Ralph Enger papers, 1947-1949

Ralph Enger papers, 1947-1949

P0664

1947-1949

Papers of the founder and editor of "The Pacific Coast Scandinavian", consisting of correspondence and a history of the Norwegian Club of San Francisco, 1898 - 1946. The history (1947, 88 p. + 17 plates) deals largely with the social life of the Club, including the entertainment of such guests as Roald Amundsen, whose ship, Gjøa, the Club bought and gave to the city. A sketch of Andrew Furuseth; a list of officers, 1906 - 1946; an account of the voyage of the ship Gjøa; and the consitution and by-laws are also includes. Photographs of founder members; past presidents; "old-timers"; current members, also included. The correspondence deals with the work of Gjøa Foundation, founded in 1939, "for the preservation and upkeep of Roald Amundsen's Gjøa, famed for making the Northwest Passage 1903 - 1905." Includes a reprint of an article on the "Gjøa" by Erik Krag, which first appeared in the 'Pacific Marine Review', April 1949.

Includes: 

• Copy of the manuscript "The History of the Norwegian Club of San Francisco" by Ralph Enger, 1947
• Pamphlet "An Account of the Perilous Voyage of the Ship Gjøa: her arrival in the Bay of San Francisco; the reception tendered to Captain Roald Amundsen and his crew by the citizens of San Francisco; the ultimate disposition of the Gjøa","designed and printed, in edition of 500 numbered copies by the Grabhorn Press for the Gjoa Foundation, January 1947. This is number 144."
• Manuscript "The History of the Norwegian Club of San Francisco" by Ralph Enger, 1947
• Correspondence of the Gjøa Foundation, June 20th, 1947 - May 4th, 1949. Includes brochures, "Introduction; articles of incorporation, by-laws, membership" (1978, 1993); program of "Syttende Mai lunsj, 1994"; photocopy of 1 sheet "Report on condition of finances...1906"; 2 p. typescript history, by Labadie; 4 p. account by Labadie, "Historian" (1993); list of members, and active members of the ladies auxiliary, 6 p. (1966)
• Copy of book "The History of the Norwegian Club of San Francisco" by Ralph Enger, 1947

0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box)

Pamphlets

History

Manuscripts

Correspondence