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John J. Sonsteby papers, 1871-1937
- Title
- John J. Sonsteby papers, 1871-1937
- Identifier
- P0360
- Date
- 1871-1937
- Creator
- Sonsteby, John J.
- Description
- Correspondence, copies of official records, military correspondence, city of Chicago official correspondence, minutes of meetings of Chicago Common Council, excerpts from the Journal of the Illinois Legislature, and notes from various publications concerning the Chicago fire (October 8-9, 1871), and the part played by the Norwegian National Guard of Chicago organized September 30, 1870.
The papers, which include a list of names of the members, deal largely with the problem of compensation for services rendered during the 13 days following the fire. Sonsteby, the chief justice of the Chicago Municipal Court, gathered this material for a projected monograph on the Norwegian Guard. Several articles in the file concern Sonsteby and his legal career. Includes: Correspondence regarding General Sheridan and the "Norwegian Battalion" consisting of four companies, which were called upon for service during and immediately after the great Chicago fire of 1871. List of men who served under the Chicago Police Force from Oct. 10 till Oct 23, 1871. Includes address delivered at the annual 17th of May Festival under the auspices of the Norwegian National League in Chicago by John J. Sonsteby (ca. 1929). - Location: 1/C/3
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Subject
- Alstrup, J. F.
- Bendixen, Ole
- Bentson, Ole
- Ech, J.
- Johnsen, C.
- Norwegian National Guard of Chicago
- Paulson, Christian
- Sonsteby, John J.
- Chicago (Ill.)
- llinois
- Great Chicago Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871
- Type
- Correspondence
- Records
Collection
Citation
Sonsteby, John J., “John J. Sonsteby papers, 1871-1937,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/12238.