Slooper Society of America papers, 1840-1961

Slooper Society of America papers, 1840-1961

P0657

1840-1961

Papers of a society formed in 1825, whose members are descendants of those Norwegians who emigrated in 1825 on the sloop "Restaurationen", consisting of articles, correspondence, clippings, pictures, programs, and reports. The papers include Olaf M. Norlie's letters to Joseph M. Johnson, president of the Society from 1929 to 1949, regarding the Lars Larson house in Rochestor, New York, considered the first house built by Norwegians in the United States a thesis presented to the faculty of Wagner College, entitled "The Descendants of Lars Larson, 'Slooper', in the New World" by Dorrrit Weill (1955).

Includes:

• Correspondence, 1935 February 6-1961 October 5
• Articles and reports, 1942-1955, undated
• Correspondence, 1922 November 12-1934 December 19
• Articles, notes from speeches given and constitution, 1925-1936
• Clippings, 1924-1954
• Pamphlets and programs, 1840 November 23-1946 October 6
  • Includes check from the bank of Rochester (1840)
• Larson House, 1920-1960
• 22 photographs of members, Larson house, many undated; newspaper clipping, 1936.
• Photographs, 1900-1960
  • Includes 41 photographs and portraits of members. Studios represented include Lasswell, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; M. Faldruo, Salt Lake City, Utah; Buser's Star Gallery, Cedar Rapids; S.T. Wiggins, Cedar Rapids; J.A. Wilson, Ottawa, Illinois. 1900 1960

0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box)

English

Norwegian

Correspondence

Clippings

Pamphlets

Photographic prints