The Dr. Alf H. Altern Collection, 1900-2001 | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives

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Box 1

Folder 1: Matchbook from Chicago Norske Klub

Folder 2: Invitation to lunch for King Olav V in Chicago, 1950

Folder 3: Dance card from Chicago Norske Klub Ball, belonging to Alf Altern, 1950

Folder 4: Dance card from Chicago Norske Klub Ball, belonging to Ruth Altern

Folder 5: Photo: 2 women (Kristiania), 1906

Folder 6: Photo: 5 people playing instruments outdoors, circa 1900

Folder 7: Photo: 2 women and man with dog, 1926

Folder 8: Photo: Chicago Norske Klub Parade Float, 1961

Folder 9: Photo: Chicago Norske Klub Parade Float, 1961

Folder 10: Photo: woman (Christiania), circa 1890

Folder 11: Photo: Stavanger Cathedral Boys Choir, 1979

Folder 12: Postcard: Mural painted in dining room of Nosmennenes Singing Society, 1953

Folder 13: Postcard: Holiday card from Aase Puntervold, 1962

Folder 14: Postcard: Holiday card from Aase Puntervold, 1961

Folder 15: Postcard: Holiday card from Ruth and Hallvard, 1952

Folder 16: Postcard: Norge. Turistskib I Troldfjord (Norway. Touring Ship)

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 17: Postcard: Isbjorn (Ice bear)

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 18: Postcard: Norge. Fra sildfiske. (Norway. From Herring Fishing)

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 19: Postcard: Tromso. Kaien. 1860.

Creator: Eneret

Folder 20: Postcard: V. Kinskibet Roald Amundsen

Folder 21: Postcard: Lyngenfjord

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 22: Postcard: Norge. Traena. Helgeland.

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 23: Postcard: Isbjorn pa Svalbard

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 24: Postcard: Norge. Rensdyr I Finmarken

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 25: Postcard: Fangst I Kvitsjoen

Creator: Eneret

Folder 26: Postcard: Norge. Svolvaer med gjeita

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 27: Postcard: Norge. Fra sildfiske.

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 28: Postcard: Fondalsbraeen, Svartisen. Nordland.

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 29: Postcard: 471. Norge. Midnatsol ved Nordkap

Creator: Eneberettiget, C. A. Erichsen

Folder 30: Postcard: Utsigt fra Bitihorn mot Bygdin Hoifjeldshotel

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 31: Postcard: Norge. Torghatten Nordland.

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 32: Postcard: Norge. Nordkapp

Creator: Enerett Mittet & Co.

Folder 33: Postcard: ski jump

Folder 34: Postcard: Ullevoldsveien ved St. Hanshaugen, Kristiania, 1908

Sent to Mr. and Mrs. D. Chreystie from Aunt Hanna

Folder 35: Postcard: Kristiania - Ole Vigsgade, 1912

Sent to Emily Chreystie from mother

Folder 36: Postcard: Norske Klub

Sent to Dr. Alf Altern from Marge.  Note: this depicts objects that are now owned by Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum.

Folder 37: Postcard: Viking Boat parade float made by the Sons of Norway of Soughton, Wisconsin, 1969

Folder 38: Postcard: Voksenkollen Sanatorium, 1908

Sent to Emily Chreystie

Folder 39: Postcard: winter scene

Sent to Norma Chrystie

Folder 40: Postcard: Norwegian home scene, 1911

Sent to D. Chreystie

Folder 41: Postcard: Norwegian girl on farm

Creator: Elbjorg Oien Moum

Folder 42: Postcard: Norwegian girl knitting

Creator: Elbjorg Oien Moum

Folder 43: Postcard: Woman in bunad, 1938

Sent to Ruth Chrystie from Aunt

Folder 44: Postcard: Woman in bunad, 1938

Folder 45: Postcard: Woman in bunad, 1939

Sent to Mr and Mrs D Chrystie

Folder 46: Postcard: Reindeer, "Greetings from Norway", 1961

Folder 47: Postcard: Brussels, Belgium- Place Rogier et Gare du Nord, Bruxelles (Rogierplaats en Noordstation, Brussel), circa 1950

Folder 48: Postcard: Norge. Ofotbanen. Rombaksfjord.

Creator: Mittet

Folder 49: Postcard: Arendal harbor, 1957

Creator: Mormann

Folder 50: Postcard: Trondheim Domkirken, 1938

Creator: Fot. Wideroe's Flyveselskap A/S

Folder 51: Postcard: Gratangen Turistatasjon - skisport

Creator: Mormann

Folder 52: Postcard: Norge. Fuglefjell I midnattsol, 1953

Creator: Enerett Ebergh B. Opp

Folder 53: Postcard: Lappemor ved teltet, 1947

Creator: Mormann

Folder 54: Postcard: Sagafjord cruise ship in Eidefjord

Folder 55: Postcard: Skiddans pa fjallet

Creator: Sven Hornell, Riksgransen, Sweden

Folder 56: Postcard: Svolvaer. Parti fra havna. (View of the harbour), 1976

Folder 57: Postcard: Borgund stavkirke, Sogn, fra ca. 1150 (stave church), 1974

Folder 58: Postcard: Naeroyfjorden, Sogn., 1974

Folder 59: Postcard: Lagos Algarve

Folder 60: Postcard: Barnbryllup pa Voss (From a Children's Wedding at Voss), 1977

Folder 61: Postcard: Vatnas Kirke, Solumsmoen, Sigdal. Korskirke fra 1665.

Folder 62: Postcard: Cartoon depicting soliders cutting bread and butter with saw and ax, by Taral, 1973

Folder 63: Postcard: woman in bunad, Naeroydalen, Norway

Folder 64: Postcard: Syttende Mai parade at Royal Palace in Oslo, 1961

Folder 65: Postcard: Sami (Lapp) women in traditional costume, 1959

Folder 66: Chicago Norske Klub Membership List, 1961-1962

Folder 67: Songbook for The Norwegian American Line (NAL) / Den Norske Amerikalinje A/S

N.A.L. Sangbok - Songbook in Norwegian for Den Norske Amerikalinje, or The Norwegian American line, a shipping company, known primarily for emigration.

Folder 68: Postcard book: Norske Bunader

A booklet of postcards depicting women in various regional bunads.

Creator: Artist: G. Schumann.  Published by Dreyer Stavanger.

Folder 69: Royal Invitation to Luncheon

An invitation for a luncheon with King Olav V, Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, and members of the Chicago City Council.

Folder 70: Brochure of Bergen Railway and map, circa 1960

Folder 71: Program for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert in honor of King Olav V, 1975

Folder 72: Program for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert in honor of King Olav V, 1975

Folder 73: Advertisement for the Norwegian American Immigration Anniversary Commission publication

Folder 74: Advertisement for the Norwegian American Immigration Anniversary Commission publication

Folder 75: Guest list for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert in honor of King Olav V, 1975

Folder 76: Guest list for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert in honor of King Olav V, 1975

Folder 77: Program for luncheon with King Harald V and Queen Sonya, Chicago, 1995

Folder 78: Program for luncheon with King Harald V and Queen Sonya, Chicago, 1995

Folder 79: Program for the Chicago Norske Klub 80th Anniversary dinner and ball, 1970

Folder 80: Program for the Chicago Norske Klub 80th Anniversary dinner and ball, 1970

Folder 81: Program of Normennenes Singing Society Banquet, 1967

Folder 82: Lunch menu of ship "Sagafjord" - The Norwegian American Line (NAL) / Den Norske Amerikalinje A/S, 1971

Folder 83: Program of Chicago Norske Klub "Herremiddag" dinner, 1969

Folder 84: Program of Chicago Norske Klub "Herremiddag" dinner, 1969

Folder 85: Program of Sangselskapet A Cappella concert, 1973

Folder 86: Menu card for Syttende Mai dinner, 1967

Folder 87: "B. B. Booster" - Newsletter of Bjornstjerne Bjornson lodge #97 of Sons of Norway, Chicago, Fall 1977

Folder 88: Program for banquet for King Olav V, 1968

Folder 89: Program for banquet for King Olav V, 1968

Folder 90: Program for banquet for King Olav V, 1975

Folder 91: Program for Chicago Norske Klub dinner and ball, 1950

Folder 92: Membership directory of Minnekirken, Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, Chicago, 1977

Folder 93: Pamphlet of art listings owned by Chicago Norske Klub, 1982

Folder 94: Program for Normennenes Singing Society 100th Anniversary dinner and dance, 1970

Folder 95: Program for Normennenes Singing Society 100th Anniversary dinner and dance, 1970

Folder 96: Program for Normennenes Singing Society 100th Anniversary concert, 1970

Folder 97: Dinner menu from M. S. Sagafjord - The Norwegian American Line (NAL) / Den Norske Amerikalinje A/S, 1971

Folder 98: Dinner menu from M. S. Sagafjord - The Norwegian American Line (NAL) / Den Norske Amerikalinje A/S, 1971

Folder 99: Photograph: Large ship with three masts

Folder 100: Photograph: People working on large ship

Folder 101: Sheet music: Delisas Sang

Folder 102: Lyrics: Hild Deg Delisa, 1975

Folder 103: Program for the 50th Anniversary of "Det Litteraere Samfunds", 1975

50th anniversary program for Det Litteraere Samfunds, a Norwegian literature society in Chicago. Includes reports, articles, poems, songs ("Delisa" group)m and more.

Folder 104: Program for Chicago Norske Klub dinner for Prince Harald, 1965

Folder 105: Program for Chicago Norske Klub dinner for Prince Harald, 1965

Folder 106: NPH News: "NPH Resident Dr. Alf Altern receives Award at Gala '98", Spring/Summer 1998

Norwood Park Home newsletter with a feature on Dr. Altern receiving the Dr. Larsandrew Dolan Award.

Folder 107: Photocopy of The Sun (Scandinavia-USA News), 1998

Photocopy of the front page of The Sun, Scandinavia-USA news, from May 31, 1998, including an article regarding Dr. Altern receiving the Norwood Park Home award (Dr. Larsandrew Dolan Award).

Folder 108: Photocopy of The Daily News in Chicago, 1925

Photocopy from The Daily News of Chicago on staging of children's Christmas play on Norwegian version of "Snow White" sponsored by Chicago Norske Klub and played at an orphanage. December 24, 1925

Folder 109: Press Release from City of Chicago, Office of the Mayor, 1968

Press release regarding the arrival of King Olav V and details of his visit

Folder 110: Obituary, Chicago Tribune, 2001

Folder 111: Stationery paper from Chicago Norske Klub

Folder 112: Photograph: parade float of Grieg society, 1924

Folder 113: Photograph: Chicago Norske Klub Men's Dinner (Herremiddag), 1981

Folder 114: Photograph: woman with lacey blouse, Kristiania, circa 1890

Folder 115: Photograph: baby girl with pearl necklace, Kristiania, circa 1905

Folder 116: Photograph: man in suit and woman in Norwegian folk costume, circa 1898

Folder 117: Photograph: man in coat, Kristiania, circa 1900

Folder 118: Photograph of woman with broach, Kristiania, circa 1890

Folder 119: Photograph: family, 3 men, 5 women, 1918

Folder 120: Sheet music: Klimer I Klokker, Barndomsminner Fra Nordland

Folder 121: Newspaper clipping - Syttende Mai celebration in Humbolt Park, Illinois, 1921

Folder 122: Photograph: Herremiddag at Chicago Norske Klub, 1955