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Collection Overview

Title: United States

ID: VMA/RG03/ARCH.Photos.01/Series 1 US

Extent: 8.8 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: This collection is intellectually arranged alphabetically, by state, then county, then city. Each state is given its own sub-series, though not all sub-series hold materials. Physically, the photographs are boxed by size.

Forms of Material: Photographs

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A collection of Norwegian-American photographs relating to locations around the United States.

Administrative Information

Repository: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 22 boxes; 7 small boxes, 8 medium boxes, and 7 large boxes

Use Restrictions: May be reproduced with written permission from Vesterheim collections staff or executive director. Though Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum may hold the property rights, Vesterheim might not hold the copyrights for materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Alabama],
[Series 2: Alaska],
[Series 3: Arizona],
[Series 4: Arkansas],
[Series 5: California],
[Series 6: Colorado],
[Series 7: Connecticut],
[Series 8: Dakota Territory],
[Series 9: Delaware],
[Series 10: Florida],
[Series 11: Georgia],
[Series 12: Hawaii],
[Series 13: Idaho],
[Series 14: Illinois],
[Series 15: Indiana],
[Series 16: Iowa],
[Series 17: Kansas],
[Series 18: Kentucky],
[Series 19: Louisiana],
[Series 20: Maine],
[Series 21: Maryland],
[Series 22: Massachusetts],
[Series 23: Michigan],
[Series 24: Minnesota],
[Series 25: Mississippi],
[Series 26: Missouri],
[Series 27: Montana],
[Series 28: Nebraska],
[Series 29: Nevada],
[Series 30: New Hampshire],
[Series 31: New Jersey],
[Series 32: New Mexico],
[Series 33: New York],
[Series 34: North Carolina],
[Series 35: North Dakota],
[Series 36: Ohio],
[Series 37: Oklahoma],
[Series 38: Oregon],
[Series 39: Pennsylvania],
[Series 40: Rhode Island],
[Series 41: South Carolina],
[Series 42: South Dakota],
[Series 43: Tennessee],
[Series 44: Texas],
[Series 45: Utah],
[Series 46: Vermont],
[Series 47: Virginia],
[Series 48: Washington],
[Series 49: West Virginia],
[Series 50: Wisconsin],
[Series 51: Wyoming],
[All]

Series 48: Washington

Box 6

Item 57: Martha and Mary Orphans Home, Poulsbo, Kutsap County, circa 1910s: Print by Le Roy Sampson, Decorah, IA; Other Information: children, home, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 58: Ebenezer Old People's Home, Poulsbo, Kutsap County: Lutheran Free Church;; Other Information: home, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 59: Souvenir Photos from Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, Pierce County: Includes photos of Keepers Lodge, the sound from Rustic Bridge, elk and gazebo, the rose arbor, aerial of park, pavillion, Rustic Bridge, a shady walk, a scene in the park, a little lake, first house in Tacoma, and Mt. Tacoma from Spanaway Lake. Also included is a wooden cover for postcards with a poem written on the back entitled "In Point Defiance Park" and a note.; Other Information: landmark, nature, people; Physical Description: Picture Postcards; set of 12 colorized postcards and wooden cover
Item 60: Vor Frelsers Church, Arlington, Snohornish County, 1913: Interior of Our Saviour's Church; Photo: Arlington Sutdio, Dinger and Co., Arlington; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Picture Postcard; Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 6-Item 61
Item 61: Vor Frelsers Church, Arlington, Snohornish County: Exterior of Our Saviour's Church; Pastor was H.E. Baalsons; Other Information: church, people; Physical Description: Picture Postcard; Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 6-Item 60
Item 62: Zion Church, Silvana, Snohomish County: Pastor was H.E. Baalsons; Other Information: church, nature, people; Physical Description: Picture Postcard; Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 6-Items 63 and 64
Item 63: Silvana parsonage, Snohomish County, 1913: Pastor was H.E. Baalsons; Other Information: church, home, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print; Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 6-Items 62 and 64
Item 64: Zion Church, Silvana, Snohomish County: Interior of church, decorated with banner that says "Glædelig Jul"; Pastor was H.E. Baalsons; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print; Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 6-Items 62 and 63
Item 65: Lutheran Church, Stanwood, Snohomish County: Note on reverse of card; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Picture Postcard
Item 66: Spokane, Spokane County, December 22, 1907: House, possibly parsonage; Postcard sent to Mrs. D Koren, Minneapolis, Minnesota and is postmarked December 22, 1907; includes stamp; Other Information: home; Physical Description: Picture Postcard

Box 14

Item 42: Siloah Seaman's Mission, Seattle, King COunty: (Lutheran Free Church); Biographical/Historical Note: Andreas Hellan, Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis Minn.; Other Information: organization; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 43: Martha and Mary Orphans Home, Poulsbo, Kutsap County: (Lutheran Free Church); Biographical/Historical Note: Andreas Hellan, Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis Minn.; Other Information: organization, home; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 44: Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Pierce County: Biographical/Historical Note: Wagness Photographer, Studio 947 C Street, Tacoma Washington; Other Information: school; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 45: Pacific Lutheran Academy (University), Tacoma, Pierce County: Other Information: people, school; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 46: Ranier National Park: Scenic photograph of mountains an forests at National Park; Other Information: nature; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 47: Scenic Mountain Photograph: Scenic pohotograph of snow covered mountain with man and tent in the foreground; Other Information: nature, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 48: Spokane College, Spokane, Spokane County: Other Information: school; Physical Description: Photographic Print

Box 21

Item 7: Our Saviors Norwegian Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, Greys Harbor County: T.T. Ove, Pastor; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 8: Josephine Home for the Aged, Stanwood, Island County: Other Information: home; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 9: Siloah Seamean's Mission, Seattle, King's County: Lutheran Free Church; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 10: Zion Norwegian Lutheran Church and Parsonage Bernhard, Seattle, King County: Church and parsonage with men standing on porch of parsonage; Other Information: church, home, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 11: Martha and Mary Orphan's Home, Paulsbo, Kitsap County: Photo of home with people gathered at event.; Other Information: event, home; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 12: Parkland Barneheim, Parkland, Pierce County: Exterior of home with children gathered in front; Other Information: home, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 13: The Parkland Lutheran Children's Home, Parkland, Pierce County: Exterior of home with children gathered in front; Other Information: home, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 14: Library of Pacific Lutheran College, Tacoma, Pierce County: Other Information: school; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 15: Front Entrance to Old Main, Pacific Lutheran College, Tacoma, Pierce County: Vine covered building with students sitting on steps and walking down path; Other Information: school; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 16: Student Union, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Pierce County: Other Information: school; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 17: Vor Freslers Evangelical Lutheran Church and Photo of Pastor Ordal, Tacoma, Pierce County: Photographs of exterior, interior, and Pastor O.J. Ordal; Creator: T.J. Lee, Tacoma, Washington; Other Information: church, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 18: Parkland Luthern Children's Home, Everett, Snohomesh County: Other Information: home, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 19: Parkland Luthern Children's Home, Everett, Snohomesh County: Other Information: home, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 20: Main Building, Pacific Lutheran University, Spokane, Spokane County: Other Information: school; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 21: United Lutheran Church, Fairhaven, Whatcon County: E.A. Erickson Pastor, congregation gathered in front of church; Other Information: church, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print