Concession building featuring "Tyomies" sign and gate, Mesaba Co-op Park. Founded in 1929, Mesaba Co-op Park is a member-owned cooperative park and is open to the public.
Park entrance road, featuring gasoline pump, Mesaba Co-op Park. Founded in 1929, Mesaba Co-op Park is a member-owned cooperative park and is open to the public.
The Saetesdalslaget Society was founded in 1909, by people who had emmigrated from the Setesdal valley or district in Norway. They held national conventions. This photograph captured attendees at a gathering held in McIntosh, Minnesota, June 13-14, 1912.
Side view of the Selma Lagerlof statue showing the inscription, including her life dates and achievements. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Six current and former officers of the Women's Cooperative Guild in Virginia, Minnesota, sitting aound the table at the 25th anniversary of the Guild celebration event held at the home of Ruth Irwin.
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John T. Bernard, speaking before outdoors audience, Mesaba Co-op Park. Founded in 1929, Mesaba Co-op Park is a member-owned cooperative park and is open to the public.
Sons of Norway lodge members in 1925 with Norwegian and American flags in background. Front row: Louis Smaage, Peter Solem, Ole Elvrum, Tom Kringhaug, John Arntson, Dr. L. L. Sogge, John Helthorpe, Edward Olson, Anton Nelson, Ed Severson, O. O.Solem, Thomas Solem, Tom Brobeck. Second Row: Peter Aas, Ole Elness, John Egge, Arne Evenson, Albert Larson, James Olson, Chris Loken, Unknown, sivert Haarstad, Ludwig Elvrum. Third row: Ole Sandagger, Hans Nelson, Unknown, Peter Grotte, F. A. Arnold, Ole Pederson, Hans Smestad, H.A. Fredrickson.
The Crown Prince, wearing glasses and holding a piece of paper, talks to officials on the stage. A small crowd of photographers stands in front of the stage while hundreds of onlookers populate the background.
The Lunde and Gullerud family of Zumbrota, Minnesota. Pictured 1-7: Grandma Gullerud, Iver Lunde (and wife) center, Marie Lunde, Norman Lunde, Hans Lunde, Melvin Lunde, Norman's wife (?) and their children.
Three charter members of the Women's Cooperative Guild of Virignia, Minnesota in 1965, sitting on a sofa. Left to right: Aili Tapanila, Sylvia Silvola, Edna Simonson.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives