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1. Letter from Lars W. Boe to Henrik Shipstead, September 20, 1930, Northfield, Minnesota

Creator:
Boe, Lars Wilhelm, 1875-1942
Date Created:
1930-09-20
Description:
Letter from Lars Boe to Senator Henrik Shipstead suggesting he lend his influence to help nominating Ole Rølvaag for a Nobel Prize.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

2. Letter from Lars W. Boe to Lincoln Colcord, September 20, 1930, Northfield, Minnesota

Creator:
Boe, Lars Wilhelm, 1875-1942
Date Created:
1930-09-20
Description:
Letter from Lars Boe to Lincoln Colcord suggesting he lend his influence to help nominating Ole Rølvaag for a Nobel Prize.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

3. Family members standing in front of their house, Minnesota

Creator:
Boyun, L.
Date Created:
1912
Description:
Portrait of a small family standing outside their wooden frame home. The man and woman are pictured on the left with crossed arms.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

4. Do You Want This In Your Town? Willmar Six Years Dry, Willmar, Minnesota

Creator:
Calderwood, W.G.
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Pamphlet showing the benefits to the town of Willmar, Minnesota after six years of being dry. The results include decreased taxes and an increase in post office receipts, bank deposits, and population.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

5. Norwegian-American Centennial Cantata

Creator:
Christiansen. F. Melius; Rothnem, B.J.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Cantata for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra created for the Norse-American Centennial with text by B.J. Rothnem and Music by F. Melius Christiansen.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Notated Music
Format:
Sheet music

6. Letter from Lincoln Colcord to James Creese, November 19, 1927, New Haven, Connecticut

Creator:
Colcord, Lincoln, 1883-1947
Date Created:
1927-11-19
Description:
Letter from Lincoln Colcord to James Creese of the American-Scandinavian Foundation. Lincoln Colcord discusses the Swedish translation of "Giants in the Earth" and suggests nomination for a Nobel Prize.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

7. Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag, December 7, 1926, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Colcord, Lincoln, 1883-1947
Date Created:
1926-12-07
Description:
Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag discussing corrections to the introduction to "Giants in the Earth."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

8. Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag, February 1, 1926, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Colcord, Lincoln, 1883-1947
Date Created:
1926-02-01
Description:
Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag expressing interest in having "Giants in the Earth" translated from Norwegian to English.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

9. Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag, February 5, 1926, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Colcord, Lincoln, 1883-1947
Date Created:
1926-02-05
Description:
Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag discussing publishing, translation, and expressing interest in helping publish the book in English.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

10. Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag, January 1927, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Colcord, Lincoln, 1883-1947
Date Created:
1927-01?
Description:
Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag discussing the "Facing the Great Desolation."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

11. Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag, March 11, 1926, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Colcord, Lincoln, 1883-1947
Date Created:
1926-03-11
Description:
Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag expressing interest in "Giants in the Earth." He goes on to say that if he didn't contact him, it would have been someone else.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

12. Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag, November 24, 1926, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Colcord, Lincoln, 1883-1947
Date Created:
1926-11-24
Description:
Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag saying Eugene Saxton, vice-president of Harper & Brothers, is interested in publishing "Giants in the Earth."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

13. Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag, November 28, 1926, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Colcord, Lincoln, 1883-1947
Date Created:
1925-11-28
Description:
Letter from Lincoln Colcord to Ole Rølvaag suggesting English translations for Norwegian words during the process of translating "Giants in the Earth."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

14. Address of President Coolidge before the Norwegian Centennial celebration, at Minnesota State Fairgrounds June 8, 1925

Creator:
Coolidge, Calvin
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Copy of Calvin Coolidge's speech at the Norse-American Centennial, printed as part of House Resolution 48.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

15. The President's Tribute to Norwegians, Decorah, Iowa

Creator:
Coolidge, Calvin
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Address of President Coolidge and his historical sketch of Norwegians in the United States.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

16. Albert Johnson and Knute Nelson statues at the Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Snapshots of the statues of Albert Johnson and Knute Nelson statues at the Minnesota State Capital during the Norse-American Centennial celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Group portrait at the Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Formal portrait of an unidentified group during the Norse-American Centennial celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Group portrait of Bygdelagenes Faellesraad, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
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).
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Knute Nelson statue at the Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Snapshot of the Knute Nelson statue at the Minnesota State Capital during the Norse-American Centennial celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Men shaking hands during the Norse-American Centennial, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Two men shaking hands during the Norse-American Centennial celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Mother and child in traditional Norwegian bunad, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Mother and daughter posing for a picture in their traditional Norwegian bunad during the Norse-American Centennial celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Portrait of a woman during the Norse-American Centennial, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Formal portrait of an unidentified woman dressed up during the Norse-American Centennial celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Portrait of couple during the Norse-American Centennial, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Portrait of a formally dressed couple during the Norse-American Centennial celebration, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Portrait of male during the Norse-American Centennial, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Formal portrait of an unidentified man dressed up during the Norse-American Centennial celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Portrait of male during the Norse-American Centennial, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Formal portrait of an unidentified man sitting in a chair during the Norse-American Centennial celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. Portrait of man during the Norse-American Centennial, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Formal portrait of an unidentified man during the Norse-American Centennial celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

27. Portrait of man during the Norse-American Centennial, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fenney, K.L.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Formal portrait of an unidentified man during the Norse-American Centennial celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. John Lunde, Zumbrota, Minnesota

Creator:
Frelstad, A. J.
Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Formal studio portrait of John Lunde.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

29. Julia Gullerud, Zumbrota, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, M. E.
Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Formal portrait of Julia Gullerud. Julia is related to Parelius Rognlie's wife, Marie.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

30. Selma, Hannah, and Lena Lunde, Zumbrota, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, M. E.
Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Formal studio portrait of Hans Lunde's children: Selma, Hannah, and Lena Lunde.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

31. "A Birthright Restored" or County Opinion - What It Is and How It Will Work, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Anti-Saloon League
Date Created:
1911?
Description:
Pamphlet of an address given by P. J. Youngdahl. Youngdahl was the state superintendent for the Minnesota Anti-Saloon League.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

32. Statement of County Option by Hon. Seaborn Wright, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Anti-Saloon League
Date Created:
1909
Description:
Pamphlet on the statement of Hon. Seaborn Wright. Wright was a politician from Georgia a strident prohibitionist.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

33. The Key to the Liquor Problem in Questions and Answers, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Anti-Saloon League
Date Created:
1911
Description:
Pamphlet showing answers to the liquor problem and reminding voters to not forget the primaries and general election.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

34. The Truth and Some Statements of the Liquor Interests Side by Side, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Anti-Saloon League
Date Created:
1908
Description:
Pamphlet by the Minnesota Anti-Saloon League comparing truths and statements of the liquor interests.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

35. The Minnesota Dry Federation: Its Plans and Why It Was Organized, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Dry Federation
Date Created:
1918?
Description:
Pamphlet covering why the Minnesota Dry Federation was organized and its plans.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

36. Minnesota Avholdsselskap i kamp for "A Dry State," Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Total Abstinence Association
Date Created:
1918
Description:
Pamphlet on Minnesota being a dry state with the prohibition amendment and opinions from prominent Norwegian-Americans in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

37. Sangbog for Afholds-og Ungdomsmøter, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Total Abstinence Association
Date Created:
1918?
Description:
Songbook for the Minnesota Total Abstinence Association.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Songbooks

38. Norse-American Centennial souvenir booklet

Creator:
Norse-American Centennial Executive Committee
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Commemoration of the first arrival in New York of Norwegian immigrants in 1825 and program of the Norse-American Centennial held on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in June 1925.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

39. Brides of the Pageant of the Northman, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Norstrom, J. E.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Agnes Suudheim (left) and Alfrida Hoff (right) appeared as two of the brides to be carried away by the young immigrants in the Pageant of the Northman.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

40. Goodtemplarordenens Konstitution, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Nygens Bogtrykkeri
Date Created:
1916
Description:
Pamphlet about the constitution of the International Order of Good Templars.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

41. Engebret E. Lobeck Prohibition Candidate for Governor, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Prohibition State Committee
Date Created:
1912
Description:
Pamphlet for Honorable Engebret E. Lobeck, a prohibition candidate for governor of Minnesota. Lobeck ran on the Prohibition Party ticket in the 1912 election.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

42. Postcard to Karen Berdahl with Jennie and Ole holding baby Olaf, Northfield, Minnesota

Creator:
Rølvaag, Ole
Date Created:
1901-08-21
Description:
Ole Rølvaag sent a postcard to his mother-in-law Karen Berdahl in Garretson, South Dakota shortly after the birth of their first child, Olaf Arnljot Rølvaag.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

43. Letter from Ole Rølvaag to Lincoln Colcord, January 1927, Northfield, Minnesota

Creator:
Rølvaag, Ole Edvart, 1876-1931
Date Created:
1927-01?
Description:
Letter from Ole Rølvaag to Lincoln Colcord discussing the references to the Bible in "Giants in the Earth."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

44. Letter from Ole Rølvaag to Ruth Lima McMahon, May 6, 1926, Northfield, Minnesota

Creator:
Rølvaag, Ole Edvart, 1876-1931
Date Created:
1926-05-06
Description:
Letter from Ole Rølvaag to Ruth Lima McMahon discussing his house in Northfield, Minnesota and the translation of "Giants in the Earth."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

45. Ole E. Rølvaag's 1896 Immigration Diary from Donna, Norway to United States

Creator:
Rølvaag, Ole Edvart, 1876-1931
Date Created:
1896
Description:
Diary kept by Ole E. Rølvaag as he left Donna, Norway for America in July of 1896.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

46. Telegram from Eugene Saxton to Ole Rølvaag, April 20, 1927, New York, New York

Creator:
Saxton, Eugene F. (Eugene Francis), 1884-1943
Date Created:
1927-04-20
Description:
Telegram from Eugene Saxton, vice-president of Harper & Brothers, discussing that "Giants In the Earth" was selected for the Book of the Month Club. The Book of the Month Club ordered 30,000 copies to start.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

47. Memorandum and Manual of Information: Some Facts About the Liquor Situation in Minnesota

Creator:
Scandinavian Grand Lodge, I.O.G.T.
Date Created:
1918?
Description:
Pamphlet on facts about the liquor situation in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

48. Alfred and Clayton standing in a field, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925
Description:
Alfred and Clayton standing in field, posing for a picture.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

49. Business Men Prefer "No License," Minnesota

Date Created:
1909?
Description:
Pamphlet on statements from cities throughout Minnesota on "no-license."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

50. Don't Vote To Kill Your Town, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Pamphlet stating the prohibition towns are gaining populations faster than wet towns.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets
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