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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P0360 Title A name given to the resource John J. Sonsteby papers, 1871-1937 Description An account of the resource <span>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.</span><br /><br /><span>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).</span> Location: 1/C/3 Subject The topic of the resource 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 The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Records Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sonsteby, John J. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1871-1937 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 folder