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Norwegian Lady Statue papers, 1962-1977
- Title
- Norwegian Lady Statue papers, 1962-1977
- Identifier
- P1392
- Date
- 1962-1977
- Description
- Clippings and articles about a statue, erected on the ocean front at Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1962. The statue is identical to one standing in Moss, Norway, by Ørnulf Bast, commemorating the shipwreck of the bark Dictator off the coast of Virginia Beach in 1891. At the unveiling of the statue in Moss, the city of Virginia pledged to place a wreath at the statue in Virginia Beach every year in March. Included is a copy of The Norwegian Lady and the Wreck of the Dictator, by William O. Foss, 1977, 100 pages.
- Location: 11/B/3
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Subject
- Virginia Norwegian Lady Statue
- Type
- Clippings
- Access Rights
- This collection is open to research.
Collection
Citation
“Norwegian Lady Statue papers, 1962-1977,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 18, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11949.