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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. Cast of "Det Lykkelige Valg," Franklin, Minnesota

Creator:
Chamberlin, Louis C.
Date Created:
1929
Description:
Group picture of the cast of "Det Lykkelige Valg."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Members of the Alpha Delta Society, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota

Creator:
Chamberlin, Louis C.
Date Created:
1931
Description:
Group photograph of the Alpha Delta Society at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota. Julia Rognlie is picture in the third row from the bottom, second from the right.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. 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)

10. 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)

11. 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)

12. 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)

13. 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)

14. 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)

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

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 dressed up during the Norse-American Centennial celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. 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

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. 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

29. 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

30. Bridge Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Gibson, C.P.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Postcard depicting Bridge Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota during the Norse-American Centennial Celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

31. Bjornstjerne Bjornson postcard, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Heisser, J.H.
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Postcard depicting a plaque of Bjornstjerne Bjornson.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

32. Norse-American Centennial film, circa 1925, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Holvik, J.A.
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Film clips captured during the Norse-American Centennial festivities, St. Paul, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Independent films

33. Iver and Nicoline Lunde, Zumbrota, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, M. E.
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Formal studio portrait of Iver and Nicole Lunde.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

34. 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

35. 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

36. Letter from Ruth Lima McMahon to Ole Rølvaag, December 31, 1925, Hannaford, North Dakota

Creator:
Lima McMahon, Ruth
Date Created:
1925-12-31
Description:
Letter from Ruth Lima McMahon to Ole Rølvaag discussing the follow up book to "Giants in the Earth" called "Peder Seier."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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)

41. 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)

42. "The Vikings on the Prairie," Ole E. Rølvaag radio address, Chicago, Illinois

Creator:
Rølvaag, Ole Edvart, 1876-1931
Date Created:
1929-04
Description:
Radio address given by Ole E. Rølvaag in Chicago in April of 1929 on "The Vikings of the Prairie."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Radio scripts

43. 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)

44. Abner and Julia Grender with their children, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950?
Description:
Abner and Julia (Rognlie) Grender with their two young children.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

45. A car in the field with horses grazing around them, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
A group in a car with four horses pictured grazing around them.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. 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

47. Andrew and Karen Berdahl family portrait, South Dakota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Family photograph of the Berdahl-Rølvaag family. Ole and Jennie are seen to the far left with their newborn son Olaf.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

48. A young Rognlie Trio with instruments, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930?
Description:
Katharina, Julia, and Margarethe Rognlie, known as the Rognlie Trio, pictured outside the Rognlie farm with their instruments.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

49. Boy Scout group marching in Norse-American Centennial parade, Leif Ericson Square,New York, New York

Date Created:
1925-05-24
Description:
Boy Scout group marching in Norse-American Centennial parade in New York. Carl O. Pedersen was influential in setting up Norse-American Centennial celebrations across the country.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

50. Boy Scout Troop 248 marching in Norse-American Centennial parade, Leif Ericson Square, New York, New York

Date Created:
1925-05-24
Description:
Boy Scout Troop 248 marching the the Norse-American Centennial parade in New York City. Carl O. Pedersen's influence in organizing the Norse-American Centennial celebration spanned from New York to Minnesota, as well as other parts of the country.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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