Lars Fletre papers, 1847-1984

Lars Fletre papers, 1847-1984

P1108

1847-1984

Correspondence, clippings, notes, records, manuscripts, and other documents of a Norwegian-born sculptor and woodcarver. He first came from Voss to Chicago in 1923 to study art and made his debut as a sculptor in 1930 at the 43rd Annual Exhibition of American Painting and Sculpture at the Chicago Art Institute. He went back to Norway in 1933 and conducted his own business, the Vossevangen Steinhoggeri, in Voss. In 1954 he returned to Chicago where he continued his work until his death. His sculptures include a War Memorial in Boen, a memorial to Lars Osa in Ulvik cemetery and an altar piece in the Mjfjell Mountain chapel. Other works are located in the United States and in Norway. Fletre carried on a varied correspondence and wrote occasionally for the newspapers. His published works include "Fiat Lux Norvegica," 1946, and "Why is Man Advancing So Slowly?" 1966. He was active in Norwegian cultural circles in Chicago and among other activities translated letters of the Vossing Correspondence Society, which had been organized in Chicago in 1948 [see Norwegian American Studies, v. 28].

4.4 cubic feet (11 archives boxes)

Manuscripts

Correspondence

Diaries

Clippings