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.
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.
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.
Stereoview of band and two men carrying large flags lead a parade celebrating Sytende Mai or Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17, 1880. The view is northwest on 4th Street from the Main Avenue. Behind the flags and band are members of Moorhead's Advance Lodge of the IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows) wearing vests adorned with six stars. Also present are members of the Fargo, Dakota Territory fire department.
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.
This panoramic picture of the Danebod Folk School (founded in 1888) and surrounding buildings shows people attending the 25th anniversary celebration. Buildings identified (left to right) are: 1) Wooden school-8 grades; 2) Stone Hall built by Kristin Klink, first person to be buried in cemetary; 3) Snack stand; 4) Stone commemorating founder H.J. Pederson; 5) Wooden folk school, which burned shortly after and was replaced by a brick building.
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
Women near cook pots and copper boilers, Mesaba Co-op Park. Founded in 1929, Mesaba Co-op Park is a member-owned cooperative park and is open to the public.
Standing in the back row, left to right: Ellen Lahti, Martha Lepponen, Lila Isaacson, Esther Niskala, Lara Kivimaki, Florence Ranta, Laila Stone, Ellen Luopa, Aune Kettunen; Standing in the middle row, left to right: Elsie Lindfors, Stella Schley, Amelia Saari, Amelia Jokinen, Helen Luukkonen, Ina Kotchkas, Sylvia Silvola, Carol Kauppi, Lillian Smith, Edna Pohlman, Aili Tapanila; Sitting in the front row: Aune Lahti, Julia Sersha, Helen Kiiskinen, Eva Lammi, Edna Simonson, Aini Makinen, Violet Ojakangas, Tynne Isaacson.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives
Paper cut out, colorful traditional Polish folk art. Book form with 13 paper cut outs, accordian style binding. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes.
Circular, symmetrical design of two roosters in black, orange, green, blue, yellow, and purple on gray paper. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes. A Gwiazda paper cut features a circular or star-shaped image with lacy meshwork.
Gold and black Gwiazda on white paper. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes. A Gwiazda paper cut features a circular or star-shaped image with lacy meshwork.
Pink and black Gwiazda on white paper. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes. A Gwiazda paper cut features a circular or star-shaped image with lacy meshwork.
Gwiazda in black, blue, yellow and orange. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes. A Gwiazda paper cut features a circular or star-shaped image with lacy meshwork.
Gwiazda in black, red, and blue. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes.
Gwiazda in black, red, and yellow on white paper. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes. A Gwiazda paper cut features a circular or star-shaped image with lacy meshwork.
Gwiazda in black, orange, gree, blue, and red on black paper. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes. A Gwiazda paper cut features a circular or star-shaped image with lacy meshwork.
Gwiazda in black, red, yellow, and green on white paper. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes. A Gwiazda paper cut features a circular or star-shaped image with lacy meshwork.
Gwiazda cut from brown paper. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes. A Gwiazda paper cut features a circular or star-shaped image with lacy meshwork.
Brown Gwiazda mounted on white paper. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes. A Gwiazda paper cut features a circular or star-shaped image with lacy meshwork.
Gwiazda cut from brown paper. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes. A Gwiazda paper cut features a circular or star-shaped image with lacy meshwork.
Brown Gwiazda mounted on white paper. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes. A Gwiazda paper cut features a circular or star-shaped image with lacy meshwork.