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.
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.
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.
Pupils of the Norwegian Parochial School of the St. Olaf Congregation shown in front of Saint Olaf Luthern Church in rural Ann Township. Left to right, front row: Henry Nordsiden, James "Jim" Kaas, Maurice Heggerston; Ben Kleven, Edward Kleven, Conrad Steen, Henry Johnson, Lawrence Fingarson, Alice Steen, Ingolf Heggerston, shown in front of Mrs. Heggerston Adner Heggerston. Second row: Henry Fingarson, Lillie Nordsiden, Carl Johnson, Martin Kleven, Edwin Heggerston, Ella Steen. Third row: Albert Kleven, Marie Johnson, Jennie Steen, Alma Aamodt, Alma Kelven, Jennie Kleven. Fourth row: Cora Nordsiden, Mabel Heggeston, Ragna Johnson, Galena Kleven, Menora Steen, Nora Nordsiden. Back row: Fred Pederson, John Pederson, Oscar Nordsiden.