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.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives
Eight members of the Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association's English class for Chinese speakers, seated on the steps in front of the Y. M. C. A. building, some holding books. Immigrants and persons from rural areas with limited education were the majority of students in these Y. M. C. A. classes.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Groundbreaking for North Wing Expansion at Danebo 1961. This building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
This construction Project added a North Wing addition to Danebo in 1961.The building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
The Danebo building was expanded adding a north wing in 1961. One of the Danish workman is laying the cornerstone. This building started as Danebo, a home for Danish seniors, and was later repurposed as the Danish American Center in 2005.
Danish Crown Prince Fredrik and Crown Princess Ingrid at Danebo April 22 1939 on the occasion of planting a commemorative tree honoring the Sesquicentennial of the United States. Pictured from left to right: Mr. Andrew N. Johnson Danish Consul General Minneapolis Crown Princess Ingrid Mr. Martin Nelson Crown Prince Frederik Mr. Christian A. Bossen
Groundbreaking for North Wing Expansion at Danebo 1961. This building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
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.
Exterior view of Danebo shortly after it was constructed (the sidewalk in front of the building is not completed). This building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
Construction of the north wing expansion of Danebo in 1961. This building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.