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 Book 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 The Honorables Nelson and Roe: Oley Nelson and Ole O. Roe, Norwegian Politcians of Story County, Iowa, 2024 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context NAHA 2024/030 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Twedt, Arlen Description An account of the resource Norwegian immigrants began settling in central Iowa in 1855, and by 1870, the region was the third most popular settlement area for Norwegians in Iowa. Central Iowa's most prominent Norwegian politicians of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were The Honorable Oley Nelson from Slater and The Honorable Ole O. Roe from Story City. Nelson served as Story County's representative in the Iowa Legislature 1886–1889, ran as a candidate for the Iowa Senate in 1899, and was elected sergeant-at-arms in the Iowa House of Representatives 1923–1937. Roe was Story County's Superintendent of Schools 1882–1891, Deputy Auditor of Iowa 1893–1899, Chief Clerk of Iowa's insurance department 1902–1908, and Iowa's first state fire marshal 1911–1919. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 folder Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Roe, Ole O. Nelson, Oley Story County (Iowa) 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 for research.