Unidentified Groups

Unidentified Groups | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Unidentified Groups

ID: VMA/RG03/ARCH.Photos.02/Series 2

Extent: 1.6 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement:

This collection is intellectually arranged into ten sub-series:

Sub-Series 1: Church and Church Related

Sub-Series 2: Cultural

Sub-Series 3: Family

Sub-Series 4: Miscellaneous

Sub-Series 5: Missions

Sub-Series 6: Musical groups

Sub-Series 7: Nautical Groups

Sub-Series 8: School

Sub-Series 9: Sports

Sub-Series 10: Wedding

Physically, the photographs are boxed by size.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A collection of photographs relating to Norwegian-American and Norwegian groups that are unidentified.

Administrative Information

Repository: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 4 boxes: 1 small, 3 large

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 Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Church and church-related],
[Sub-Series 2: Cultural],
[Sub-Series 3: Family],
[Sub-Series 4: Miscellaneous],
[Sub-Series 5: Missions],
[Sub-Series 7: Music],
[Sub-Series 8: Nautical],
[Sub-Series 9: School],
[Sub-Series 10: Sports],
[Sub-Series 11: Wedding],
[All]

Sub-Series 1: Church and church-related

Box 2

Item 3: Confirmation class at a Norwegian Lutheran church: Originals or Copies Note: This is a photographic print, not on glossy paper.; Other Information: children, church, cultural, posed
Item 4: A group of pastors, some identified, 1890: Inscription on back reads "A Christmas greeting to Pastor H. A. Preus from R. L. Aas" (translated); Other Information: church, cultural, posed, studio
Item 5: Large group of young men and women, possibly church related, 1880s: Individuals named on the back include Sophia Holsey, Emma Wilson Hoffestad, Bert Rustad Schraffe, Tilda Harrison Halsey, Anna Rustad Hanson, Josie Haugen, Anna Hoffers, Anna Wiliam, Ira Johnson, Anna Anderson Hanson, Nathia Egger, Maria Haugen, Julia Thompson Quandahl, E Haugen, Ole Solheim, Jenson, J. J. Hofferstad, Oscar Torrison, Hvide Rugg, Realf Brandt and more.; Other Information: church, posed, studio

Box 3

Item 4: Confirmation class: Photography by Lutz, Decorah, Iowa.; Other Information: children, church, posed, studio
Item 5: A group baptized by J. A. Ottesen in Early Days: Other Information: children, church, posed, studio

Box 4

Item 8: Group of older men and women: Originals or Copies Note: Large photographic print; Other Information: church, posed, outdoor
Item 10: Group of pastors at public ceremony with cross: Other Information: candid, church, posed, outdoor; Physical Description: Two photographs with frame matting together
Item 14: Large group of women and children in front of the First Lutheran Parish House, 1900s: Photography by Reynolds, Decorah, Iowa; Other Information: children, church, posed, outdoor