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
Children petting deer near Children's Camp, Mesaba Co-op Park. Founded in 1929, Mesaba Co-op Park is a member-owned cooperative park and is open to the public.
Five women wearing skirts and dresses with flowers posing for a group portrait. Left to right: Astrid Nyskinen, Florence Ranta, Aune Lahti, Aune Kettunen, Amelia Saari.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives
Adult watching children pet deer near Children's Camp, Mesaba Co-op Park. Founded in 1929, Mesaba Co-op Park is a member-owned cooperative park and is open to the public.
Adult watching children pet deer near Children's Camp, Mesaba Co-op Park. Founded in 1929, Mesaba Co-op Park is a member-owned cooperative park and is open to the public.
New Prague Sokol members in parade float pulled by oxen. The parade commemorated the Golden Anniversary of the Katolicky Delinik (Catholic Workman) in New Prague.
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.
Elmer A. Benson speaking before outdoors audience, Mesaba Co-op Park. Founded in 1929, Mesaba Co-op Park is a member-owned cooperative park and is open to the public.
In this group photograph, dated June 4th, 1939, Muskego Church provides the backdrop for the attendees at the closing session of the Southern Minnesota District Convention of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. In 1844, Norwegian settlers at the Muskego Settlement in southeastern Wisconsin dedicated one of the first Norwegian American Lutheran church buildings. The building was moved to the United Church Seminary campus in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul in 1904. In 1917, United Church Seminary became Luther Theological Seminary. Front of photograph reads: Closing session, So. Minn. Dist. Conv.-N.L.C.A., Muskego Church, Saint Paul, Minn., June 4th 1939.
The Norweigan Royalty visit Northfield. The Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha visit St. Olaf College in May 1939. The crowd scene is at Bridge Square.
Automobiles in grass parking lot near trees, Mesaba Co-op Park. Founded in 1929, Mesaba Co-op Park is a member-owned cooperative park and is open to the public.
Family reunion outside of theTrondhjem Lutheran Church. Back row: adults from left to right: Johanna Fossum Griswold, Johanna Quinnell, Lloyd Fossum, Olla Fossum, Ernest Fossum, Nelius Nelson, Hanna Fossum, Chris Fossum, Rev. and Mrs. B.L. Sundahl, Joe Fossum, Susie Gorder Fossum, Bertha Paulsen Fossum, and Bennie Fossum. Children in front row: Kenneth, Palmer, Vernon, and Albert Fossum.
Crowd of people outside of main pavilion, Mesaba Co-op Park. Founded in 1929, Mesaba Co-op Park is a member-owned cooperative park and is open to the public.
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.