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Nordmanns Forbundet of Chicago papers, 1943-1988
Also known as the Norsemen's Federation. Includes miscellaneous records and officers' reports of the Chicago chapter of an international organization "of and for men and women of Norwegian descent." Founded in Oslo, Norway, in 1907, its goal is to strengthen "ties between Norsemen in all countries." Includes ephemera from the Nordmanns Forbundet 50th anniversary celebration, speeches, membership lists, booklets, correspondence, and the secretary's reports.
Box 1- constitution and by-law booklet, membership brochure;
- 50th anniversary papers, programs, speeches, and letters;
- 50th anniversary book original papers, photos, travel brochure;
- 50th anniversary book, and printer's copy;
- board meeting minutes;
- Membership lists, 1974-1984;
- Reports of Chicago chapter in Nordmanns-Forbundet Magazine;
- Eivind Berg Speech (1983);
- Newspaper clippings;
- correspondence (1946-1984);
- Scandinavian Day booklets 1983 and 1984, Norwegian Day booklet 1988, letter regarding Scandinavian Day; additionally: 1985 Newsletter, 3 letters to members.
- Secretary's Reports, 1943-1982
- Secretary's Report, 1983-1984
- Book - Norsk Grammatikk: Elementære struktuer og syntaks, by Olav Næs, Fabritius and Sønners Forlag (1965).
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Nordmanns Forbundet of Northfield papers, 1930-1990
The official records of the Northfield chapter of Nordmanns Forbundet, including the correspondence of the secretary, Esther Gulbrandson, and her successors with the home office in Oslo, Norway.
Box 1:- Gavel, with a letter explaining its origin and occasion
- Membership Lists, 1930-1962;
- Correspondence, Dec. 1931-1941;
- Correspondence, 1942-1947;
- Correspondence 1948-1955;
- Correspondence 1956-1961;
- Correspondence, membership, etc. 1962-1965.
- Correspondence, membership, etc. 1966-69;
- Gulbrandson, Esther, papers, Nordmanns Forbundet, correspondence, members, etc. 1970-74.
- Correspondence, membership, etc. 1980-82.
- 1980-82;
- Correspondence, membership, etc. 1983-90;
- Concerts Sponsored, 1980: Uranienborg Band, Grimstad, Engegaard;
- Correspondence, Newsletters, Johan Heyerdahl, 1984-91;
- Membership Lists, 1974-81;
- Membership Lists, 1982-83;
- Events, 1983;
- Membership Lists, 1984-85;
- Events, 1984.
- Correspondence regarding uncashed 1983 dues checks, June 1984;
- Events, 1985;
- Membership Correspondence, 1986 membership year;
- Events, 1986;
- Conference in Tucson, October 16-19, 1986;
- Membership Correspondence, 1987;
- Events, 1987;
- Membership List, 1988.
- Events, 1988.
- Membership List, 1989;
- Events, 1989;
- Membership Correspondence, 1990;
- Events, 1990;
- Membership List, 1991;
- Events 1991;
- Conference, Oct. 4-6, 1991;
- Membership Lists, Correspondence, 1992;
- Events, 1992;
- Correspondence, membership, etc. 1993;
- Federal ID Number (non-profit organization);
- Transcript, 3 old timers (Paul Johnson, Clemens Granskou, Ruben Mostrom) telling stories.
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Nordmanns-Forbundet, Minneapolis history, 1929-1979
"Chapter Cavalcade of a Half Century: Fifty Years of the Minneapolis Chapter, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1929-1979."
Also includes: Invitation to viewing of "The Vinland Suite", 1987; Fifty Years of the Minneapolis Chapter, Nordmanns-Forbundet, 1929-1979, 3 copies; newspaper clippings; annual meeting and banquet flier, 1939; program from banquet for Minister Morgenstierne, 1935; newsletter, 1969; membership list, 1944; Norwegian National League minutes, 2002. -
Nordmørslag papers, 1936, 1968-1969, 1994
About Nordmørslag:
The National Nordmørslag of America, or Det Nationale Nordmørslag, was organized at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, June 6, 1925 during the Norse-American Centennial. In 1931 it formed a federation with Sunnmørslaget and Romsdalslaget known as Møre og Romsdal Fylkeslag. The president was Rev. Martinus Silseth (1921-31) and the secretaries were M.E. Maridal (1925-30) and J.O. Bergheim (1930-31).The West Coast Nordmørslag was organized in Seattle Washington on June 12, 1936.
Past presidents of the West Coast Nordmørslag include:
Ole Fjarlie (1936-41)
Lars Storwick (1941-46)
Ole Lervick (1945-50)
Carl M. Moe (1950-52, 1967-)
John Mikkelsen (1952-53)
Thoralf Storwick (1953-58)
Alfred Rosvold (1958-60)
Hans Astad (1960-62)
Harold Fjarlie (1965-67)Past secretaries of the West Coast Nordmørslag include:
Stina Ness (1936-41)
Marit Kopperstad (1941-49, 1952-56, 1965-67)
Sigrid Beck (1949-52, 1960-62)
Elise Andersen (1956-60)
Esther Champeness (1962-65)
Ragna Kaald (1967-)History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a. bibliography of lag publications.Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655). -
Nordstad-Lien-Kyllo-Hegseth 1995
Nordstad-Lien-Kyllo-Hegseth compiled and researched by Jay M. and Dorothy E. (Bergh) Steinberg -
Norge ship clippings, 1904-2000
Clippings and other information about a Danish emigrant ship (Thingvalla Line) which sank June 28, 1904 after hitting Rockall (400 miles from the Orkneys) with the largest loss of life in the Atlantic before the sinking of the Titanic. Only 168 people of the more than 700 passengers and 68 crew were rescued; most were emigrants from Eastern Europe, with some from Norway. Contents.
Advertisement for book Titanic's predecessor: the S/S Norge disaster of 1904 (Bergan, Seaward Publishing, 2004) by Per Kristian Sebak; also for Sebak's book Titanic: 31 Norwegian destinies (1998) which gives information about the 31 Norwegian passengers on the Titanic, only 10 of whom survived. Correspondence (2003) between Eleanore B. Lundeberg (whose father's sister and family were lost) and Kevin J. Heath, who located the wreck and is working on a filmed documentary; and Philip K. Lundeberg and Paul Johnston. Photocopy of page in book The Atlantic ferry in the 20th century by F.R. Corsin (1921) describing the incident.
Photocopy of article in Feb. 4, 1939 New York Sun. copies of obituaries (1956, 1964) of Helmer and Karen Fosmoe, who survived the wreck. Copy of Lorraine Shearer's article in the Orcadian Features (Aug. 14, 2003), 13 p.; Added 2004: photocopy of article by Thor Bjarne Bore, (The Norseman, May 2004, pp. 43-47) reviewing Sebak's book. -
Norge Ski Club, Chicago papers, 1905-1985
Papers of a Chicago ski club started in 1905, including letters, clippings, and anniversary programs. -
Norges Ishockeyforbund, 1934
Pennant and pins for the Norge Ishockeyforbund. -
Norheim Art Studio catalogs, 1948-1952
Photocopies of student art exhibits of a private studio established in Brooklyn, New York, by Thorn Norheim. Born at Eidsvold, Norway, in 1908, Norheim came to the United States in 1923. After study and exhibits in various schools and galleries, he opened his own studio in 1936. -
Norheim family history, 1966
"The Life Story of Ole S. Norheim and Family."