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Gyda Varden Lodge No. 21, Sons of Norway Records, 1903-1983
Title: Gyda Varden Lodge No. 21, Sons of Norway Records
ID: OGLMC 752
Extent: 3.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
1903-; local chapter of this fraternal and ethnic heritage organization
Administrative/Biographical History
The Sons of Norway is a fraternal and ethnic heritage organization composed primarily of North Americans of Norwegian descent. Its stated mission is to "promote, preserve, and cherish a lasting appreciation of the heritage and culture of Norway and other Nordic countries while growing soundly as a fraternal benefit society and offering maximum benefits to its members." Organized by Norwegian immigrants January 16, 1895, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the purpose of fostering mutual aid within the Norwegian-American community, the society has 400 local lodges throughout the United States, Canada, and Norway. In addition, Sons of Norway offers life insurance benefits to its members, along with various academic and cultural scholarships designed to promote familiarity with Norwegian language and culture.
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Administrative Information
Acquired:
1981.
Additional materials were received:
Deposited on permanent loan from Phyllis Johnson, Gyda Varden Lodge, October 10, 1988 (88-1623)
Don Lanes, Grand Forks, North Dakota, June 30, 1995 (95-2023)
Transferred from the Honve House Records, UA 111, in December 2006 (2007-2879)
Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Note:
Source: Trustees of the Gyda Varden Lodge.
Deposited on permanent loan; 82-981
Deposited on permanent loan; 82-981
Related Materials:
Sons of Norway, District IV Records: OGLMC 1491
Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revisions: Finding aid added to Archon in May 2015.
Collection Material Type: Organizational Records
Scope and Contents: The Gyda Varden Lodge No. 21, Sons of Norway Records, 1903-1983, consist of materials related to the Gyda Varden Lodge and District IV of the Sons of Norway, as well as the Daughters of Norway. Records related to the Gyda Varden Lodge include meeting minutes, membership information, financial records, and miscellaneous files. The District IV materials largely consist of meeting minutes, although some financial information and photographs are included. Additional records regarding District IV can be found in OGLMC 1491: District IV, Sons of Norway Records. Also included are meeting minutes for the Daughters of Norway, 1905-1951.