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Wig Debate Society papers, 1890-1903, 1983
- Title
- Wig Debate Society papers, 1890-1903, 1983
- Identifier
- NAHA 2020/018
- Date
- 1890-1903, 1983
- Creator
- Wick, Rosemary
- Description
- Copies of the Wig Debate Society minutes and English translation. Also includes the thesis "Norwegian-American Debating Societies: A Historical and Rhetorical Analysis," by Rosemary R. Wick, May 1983. This thesis was submitted to the graduate faculty of the University of North Dakota.
The Wig Debate Society was established in 1890 by Norwegian immigrants, from the Setesdal Valley in Norway, who settled in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. The Society provided an opportunity for friends and acquaintances to gather and build a deep understanding of life in America. The meetings were held at the Wig Store in Bygland township in Polk County, Minnesota. - Extent
- 3 folders
- Language
- English
- Norwegian
- Subject
- Wig Debating Society
- Type
- Thesis
- Minutes
- Photocopies
- Access Rights
- This collection is open to research.
- Bibliographic Citation
- [Indicate the cited item here]. Wig Debate Society Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Collection
Citation
Wick, Rosemary, “Wig Debate Society papers, 1890-1903, 1983,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11887.