https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/04bd3cc6d32e025da6ba62b0e5900abe.pdf c1a638bbba8d838a051aecc1c5d1c5aa PDF Text Text Collection Name: Ski for Light records, 1975-2022 Collection Number: P1722 Extent: 8.9 cubic feet (6 record cartons, 1 archives box, and 3 oversized flat boxes) History/Biography: Ski for Light, a nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 1975, provides opportunities for visually impaired and mobility-impaired people to experience skiing. They offer cross-country skiing programs and pair each person with an experienced, sighted cross-country skier. The organization's motto, inspired by Erling Stordahl, is "If I can do this, I can do anything!" The group’s annual event takes place at different locations across the United States and, like the Birkebeiner in Wisconsin, it builds on a ski event that was first held in Norway. Erling Stordahl, a blind Norwegian musician, is credited with the idea of giving blind people assistance to ski. His efforts led to the creation in 1964 of the Ridderrennet, or “Knights’ Race,” which is held at Beitostølen in the Valdres region of Norway. In 1975, Olav Pedersen, a ski instructor at the Breckenridge Ski Resort, and Barne Eikevik, the International President of Sons of Norway, launched Ski for Light, which was inspired by the Ridderrennet. Olav Pedersen knew Erling Stordahl in Norway and went to him to get advice on how to launch a similar organization in the US. The name, Ski for Light, came from Erling Stordahl from a metaphor in Peer Gynt. In Peer Gynt, a Norwegian Knight (part of the ridderrenn) needed to escape. He came to an abyss, and without knowing if he would safely make it, leaped with faith and succeeded. After the first event in Frisco (Colorado), the name changed from Race for Light to Ski for Light to emphasize the recreational nature of the program and deemphasize the racing aspects. To this day, Ski for Light is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Sons of Norway Headquarters. Scope and Content: This collection contains the organizational materials from the corporation as well as photographs, memorabilia, clippings, public relations information, and other material related to the organization and its events. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Ski for Light Records. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1 1-5 Newsletters, 1977-2017 1 6-12 Annual reports, 1975-2016 1 13 Booklets and miscellaneous, 2003-2018 2 5-8 Miscellaneous, 1985-1990 2 1 Healthsport/Skiathon: Applications, advertising, policies, undated 2 2-3 Healthsport/Skiathon: Miscellaneous, undated 2 4 Regional book (2 or 4), undated 2 5 Miscellaneous, 1985-1988 2 6 Miscellaneous, 1988-1990 2 7-8 Miscellaneous, undated 2 9-10 Individual participant clippings, undated 2 11 Newspaper article, undated 3 1 Photographs, Traverse City, Michigan, 1987 3 2-9 Photographs, 1983-2005 Includes some negatives and is noted with the names Leslee Lane and Marion Elmquist. 3 10-11 Photographs, undated Photographs taken in Saratoga Springs, New York; Cable, Wisconsin; Duluth, Minnesota; Fairlee, Vermont; Arlington, Virginia; Bozeman, Montana. 3 12-13 Scrapbook and other materials, \1993 4 Audio and visual materials, undated- Cassette tapes, as well as reels of film and VHS tapes. 5 1-10 Minutes, 197- 2008 5 11 Board of Directors handbook, undated 5 12 Mission statement and financial reports, undated 5 13 Donors and finance (HSC/SFL), undated 6 1 Gift plaque, undated 6 2 "If I Can Do This... The Saga of Ski For Light" publication, 1984-1985 6 3 Testimonials, 1987 6 4 Photographs (some undated), 1984 6 5 Marketing and public relations material, 1977-2004 6 6-9 News clippings, 1977-2004 6 10 Patches, 1978-2006 7 Videos, undated 8 Medals and pins, 1975-2017 9 "Rings in the Snow: Norway-Oslo-Ridderrennet-Race for Light- SKI FOR LIGHT" scrapbook, undated 10 1 Annual report, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 10 2 Bulletin, 2017-2022 10 3 Pamphlets, 2017, 2019 Pamphlets for Grandby, CO (2017) and Snow Mountain Ranch (2019). 10 4 Clippings, 2001-2020 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 Finding aid to the Ski for Light Records 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/. Title A name given to the resource Ski for Light records, 1975-2022 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P1722 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-2022 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ski for Light Description An account of the resource History/Biography: Ski for Light, a nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 1975, provides opportunities for visually impaired and mobility-impaired people to experience skiing. They offer cross-country skiing programs and pair each person with an experienced, sighted cross-country skier. The organization's motto, inspired by Erling Stordahl, is "If I can do this, I can do anything!" The group’s annual event takes place at different locations across the United States and, like the Birkebeiner in Wisconsin, it builds on a ski event that was first held in Norway. Erling Stordahl, a blind Norwegian musician, is credited with the idea of giving blind people assistance to ski. His efforts led to the creation in 1964 of the Ridderrennet, or “Knights’ Race,” which is held at Beitostølen in the Valdres region of Norway. In 1975, Olav Pedersen, a ski instructor at the Breckenridge Ski Resort, and Barne Eikevik, the International President of Sons of Norway, launched Ski for Light, which was inspired by the Ridderrennet. Olav Pedersen knew Erling Stordahl in Norway and went to him to get advice on how to launch a similar organization in the US. The name, Ski for Light, came from Erling Stordahl from a metaphor in Peer Gynt. In Peer Gynt, a Norwegian Knight (part of the ridderrenn) needed to escape. He came to an abyss, and without knowing if he would safely make it, leaped with faith and succeeded. After the first event in Frisco (Colorado), the name changed from Race for Light to Ski for Light to emphasize the recreational nature of the program and deemphasize the racing aspects. To this day, Ski for Light is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Sons of Norway Headquarters. Scope and Content: This collection contains the organizational materials from the corporation as well as photographs, memorabilia, clippings, public relations information, and other material related to the organization and its events. Location: Box 1-6: 14/A/5-14/B/3 Box 7: 68/A/2 Box 8-9" 68/B/4 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 8.9 cubic feet (6 record cartons, 1 archives box, and 3 oversized flat boxes) Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Skiing for people with disabilities Skiing Ski for Light Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Clippings Videos Records 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. This collection is open to research. 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]. Ski for Light Records. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.