Identified Groups

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Collection Overview

Title: Identified Groups

ID: VMA/RG03/ARCH.Photos.02/Series 1

Extent: 4.0 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 have been identified.

Administrative Information

Repository: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 10 boxes: 2 small boxes and 8 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 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],
[All]

Sub-Series 6: Musical groups

Box 2: Groups Identified, M-Z (small)

Item 53: St. Olaf College Band, Verdal, Norway: Other Information: cultural, music, school; Related Material: See stereographs, locations- foreign- Nord-Trondelag- Verdahl
Item 54: Singing Society, Bjørguin, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1932: Acquisition Information: Mrs. Gudrum Gartsef; Other Information: cultural, music; Related Material: See horizontal file
Item 55: Den Norske Student er Sang: "The Norwegian Student's Song"; Other Information: cultural, music; Related Material: See horizontal file
Item 56: The Norwegian Quartet Club of Chicago, 8 January 1910: Dinner/banquet at the Grand Pacific Hotel. Photography by Geor. Lawrence Co., Chicago, Illinois; Other Information: cultural, music; Related Material: See horizontal file
Item 57: The Norwegian Glee Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota: Photography by Halmrast's Studio; Other Information: cultural, music; Related Material: See horizontal file
Item 58: Lærken Singing Society, Calmar, Iowa: Acquisition Information: Marjorie Eld; Other Information: cultural, music; Related Material: See horizontal file
Item 59: Harmony Sing Society of Rockford, Illinois: Milton E. Boleng pictured 5th from left. Photography by Pearson, Rockford, Illinois.; Acquisition Information: Philip Boleng; Other Information: music
Item 60: Grieg Singing Society, Charter Members (Nordness, Iowa): Pictured are O. K. Strand, G. O. Remmen, Geo. O. Rovang, and Oscar Winger.; Acquisition Information: Willard Linnevold; Other Information: music, outdoor, posed
Item 61: Grieg Singing Society, Charter Members (Nordness, Iowa): Pictured are O. K. Strand, G. O. Remmen, Geo. O. Rovang, and Oscar Winger.; Acquisition Information: Willard Linnevold; Other Information: music, outdoor, posed
Item 62: Grieg Singing Society, members (Nordness, Iowa): Acquisition Information: Willard Linnevold; Other Information: music, outdoor, posed
Item 63: Grieg Singing Society, members (Nordness, Iowa): Acquisition Information: Willard Linnevold; Other Information: music, outdoor, posed
Item 64: Grieg Singing Society, members (Nordness, Iowa): Acquisition Information: Willard Linnevold; Other Information: music, outdoor, posed
Item 65: Augsburg Seminary Glee Club: Photography by Lee Studios, Minneapolis; Other Information: music, posed, school, studio
Item 66: Park Region Luther College - Band, 1914: Photography by W. T. Oxley, Fergus Falls, Minnesota; Other Information: music, posed, school, studio
Item 67: Mike and Else Sevig, wearing bunads: Other Information: cultural, folk costume, music, outdoor, posed
Item 68: Park Region Luther College - Men's Choir, 1901: Other Information: music, posed, school, studio
Item 69: St. Petri Choir, Story City, Iowa: Other Information: church, music, posed, studio
Item 70: Decorah Guard Drumcorps, 17 February 1878: Originals or Copies Note: This is a photographic print.; Other Information: military, music, posed, studio
Item 71: Park Region Luther College - Concert Band, 1914: Other Information: music, posed, school
Item 72: Park Region Luther College - Women's Choir, 1914: Other Information: music, outdoor, posed, school
Item 73: Gauken singing group: Originals or Copies Note: This is a photographic print; Other Information: music, posed, studio
Item 74: Lillebjørn Nilsen and Steinar Ofsdal, Norway: Other Information: candid, music
Item 77: Various schools' musical groups: Other Information: music, school

Box 4: Groups Identified, F-M (large)

Folder 3: Music Groups

Item 1: Park Region Luther College - Skolens Musikkor, 1903: Photography by Olson, 1903; Other Information: music, posed, school
Item 2: The Northern Iowa Band, Decorah, Iowa: Other Information: music, posed
Item 3: Upper Iowa Concert Band: Photography by B. J. Reynolds, Decorah, Iowa (Big Bear Block); Other Information: children, music, outdoor, posed
Item 4: The Deerfield Cornet Band: Photography by O. J. Bredal; Other Information: music, outdoor, posed
Item 5: St. Olaf Choir: Other Information: music, posed, school
Item 6: Concordia College Choir: "To Prof. Carlo A. Sperati, with respect, from Herman W. Monson"; Other Information: music, posed, school
Item 7: The Thorstein Skarning Norwegian Hill Billies, 1938: Pictured are Thorstein Skarning and his Norwegian Hill Billies, a popular Norwegian orchestra in Minneapolis/St. Paul during the 1920s and 1930s. Photograph includes inscription from Thorstein to Ted Johnson.; Acquisition Information: Olle I Skratthult Project, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Custodial History: Photograph was given to Swedish-American orchestra leader Ted Johnson.; Originals or Copies Note: Three glossy photographic prints.; Other Information: candid, cultural, music; Related Material: Same as Groups Identified, Box 4, Folder 3, Item 8
Item 8: The Thorstein Skarning Norwegian Hill Billies, 1938: Pictured are Thorstein Skarning and his Norwegian Hill Billies, a popular Norwegian orchestra in Minneapolis/St. Paul during the 1920s and 1930s. Included with item is a description about the orchestra and more information.; Acquisition Information: Olle I Skratthult Project, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Custodial History: Photograph was given to Swedish-American orchestra leader Ted Johnson.; Originals or Copies Note: One photographic print and one photocopy.; Other Information: candid, cultural, music; Related Material: Same as Groups Identified, Box 4, Folder 3, Item 7
Item 9: Norwegian Lurdnets Choir, 10 June 1925: Chippewa Falls, Minnesota; Other Information: cultural, music, posed
Item 10: Choral, Students from Luther Seminary, Robinsdale, Minnesota: Other Information: music, posed, school
Item 11: Park Region Luther College - Musikkoret, 1897: Other Information: music, posed, school
Item 12: Park Region Luther College - Musikkoret, 1905: Other Information: music, posed, school
Item 13: Indian Mission School Band, Wittenberg, Wisconsin: Other Information: children, missions, music, outdoor, posed, school
Item 14: Indian Mission School Band, Wittenberg, Wisconsin: Photography by C. A. Spicer, Clintonville and Wittenberg, Wisconsin; Other Information: children, missions, music, outdoor, posed, school

Box 7: School, Sports

Item 12: Park Region Luther College, band, 1896: Other Information: music, posed, school, studio
Item 13: Park Region Luther College, band, 1897: Other Information: music, posed, school, studio
Item 15: Park Region Luther College, band, 1910: Other Information: music, posed, school, studio
Item 16: Park Region Luther College, band, 1897-1898: Other Information: music, posed, school, studio
Item 17: Park Region Luther College, band, 1898-1899: Skolens Musikkor; Other Information: music, posed, school, studio

Box 8: Clubs, Norwegian Cultural, Nautical

Item 2: Park Region Luther College, Glee club, 1899: Other Information: music, posed, school, studio

Box 9: Musical, Miscellaneous

Item 1: Sangerfest Parade, Minneapolis Minnesota, 1946: Compliments Bjornson Male Chorus; Other Information: candid, cultural, music, outdoor
Item 2: Publicity poster for the Dovre Singing Society: Other Information: posed, travel
Item 3: Olson, Eleanora and Ethel: Other Information: candid
Item 4: Gauken Club: Pictured: Halver Woldum, Charles Johnson, Gust Moen, Rudolph Nash, Alfred Nesset, John Woldum, George Johnson, Chris Kallevang, Olia Kallevong, Adolph Vick, Martin Woldum, Nels Vick, Gustave Johnson; Acquisition Information: Wlliam Johnson; Other Information: posed, studio
Item 5: Bjornsons Singing Society: Acquisition Information: Fred Fox Studio, Chicago, Illinois; Other Information: cultural, music, posed, studio
Item 6: Gadris Oratorio "The Crusades" sung at the Grant Opera House, Decorah, 1896: Soloists Mr. and Mrs. Colvilla, St. Paul and Mr. E. A. Ellickson, Decorah; Director Haldor Hanson; Other Information: cultural, music, posed
Item 7: Greig choral group in bunads on parade float: Photography by M. M. Flanders; Other Information: cultural, folk costume, music, outdoor, posed, travel
Item 8: Reunion of Decorah Drum Corps, Homecoming, 1909: Other Information: music, outdoor, posed
Item 9: Musikkorpse, Lutheran Normal School: Other Information: music, outdoor, posed, school; Physical Description: Photograph has some physical curling and warping.
Item 10: Washington Prairie Band, 1895: Pictured: Ole Hauge, Adolph Hegg, Ingeman Linnevold, Erick Clement, Olavs Viste, Martin Abrahamson, Knut Boe, Andrew Lee, Carl Guttebo, Ole Ode, Olaf Hegg, Christian Enger, William Linnevold; Biographical/Historical Note: Washington Prairie Band was founded in 1890.; Other Information: music, outdoor, posed
Item 11: Winneshiek County Norske Sangerforbund Picnic: Pictured: Lars, Gust Moen, Palma Moen, Mrs. Moen, Mae Nesheim, Mrs. Lars Nesheim. Chas Barth, Jim Burns, Bernhard, Olberg, Christine, Mrs. Carl Hagen, Viola Anderson, Martha Nesheim, Mrs. Agrim Lee, John Johnson's mother, Gertrude Aga, Emma Hjelle, Laura, Chester, Emil Johannson, Mrs. Adolph Gjevre, Clara, Adolph Gjevre, Juliette Quandahl, Mrs. Ole Hamre, Mrs. Halvor Woldum, Lester Woldum, Morris Woldum, John Johnson; Acquisition Information: Olberg Hagen; Other Information: children, cultural, outdoor, posed
Item 12: Normændenes Sangforening, Chicago, Illinois, 1938: Originals or Copies Note: This item is a photocopy; Other Information: cultural, music, posed, stuido
Item 13: See also 85.129.24
Item 14: Decorah Drum Corps, July 1887: Artist O. E. Borlaug; Other Information: music, posed, studio
Item 15: Waldorf College Choir, Forest City, Iowa: Other Information: music, outdoor, posed, school
Item 16: Glenwood Academy Band, 1900: Other Information: music, posed, school, studio
Item 17: Gale College Orchestra: Other Information: music, outdoor, posed, school
Item 18: Winneshiek County Norske Sangerforbund: Pictured: Oliver Anderson, Agrim Lee, Arnold Winger, Adolph Gjevre, O K Strand, Martin Woldum, Emil Johanneson, George Rovang, John Woldum, Morris Woldum, Nels Quandahl, Lars Nesheim Halvor Woldum, Vick, Gust Moen, C. O. Hagen, Charles Johnson, Oscar Winger, Ralph Allen; Other Information: cultural, outdoor, posed
Item 19: American Legion Post 30, Drum and Bugle Corps, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 1927: Other Information: music, outdoor, posed
Item 20: Park Region Luther College - Skolens Musikkor, 1904: Other Information: music, posed, school, studio
Item 21: Bjorgvin Singing Society, Chicago, Illinois, 1928: Other Information: cultural, music, posed