Eight members of the Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association's English class for Chinese speakers, seated on the steps in front of the Y. M. C. A. building, some holding books. Immigrants and persons from rural areas with limited education were the majority of students in these Y. M. C. A. classes.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Group panoramic showing board members and delegates of the 13th regular convention of the Slovene National Benefit Society, in front of Eveleth Senior High School building, Eveleth, Minnesota.
Panoramic view of many men and women members and delegates of the Slovene National Benefit Society posing for a group photograph in front of the Eveleth High School in Eveleth, MN. Caption on the photograph reads: "Supreme Board Members And Delegates to 13th Regular Convention of Slovene National Benefit Society Held In Eveleth, Minn. August 12 - 17 - 1946."
A large group of men, women and children are posed on a grassy area, possilby at a fairgrounds. They are dressed in suits and dresses. Most of the men and women wear hats. A large banner for the Sigdalslaget is mounted stand in the center back. A Norwegian flag and an American flag are spread on the ground in front of the group. A building for the Bethlehem Ladies Aid lunch stand is on the right. Homes can be seen in the background on the left.
A large group of men, women and a few children are posed in front of a large brick building. They are dressed in suits and dresses. A large banner for the Sigdalslaget is mounted stand in the center back.
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.
An early Qeej class at the Hmong Cultural Center. Students are holding their Qeej instruments. The boys at each end are wearing traditional Hmong clothing.
Qeej Class at the Hmong Cultural Center. Teacher Meng Vang is in the blue and white shirt and holds the Qeej instrument. Parents are seated in the background.
Overlooking the crowd of Norse-American Centennial Parade attendees while an unidentified man gives a speech. Carl O. Pedersen was an important figure in setting up events during this parade and other celebrations across the country.
Norwegian nurses marching in the Norse-American Centennial parade. Brooklyn was home to the Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, which eventually expanded to the upper Midwest.
This group of parade attendees include Nils Collett Vogt, Helene Olaussen, Olaf Ronning, Arne Kildal, Anders Telnaes, Hilmar Halvorsen, Hans Fray, Peter Berge and Carl O. Pedersen. Pedersen was involved in Centennial celebrations across the country.
Tissue paper advertisement depicting a sloop, possibly the Restaurationen, crossing the sea to America. Printed with the logo for the Morse's Chocolate.
A group of wearing the traditional Norwegian bunad in the Norse-American Centennial parade in Leif Ericson Square. The bunad would have been worn by many attendees during the Norse-American Centennial Celebration in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Six men march in the Norse-American Centennial parade while holding the Norwegian and American flag in New York. Carl O. Pedersen was influential in organizing this parade and many other celebrations across the country, including Minnesota.
Carl O. Pedersen, a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, was influential in the Norse-American Centennial celebrations throughout the United States, including New York and Minnesota. During this celebration in Leif Ericson square, an unidentified man is giving a speech to the attendees of the parade.
Man giving speech to Norse-American Centennial parade attendees in New York. Carl O. Pedersen was an important figure in setting up events during this parade and other celebrations across the country.
Overlooking the crowd of parade attendees in Leif Ericson square.. Carl O. Pedersen, a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, was influential in the Norse-American Centennial celebrations throughout the United States, including New York and Minnesota.
Hmong Cultural Center's Banquet is pictured. Included in the photograph are the Center's Board members Khue Yang and Sean Lee and Xiong Pao Lee, a founder of the Center.
Hmong Cultural Center is pictured at the Hmong New Year at the Metrodome. Representatives from the Center's Dance and Qeej programs march with the Center's banner.
Hmong Cultural Center staff are pictured at the Hmong Resource Fair. Staff member Mark Pfeifer and citizenship teacher Ron Mazurowski are in the photograph.
Hmong Cultural Center's information table at the Hmong Resource Fair. Staff members Mark Pfeifer and Txongpao Lee are in the photograph along with Kazoua Kong Thao of the Saint Paul School Board.
Group portrait of the Bygdelagenes Faellesraad (Counsel of the Bygdelags), St. Paul, Minnesota. Included in the portrait is Pastor L. M. Gimmestad (President), T.A. Walby (Vice-President), and Eilev O. Bakke (Secretary).
A group holding American flags in the Norse-American Centennial parade in New York. Carl O. Pedersen, a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, was influential in organizing these celebrations across the country.
Young Asian men from a Young Men's Christian Association English class for immigrants, sitting and standing on the steps of the Minneapolis Central Branch Y. M. C. A. building located at 10th Street and Mary Place.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives