 10 10 Financial statements, 1987-1988 Statements of changes in financial position, changes in components of working capital. 10 11 Financial statements, 1987-1988 10 12 Financial statements, 1988 10 13 Financial statements, 1988 10 14 Financial statements, 1988-1990 10 15 Financial statements, 1988-1989 Correspondence with sponsors. 10 16 Financial statements, 1988 Preliminary financial statements, chart of accounts, and general ledgers. 10 17 Financial statements, 1988 Annual meeting agenda, typed official correspondence (funding), income statements, board minutes, balance sheets, USSA notebook articles. 10 18 Financial statements, 1987-1988 Board minutes, correspondence with sponsors, balance sheets, and budget summary. 10 19 Financial statements, 1986 Board minutes, by-laws, ski race committee minutes, and committees list. 10 20 Financial statements, 1987 Financial policies, board minutes, balance sheets. 11 1 Worldloppet, 2001 Annual meeting agenda, Worldloppet yearbook, Worldloppet policies. 11 2 Worldloppet press releases, 2001 Marketing plan, ski race policies. 11 3 Print Media recap, 2000 11 4 Print Media recap, 1999 11 5 Print Media recap, 1998 12 1 Budget report, 1997 July-1988 June 12 2 Budget report and finance committee meeting, 1997 July-1988 June 12 3 Budget report and finance committee meeting, 1998 October-1999 April 12 4-5 Board of directors meeting, 1998-1999 12 6 Board of directors meeting, 2001-2002 12 7 Board of directors meeting, 2000 12 8 Board of directors meeting, 2001-2002 12 9 Board of directors meeting, 2000 12 10 Board of directors meeting, 1999 12 11-12 Financial statements, 1991 12 13 Board of directors meeting, 1990 12 14 Board of directors meeting, 2003 13 1 Worldloppet, 2003 13 2-3 35mm slides, 1994-1995 13 4-7 VHS records, undated 13 8 Various pins 14 1 “Wild Shot” by Andy Liebner “Struggles and Successes in Biathlon and Cross Country Skiing” print copy of the book. 14 2-3 Telemark 35mm slides, undated 14 4 Staff and Volunteering Photo Slides, undated 14 5 Black and white photographs of champions, 2013 14 6 Registration and committee information, undated Notes on Registration Income and Committee Meeting Times 14 7 Trail and maintenance notes, undated Notes on required maintenance of the Birkie Ski Trail and Costs 14 8 Trail illustrations and correspondence 14 9 Trail 35mm slides, 2001 14 10 35mm slides, 2002 14 11 35mm slides, 2003 14 12 35mm slides, 2004 14 13-14 35mm slides, 2001 February 24 14 15 Copy of negatives, 1988 14 16 Hattenberger original negatives, undated 14 17 Correspondence, traffic report, logistics, and preparation notes, 2011 14 18 5k/10k, announcers Race Chiefs Critique 14 19 Awards, Baggage, Banners Notes on the awards schedule 14 20 Barnebirkie Notes on logistics and race chiefs' critiques 14 21 Barricades, Bibs, Busing Notes on barricades and inventory of race bibs 14 22 Ceremonies, Chiefs Inventory of race chiefs 14 23 Finish - Brikie, Korte 14 24 Food Stations Diagrams and station notes 14 25 Junior Birkie, Lost & Found, Medals 14 26 Medical, Parking/Security, Photography Diagrams of parking areas 14 27 Portable Toilets, Registration, Sound, Start, Telemark 14 28 Tents, Timing, Volunteer Groups 14 29 Operations Manual Sections 14 30 Announcers, Awards Age Class, Matriarch & Patriarch, Overall Winners, FIS Marathon Cup, Distribution of Awards, 10K Family Fun Event, Barnebirkie, Citizen Sprints, Elite Sprints, Junior Birkie 14 31 Baggage, Banners, Birchlegging Skiers, Busing 14 32 Cash Banks, Ceremonies, Communications, Cutoff Times Opening, Welcome, Awards, Radios, Radio Operators 14 33 Dumpsters, Elite Skiers, Fencing, Finish Line Relocation, Finish Lines, Flags, Food Stations, Founders 14 34 Housing, Information Sources, Insurance 14 35 Law Enforcement & Security, Lost & Found, Medical, Membership 14 36 Office Equipment, Parking, Passes, Permissions, Portable Toilets, Promo Bags, PR 14 37 Race Registration, Ski Events, Road Closures 14 38 Signage, Skier Recognitions, Ski Fair, Stickers, Snow, Sound, Sponsorship, Start 14 39 Tech. Delegate, Telemark Facility, Telephone Lines, Tents, Timing, Trail 14 40 Vehicles, Veteran’s Community Center, VIP Dinner, Volunteers, Worldloppet, WL Breakfast 14 41 January - Race Week + Following Events planning records 14 42 March - December planning records 14 43-46 35mm slides, 1993 14 47 35mm slides, 2003-2004 15 1-2 35mm slides, 2002 15 2 35mm slides, 2002 15 3-5 Video cassette tapes, 1997 15 6 35mm slides,1997 Birkie Male & Female Winners, Finnish, Food Station, Elite Women, Kortelopet Finnish & Winners, 10K, Opening Ceremonies, Friday-Misc., Dog Sled Demo, Sleigh & Cutter Parade, Telemark, Ski Demos, On the Trail-Food Stations 15 7-9 35mm slides, 1997 15 10 Photographic negatives, undated 15 11 35mm slides, 1977-1989 15 12 35mm slides, 1977-1989 15 13 Photograph negatives and CDs, 1988 15 14 35mm Telemark photographs for promotion, undated 16 1 35mm sides, circa 1997 16 2 35mm sllides, 2002 16 3 35mm slides, 2000 16 4 Various race and trails 35mm slides, undated 16 5 35mm slides, 1993-1995 16 6 35mm slides, 1996-1999 16 7 Various meetings, training, & trail runs on floppy discs, cassettes, & CDs All material on floppy discs, cassettes, & CDs 16 8 American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation B-Roll video tapes, undated 16 9 American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation B-Roll, Gabriele Anderson, videotapes, undated 16 10 Videotapes, 1978, 1979 16 11 Videotapes, 1976, 1977 17 1 Videotapes, 1977, 1979 17 2 Footage on CD, 2004-2012 Official Video Coverage of the 2012 American Birkebeiner, as well as various CD footage; 2006, 2008, 35th Anniversary, 2012, 2011, 2004 17 3 Footage on CD, 2005-2009 Contains years 2005, 2008, 2012, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2009, and photos on CD. 17 4 Footage on CD, 2009, 2011 Contains years 2009, 2011, and photos on CD. 17 5 Footage on CD, 2010 17 6 Photographic negatives, 5-39 17 7 Photographic negatives, 40-60 17 8 Photographic negatives, 60-130 17 9 Photographic negatives, 130-150 17 10 Photographic negatives, 10-40 17 11 Photographic negatives, 50-90 17 12 Photographic negatives, 90-120 17 13 Photographic negatives, 130-170 17 14 Photographic negatives, 170-190, Misc. 17 15 Photographic negatives of Team Birkie Summer, 1990 17 16 Photographs, undated 18 1 Telemark photographic negatives, undated 18 2 Photographic negatives, 1895-1986 18 3 Photographs and negatives of Roller Classic, 1991, 1989, 1987 18 4-5 Original photographs and negatives, undated 18 6 Photographic negatives, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980-1982 Photos of action shots and award ceremonies. 18 7 Photographs, 1975-1992 18 8 Black and white photographs, 1991 Print and Negative photographs of action shots and standing shots 18 9 Photographs, undated 18 10 Photographs, 1975 Foam print board and paper prints 18 11 35mm slides, circa 2004 Contains photo slides, the majority from the 2004 Birke 18 12 35mm slides, undated Contains photo slides from various race years 18 13 35mm slides, 1979, 2002, 2004, 1994-2000 18 14 35mm slides, 1977-1989 18 15-16 35mm slides, undated 19 1 Print photographs, undated Print photographs 19 2 Photo album of prints and negatives, Gitchie Gamie Games 1981 19 3 Photographs, undated Prints of family organizers, notes, and correspondence 19 4 Photographs of Winner Orjan Bloomquist, 1989 Photos of the 1989 American Birkebeiner winner 19 5 Staff and Board Directors photographs, undated 19 6 Photographs, action shots of race participants 19 7 Photographs, aerial shots of race 19 8 Photographs, undated 19 9 35mm slides, undated Various race years 19 10 35mm slides taken by photographer Kelly Randolph, undated 19 11 35mm slides, undated Various race years 19 12 Print photographs, undated 19 13 Print photographs, undated Elite race, sponsors and exhibitions, volleyball, bib pickup and registration, etc. 19 14 Print photographs, undated Volleyball, Snowshoe shoe and picnic, winners, elite race, Barnebirkie 19 15 Print photographs, undated Elite race, stats, various photos 20 1 35mm slides, circa 2000 Start, Trail shots, winners, leaders @ “00”, Opening ceremonies, sprints, elite sprints, Barnebirkie, awards ceremonies, finish area, pre-race Birkie 21 1 8mm film, 1980 21 2 8mm film, 1977 21 3 8mm film, 1978 21 4 8mm film, Telemark Lodge Public Relations Department 21 5 8mm film, 1975, 1976 21 6 8mm film, 1979 22 1 Oversized photographs, undated 22 2 Race packets and bib, undated 22 3 Back and white photographic prints, 1992 22 4 Photographic negatives, undated 22 5 35mm slides for 35th anniversary CD 22 6 24 CDs with photographs and slideshows, circa 2009-circa 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation records, 1973-2011 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context NAHA 2020/014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2011 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Description An account of the resource History/Biography: The American Birkebeiner was started in 1973 by Tony Wise, a founding member of the Worldloppet federation of cross-country ski marathons. The race is held in February in Hayward, WI. Wise drew on his Norwegian heritage in starting a race named after a famous event in Norway. The American Birkebeiner, also called Birke, is named after the Norwegian Birkebeinerrennet. This race commemorates an important historical event when, in 1206, a group of Birkebeiner party soldiers, who fought for Sverre Sigurdsson and his descendants in the Norwegian civil war, smuggled the illegitimate son of Norway's King Håkon Sverresson from Lillehammer to safety in Trondheim. Scope and Content: The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation records include various photographs, 35mm slides, films, board meeting minutes, Worldloppet records, clippings, and more. Processing Information: Accession nah-acc-00047 processed and described by Alyssa Moore, 2020. Accession nah-acc-00237 processed and described by Otelia Lighthill, 2024. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 19 cubic feet (16 record center cartons. 5 archives boxes, and 1 flat box) Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource American Birkebeiner, Wis Wise, Tony Cross-country ski racing--Wisconsin Hayward (Wis.) Worldloppet Ski Federation Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspapers Photographs Audiovisual materials Audiocassettes Clippings 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. Financial statements are restricted. Please contact the archivist. 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]. American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Records. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.