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 Norse-American Centennial Papers (P0562) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P0562 Description An account of the resource Correspondence, minutes, financial records, reports, programs, clippings, pictures, pamphlets, and scrapbooks of an association incorporated in 1925 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to supervise the observance of the arrival of the first group of Norwegian immigrants in America. The collection describes in detail the management of the celebration and gives data on observances in Chicago, Canada, Boston, and Brooklyn. Letters and essays reveal the loyalty of Norwegian Americans to their cultural heritage and the rivalry among area groups of Norwegians in America. The celebration was initiated by the bygdelags. The chief officials were Gisle Bothne, S. H. Holstad, J. A. Holvik, Elisa P. Farseth, and Mrs. Wm. O. Storlie. Correspondents include Juul Dieserud, Knut Gjerset, Hanna Astrup Larsen, and O. M. Norlie. The centennial received nationwide press coverage. Funding: Funding to digitize the Norse-American Centennial papers provided to the Norwegian-American Historical Association through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008. Moving Image A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion when shown in succession. Examples include animations, movies, television programs, videos, zoetropes, or visual output from a simulation. 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 Norse-American Centennial film, circa 1925 Description An account of the resource Film clips captured during the Norse-American Centennial festivities, St. Paul, Minnesota. Film is silent. The film can be watched online <a href="https://youtu.be/iby1xNTGt_8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Film sequences: 00:00:11: Edited by J.A. Holvik, Produced by Ray-Bell Films Inc. St. Paul, Minn. 00:00:54: Centennial Medal 00:02:33: The General Council of Bygdelags 00:02:48: The Board of Directors 00:03:04: Managing Director, Mr. S.H. Holstad 00:03:15: The Program Committee 00:03:40: The Centennial Committee of the Norwegian Lutheran Church 00:03:53: Supreme Board of Director, Sons of Norway 00:04:05: Senator Peter Norbeck, Member of Committee of Memorial Medal and Stamps 00:04:22: Congressman O.J. Kvale, Member of Committee on Memorial Medal and Stamps 00:04:34: The Budget Committee 00:04:45: The Central Committee of the Women's Auxiliary 00:05:03: The Committee on Exhibits, Dr. Knut Gjerset (Chairman), Miss Herborg Reque (Secretary) 00:05:14: Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. E.G. Quamme 00:05:20: Publicity Director, Mr. G.B. Wollan 00:06:09: State Fair Grounds 00:06:23: Crowds bound for the 36 bygdelag reunions 00:06:39: The Exhibit Building 00:06:46: A relic from the days when speed was no object 00:06:55: A speed-way for nerve and skill 00:07:02: A choice of a lot of strings-eight on each! 00:07:12: Products of busy hands and love of art 00:07:23: Interior of farm home in Norway in 1825 00:07:33: Interior of city home in Norway in 1825 00:07:43: Model of the Throndhjem (Trondheim) Cathedral 00:07:54: Painting Awarded Medal-"In Peer Gynt's Land", Sigurd Skou 00:08:15: "King Sigurd, the Crusader, entering Constantinople."- A Frida Hanson tapestry 00:08:29: The Mons Breidvik Exhibit 00:08:39: The Canadian Exhibit 00:08:46: A bit of country moved indoors-Minnesota State Exhibit 00:08:58: Replica of a pioneer log cabin-Minnesota State Exhibit 00:09:22: Mrs. Berljot Aalrud Tillisch, Interpreter of Norse Folk songs; 00:09:33: Mrs. Marie Michelet, Oslo 00:09:41: Mrs. Holmfridur Arnadottir, Iceland 00:09:49: Mrs. Betsy Kjelsberg, Oslo 00:10:03: The Oslo Student Chorus-and others 00:10:31: Otto Clausen, Manager, Alfred Russ, Director 00:10.40: St. Olaf Choir 00:11:08: Augsburg Seminary Glee Club, Henry Opseth, Director 00:11:41: St. Olaf Church Glee Club, D. A. Tjomsland, Director 00:11:55: Joint Choruses of Grand Forks, N.D., Mrs. David Stove, Director 00:12:12: Norwegian Singers' Association of America 00:12:27: Fredrick Wick, Director in-Chief 00:12:44: Luther College Band, Carlo A. Sperah, Director 00:13:09: St. Olaf College Band, J. Arndt Bergh, Director 00:13:54: Hans Seland, of storytelling fame, springs a good one 00:14:42: Descendants of the "sloopers" on board escorted by Dr. O.M. Norlie 00:15:08: Officers of the President's Honor Guard [possibly Oley Nelson, Civil War vet] 00:15:23: Hon. Thomas H. Johnson representing the Government of Canada 00:15:32: Prof. Gisle Bothne, President of Norse-American Centennial 00:15:39: Dr. Fredrik Stag, President of University of Olso, Hon. J.A.O. Preus, ex-Governor of Minnesota and Brig. Gen. A.W. Bjornstad 00:15:59: Hon. H. Bryn, Minister from Norway to the United States 00:16:17: Official Representatives From Norway (W. Morgenstierne, Fredrik Stang, Lars Oftedal, H. Bryn, C.J. Hambro, Johan Lunde) 00:16:35: Sunday morning-when throngs meet to worship 00:16:41: Norse services in the Hippodrome at ten o'clock 00:17:41: Dr. H. G. Stub, President of the Norwegian-Lutheran Church of America, delivered the festal sermon 00:17:50: Right Reverend Johan Lunde, Bishop of Oslo, who brought greetings from the Church of Norway 00:18:01: Dr. J.A. Aasgaard delivered the festal sermon at the Young People's services 00:18:13: Norse services in Grandstand at ten o'clock 00:18:22: Festal sermon by Rev. H.K. Madsen 00:18:55: The Bishop meets the Norwegian-American singers after the service 00:19:20: Invocation by Prof. L. Pedersen 00:19:28: English services in Grandstand at eleven o'clock 00:20:05: Rev. E.E. Gynild, President of the Lutheran Free Church 00:20:13: Dr. L.W. Boe conducted Liturgical service [St. Olaf College president] 00:20:19: Rev. O.H. Sletten delivered the festal sermon 00:20:46: Sunday afternoon-Assembling for the Norse Guests' Session 00:21:55: Glimpses of the Athletic Meet, University of Minnesota Stadium 00:22:18: Miss Helen Filkey, Chicago 00:22:45: Joie Ray 00:23:15: Harold Osborn, Champion High Jumper 00:23:27: Norge Athletic Club 00:23:37: Norse Sport Club 00:24:37: St. Olaf College Baseball Team. F.B. Anderson, Coach 00:25:12: Concordia College Baseball Team, Fenwick H. Watkins, Coach 00:25:37: Augsburg Baseball Team, Melby 00:26:00: Luther College Baseball Team-Victors, S. Reque, Coach 00:26:25: Arnold Oss, Manager of the Meet 00:26:33: Rehearsing for the final spectacle-"The Pageant of the Northmen" 00:27:49: Col. Hans Heg and the 15th Wisconsin Volunteers 00:28:43: The Mighty Odin 00:28:56: The Death of Balder 00:29:01: Valkyrier of Ancient Lore 00:29:15: Rev. C.L. Clausen, the Pioneer Pastor at Muskego, Wisconsin- A. Erdahl 00:29:31: "Saeter" (Chalet) girls 00:29:41: Daughters of Norway Drill Teams 00:30:27: An Ancient National art revived- Folk songs and games 00:31:47: President Coolidge and Party arrive at the St. Paul depot 00:32:02: Reception in Concourse of depot 00:32:22: U.S. President and Mrs. Coolidge, accompanied by Secretary of State and Mrs. Kellogg 00:32:45: At Secretary Kellogg's home 00:33:05: Notables attending the Centennial, meet the President 00:34:32: Leaving for Minneapolis 00:35:42: Arriving Nicollet Hotel for luncheon 00:35:54: At the Fair Grounds for the Presidential session 00:36:41: President Coolidge arrives 00:37:40: Senator Henrik Shipstead, Chairman 00:37:49: Gov. Theodore Christiansen, of Minnesota, introduces the President 00:38:30: Hon. H. Bryn, Minister from Norway, presents greetings from H.M. King Haakon, VII. to President Calvin Coolidge 00:38:46: Hon. C.J. Hambro presents greetings from the Storting and Cabinet of Norway 00:39:01: Governor Christiansen receives the official greeting 00:39:16: Hon. Thomas H. Johnson brings greetings from the Government of Canada 00:39:33: Address by Hon. Frank B. Kellogg, Secretary of State 00:39:47: Five hundred children portray a story in colors 00:40:17: President Calvin Coolidge 00:40:29: End of film. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Holvik, J.A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1925 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ray-Bell Films Inc. 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Norse-American Centennial Papers (P0562: Photographs, Posters, and Film) Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. [Indicate the cited item here]. Norse-American Centennial Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Moving Image