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1. Portrait of Alice Hanson, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1916
Description:
Portrait of Alice Hanson standing outside in costume.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schmidt and their son Henry Schmidt, in Germany

Date Created:
1872
Description:
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schmidt and their son, Henry Schmidt at age 12 years. Picture was taken in Germany before they moved here. Henry Schmidt became a doctor in the Westbrook area of Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Cottonwood County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

3. Tyomies at the Mesaba Cooperative Park, near Hibbing, Minnesota

Date Created:
1949
Description:
Group of people posed on grassy hill, Mesaba Cooperative Park.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. John T. Bernard and Elmer A. Benson at Mesaba Cooperative Park, near Hibbing, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940
Description:
John T. Bernard with Elmer A. Benson in the parking lot at the Mesaba Co-op Park. Founded in 1929, Mesaba Co-op Park is a member-owned cooperative park and is open to the public.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Members of Independent Order of Svithiod Blenda Lodge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:
Two unidentified members of Blenda Lodge, Independent Order of Svithiod are shown in costume.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

6. Woman in Bohemian Costume, New Prague, Minnesota

Date Created:
1880?
Description:
Hand-colored studio portrait of a woman wearing traditional Bohemian dress.
Contributing Institution:
New Prague Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

7. Bohemian concertina group, New Prague, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930?
Description:
Group portrait of men and women dressed in costume, with a concertina player.
Contributing Institution:
New Prague Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Portrait of Ole Rigg, Sr. and Johanne Quam Rigg, Minnewaska Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1867?
Description:
Studio portrait of Ole Sverre Rigg (1825-1909) and Johanne Sophie Quam Rigg. They were immigrant farmers in Minnewaska Township. They had eleven children, five of whom lived to adulthood.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Tintypes

9. Portrait of Iver and Ingebar Barsness, Walden Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1889
Description:
Portrait of Iver P. Barsness and Ingebar Drevdahl Barsness. They emigrated from Norway in 1854 settling first near Madison, Wisconsin. In 1870, they were among the first settlers in Walden Township in Pope County.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

10. Linnea Osman as Midsummer queen, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923
Description:
Linnea Osman is pictured wearing the crown of Midsummer Queen at Phalen Park.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

11. Sons of Norway Lodge, Windom, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Cottonwood County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Daughters of Norway, Windom, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Daughters of Norway lodge members prior to 1915. Two rows of women dressed in long fancy dresses with long sleeves and ruffles. Front row: Gea Flyum ( Mrs. Chris Dalager), Ragna Thesen (Mrs. Will Moede), Lena Flyum, Bertha Wieger (Mrs. Stahl), Unknown. Second row: Thea Wiger (Mrs. Westgard and the second Mrs. Nels Nelson), Clara Jacobson (the first Mrs. Nels Nelson), Mrs. Olaf Ronning, Nannie Christopherson (Mrs. Fisher), Unknown.
Contributing Institution:
Cottonwood County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

13. Svenskarnas Dag queen, Marcia Linner Swanson, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1957
Description:
Swedish American woman who was crowned Svenskarnas Dag queen.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Woman dressed in Swedish costume, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1980?
Description:
Portrait of Mrs. Fred G. Anderson, Edith, in Swedish costume at the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Anne-Charlotte Harvey and John Lofgren at the Lilly Lorenzen Dinner, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-10-27
Description:
Ann-Charlotte Harvey is a Swedish American singer and folk historian. She is posing with the collection curator for the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

16. Svea dramatic club, Svea, Minnesota

Creator:
Swenson, Sigfrid
Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Ten members of a dramatic club, Vincent Swenson standing in center at back.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Ingjerd Mansson, mother of Swan J. Turnblad, Sweden

Date Created:
1851?
Description:
Tintype portrait of Ingjerd Mansson. Ingjerd was Swan J. Turnblad's mother. The tintype is hand-tinted and in a paper frame.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Tintypes

18. Olof Mansson, father of Swan J. Turnblad, Sweden

Date Created:
1851?
Description:
Tintype portrait of Olof Mansson. Olof was Swan J. Turnblad's father. The tintype is hand-tinted and in a paper frame.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Tintypes

19. Swedish folk dancer, Hilda Hellstrom-Gagne, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, H.
Date Created:
1910
Description:
Swedish folk dancer, Hilda Hellstrom-Gagne, toured the United States with a Swedish folk dance group in 1910, visiting Minneapolis for one month.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

20. 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

21. 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

22. Pete, James, Margie Rognlie and Uncle Martin smiling next to a car, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Margie Rognlie is pictured with Pete, James, and her Uncle Martin.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. 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

24. Portrait of the Nils H. Grande family, Granite Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Formal portrait of Nils H. Grande and his family.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

25. Fairfax High School faculty, Fairfax, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923-1924
Description:
Group portrait of the Fairfax High School faculty, Fairfax, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. Parelius Rognlie family portrait, Renville County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Formal portrait of Parelius Rognlie with his wife Marie's family. Pictured left top: Hans, Olaf, Mina, Julia, and Grandpa Gullerud. Bottom row from the left: Melvin, Clara, Parelius, Marie, and Grandma Karen.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

27. Julia Rognlie riding a horse, Watertown, South Dakota

Date Created:
1930?
Description:
Julia Rognlie riding a horse in South Dakota.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. Rognlie sisters with a group outside the Rognlie parsonage, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950?
Description:
Margie Rognlie (first on the left) and Julia (second from the left) pictured with their father, Parelius Rognlie, and others.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

29. Margie Rognlie and Spen standing on a car in a field, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Margie Rognlie and Spen standing on a car in a field. An unidentified woman is sitting on the running board of the car.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. Rognlie children standing by a rock, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930?
Description:
Margaret Rognlie standing with two men on the Rognlie family farm.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

31. Woman hiding her face with hat, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
An unidentified woman holding a hat in front of her face.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. Julia Gullerud, Zumbrota, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Julia Gullerud in a fur coat outside the family house in Zumbrota, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

33. Group waiting outside in the fall, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930?
Description:
An unidentified group standing outside with leaves on the ground.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

34. Formal wedding portrait, Renville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Formal wedding portrait of an unidentified couple.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

35. Studio portrait of a young boy with his hand on a chair, New Ulm, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Formal portrait of an unidentified young boy.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

36. Ole Rølvaag and F. Melius Christiansen, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1929
Description:
Ole Rølvaag and F. Melius Christiansen in Franklin, Minnesota for the play "Det Lykkelige Valg."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

37. 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

38. Man sitting on a fallen tree, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
An unidentified man sitting on a fallen tree in a suit and tie.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

39. The Lunde family, Zumbrota, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Family portrait of the Lunde family of Zumbrota, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

40. The Rognlie family standing outside the church, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940?
Description:
Parelius Rognlie pictured with his children: Margarethe, Katherina, Julia, Ingolf and Herman.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

41. Margaret Rognlie standing next to a cherry tree, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930?
Description:
Margaret Rognlie standing next to a cherry tree in blossom, Franklin, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Two men in overalls, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Two me dressed in overalls standing in front of a car with children over looking their shoulder.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

43. Three men sitting on a car with sign that reads "St. Olaf College Gospel Trio," Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930?
Description:
Fritchof Eide and Alfon Dopson are pictured on the left and right side of the car.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

44. Two women holding up babies in the woods, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930?
Description:
Two unidentified women holding their babies while standing in the woods.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

45. Mabel, Julia, Esther, and Betty outside a schoolhouse, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Mabel, Julia, Esther, and Betty standing outside with a young boy peaking around the door.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. Two men standing in a field with a dog, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930?
Description:
Two men dressed up in suits standing in a field near Franklin, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

47. Grandma Gullerud with her family, Zumbrota, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Grandma Gullerud is pictured outside of the family house in Zumbrota, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

48. Children standing on a car with a horse in the foreground, Franklin, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Three children standing on a car while their parents are sitting inside.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

49. Two women looking at a book, Cooperstown, North Dakota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Two unidentified women holding a book while posing for a formal studio portrait.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

50. Portrait of Nils P. Xavier, Chicago, Illinois

Date Created:
1885
Description:
Portrait of Nils P. Xavier, Chicago, Illinois. Nils Xavier was a Sami pastor (the Sami are an indigenous people found in northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia).
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs
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