Norse-American Centennial papers, circa 1925
Title
Norse-American Centennial papers, circa 1925
Description
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.
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Date
circa 1925
Rights
Right undetermined.
Language
English
Norwegian
Type
Manuscripts
Audiovisual materials
Newspapers
Photographs
Identifier
P0562
Citation
“Norse-American Centennial papers, circa 1925,” Norwegian-American Historical Association , accessed March 2, 2021, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/16.