Sons of Norway, District IV Records
Collection Overview
Title: Sons of Norway, District IV Records
ID: OGLMC1491
Primary Creator: Sons of Norway, District IV (1895-)
Extent: 3.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 06/27/2005. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Ethnicity - Norwegian, Organizational Records
Abstract
1970-2004; Fraternal and ethnic heritage organization comprised of lodges in North Dakota, Montana, Alberta, and Saskatchewan
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The collection consists of publications including directories, charters and constitutions, and historical books. There are also minutes and related documents from conventions and meetings of the district board.
Collection Historical Note
The Sons of Norway is a fraternal and ethnic heritage organization comprised 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 now 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. District IV consists of lodges in North Dakota and Montana, as well as in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Records have been transferred that were previously part of OGLMC 752 (Gyda Varden Lodge No. 21, Sons of Norway). These records were originally donated in 1988 (88-1623) and 1995 (95-2023) and pertain to District IV.
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Gordon Bennett, Thompson, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation; 2005-2770
Related Materials: Gyda Varden Lodge No. 21, Sons of Norway Records; OGLMC 752
Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in May 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Oversize Folder 1: Oversize photographs],
[All]
- Box 1
- Bound Volume 1: Board Meeting Minutes, 1914-1936
- Bound Volume 2: Board Meeting Minutes, 1936-1954
- Bound Volume 3: Board Meeting Minutes, 1954-1968
- Folder 1: Board Meeting Minutes, 1966-1970
- Folder 2: Board Meeting Minutes, 1971-1972
- Folder 3: Board Meeting Minutes, 1973-1974
- Folder 4: Board Meeting Minutes, 1975-1976
- Folder 5: Board Meeting Minutes, 1977-1978
- Folder 6: Board Meeting Minutes, 1979
- Folder 7: Board Meeting Minutes, 1980
- Folder 8: Board Meeting Minutes, 1981
- Folder 9: Board Meeting Minutes, 1982
- Folder 10: Board Meeting Minutes, 1983
- Folder 11: Board Meeting Minutes, 1984
- Folder 12: Board Meeting Minutes, 1985
- Folder 13: Board Meeting Minutes, 1986
- Folder 14: Board Meeting Minutes, 1987-1988
- Folder 15: Board Meeting Minutes, 1989-1990
- Folder 16: Board Meeting Minutes, 1991-1992
- Folder 17: Board Meeting Minutes, 1993-1994
- Bound Volume 1: Board Meeting Minutes, 1914-1936
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Board Meeting Minutes, 1995-1996
- Folder 2: Board Meeting Minutes, 1997-1998
- Folder 3: Board Meeting Minutes, 1999-2000
- Folder 4: Board Meeting Minutes, 2001-2003
- Folder 5: Brochures
- Folder 6: Bylaw and Resolution Changes, 1982-2000
- Folder 7: Central Lodge, 1997-2004
- Folder 8: Charters and Constitutions, 1992-2002
- Folder 9: Concordia Language Villages
- Folder 10: Correspondence, 1994-1996
- Folder 11: Correspondence, 1997-1999
- Folder 12: Correspondence, 2000-2004
- Folder 13: Directories, 1980-1989
- Folder 14: Directories, 1990-1999
- Folder 15: Directories, 2000-2004
- Folder 16: District Bylaws, 1978-1998
- Folder 17: District Conventions, 1966-1978
- Folder 18: District Conventions, 1980-1982
- Folder 19: District Convention, 1984
- Folder 20: District Convention, 1986
- Folder 21: District Convention, 1988
- Folder 22: District Convention, 1990
- Folder 23: District Convention, 1992
- Folder 24: District Convention, 1994
- Folder 25: District Convention, 1996
- Folder 26: District Convention, 1998
- Folder 27: District Convention, 2000
- Folder 28: District Convention, 2002
- Folder 29: District Conventions, 2008 and 2012
- Folder 30: District Officers, 1914-2000
- Folder 31: District Programs Manual
- Folder 32: Financial Audits, 1980-1997
- Folder 33: Financial Records, 1986-1996
- Folder 34: Financial Records, 1990-1994
- Folder 35: Financial Reports, 1992-1993
- Folder 36: Financial Reports, 1994-1995
- Folder 37: Financial Reports, 1996-1997
- Folder 1: Board Meeting Minutes, 1995-1996
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Financial Reports, 1998-1999
- Folder 2: Financial Reports, 2001-2003
- Folder 3: Flood Relief Fund, 1997
- Folder 4: Fraternal Funds Program, 1991-2004
- Folder 5: History of District IV, 1970 (2)
- Folder 6: History of District IV, 1982 (2)
- Folder 7: Insurance, 1990-2003
- Folder 8: International Conventions in North Dakota, 1978 and 1996
- Folder 9: Leif Erikson Day, 1999
- Folder 10: Lists of Lodge Officers
- Folder 11: Lodges - General
- Folder 12: Lodges - Suspended/Disbanded, 1991-2003
- Folder 13: Logos
- Folder 14: Membership Reports, 1988-2004
- Folder 15: Membership Statistics Ledger, 1964-2002
- Folder 16: New Lodges, 1993-1999
- Folder 17: Newsletters, 1996-2000
- Folder 18: Nordic America Travel, 1983-1985
- Folder 19: Norwegian Olympic Team Donation, 1987
- Folder 20: Officer Duties, 1996-2000
- Folder 21: Per Capita Tax and Fees, 1994-1997
- Folder 22: Photographs - District IV Boards, 1976-2000
- Folder 23: Pin Orders, 1998-2003
- Folder 24: Policies and Procedures
- Folder 25: Reimbursements for Lodge Activities, 1991-1994
- Folder 26: Scholarships
- Folder 27: Seventy Fifth Anniversary, 1978
- Folder 28: Ski for Light, 1989-1997
- Folder 29: Sports Medal Program
- Folder 30: Sports Weekend, 2003
- Folder 31: Travel Program
- Folder 32: Treasurer Correspondence, 1994-1998
- Folder 33: Treasurer Reports, 1983-1995
- Folder 34: Trollfjorden and Bjørnetann Camps
- Folder 35: Trollhaugen Culture Camp
- Folder 36: Unge Venner/Youth Club
- Folder 1: Financial Reports, 1998-1999
- Oversize Folder 1: Oversize photographs
1491-1: District IV Convention, Minot, June 1928
1491-2: District IV Convention, Edmonton, June 1958
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[Box 2],
[Box 3],
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