American Relief for Norway, Inc. papers, 1940-1946

American Relief for Norway, Inc. papers, 1940-1946

P0646

1940-1946

Papers of an association incorporated ten days after the invasion of Norway during World War II. Founded to "relieve distress" among the people of Norway, it was officially dissolved December 31, 1946. Correspondence, reports, and publicity material fall into five categories: clothing drive files, executive secretary's files, president's files, treasurer's files, and corporate records. Topics treated include clothing drives; collection of funds; purchase and distribution of food, clothing, shoes, drugs; publicity; problems of storage and transportation; relations with governments; merging of relief agencies; affiliation with the National War Fund; women's activities; tools for Finmark; and the Anfin O. Sather trust fund for the National Association of Norwegian Agricultural Clubs.

17.6 cubic feet (44 archives boxes)

English

Norwegian

Swedish

Correspondence

Reports

Clippings

This collection is open for research.

[Indicate the cited item here]. American Relif for Norway, Inc. Papers. Norwegian-American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.