Guide to the ARCHIVES of The Norwegian-American Historical ...

titles of the 80 works exhibited. The Norse Art League was “organized two months
ago by Norse Artists and a few friends for the purpose of encouraging art among
the Norsemen.”
See “Norwegian-American Artists’ Exhibits Described in Checklists and Catalogs,”
by Rolf H. Erickson in Norwegian-American Studies, volume 31.
903. NORSE DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION OF AMERICA. ARTICLES, 1838-1909.
1 folder and 4 volumes. P 1497.
A continuing file containing reprints and photocopies of articles, book reviews,
excerpts from books, and other materials concerning a controversial topic.
904. NORSK-DANSKE PRESSEFORENING I AMERIKA. PAPERS, 1895-1938. 1 box. P
563.
Minutes, reports, correspondence, and clippings of the Norwegian-Danish Press
Association of America, organized in 1895. The collection deals with such subjects
as immigration, influence of the press on the preservation of the Norwegian
heritage and Americanization of immigrants, history of the Association, and its
annual meetings. The name of the society was changed to the Norwegian and
Danish Press Association in 1938.
905. NORSK EVANGEL. LUTHERSKE MENIGHEDER I RICE COUNTY,
MINNESOTA. MINISTERIAL BOOK, 1869-1911. 1 volume. P 556.
Incomplete ministerial records of membership, communicants, confirmations,
marriages, baptisms, and burials.
906. NORSK HØSTFEST. BROCHURES. 2 items. P 1418.
Information about an ethnic folk festival held annually in Minot, North Dakota,
which features entertainment, exhibits, forums, craft items and food, and about the
Minot Scandinavian Heritage Association.
907. NORSK LÆSEFORENING (1898-?). REPORTS, 1895-1985. 1 box. P 1206.
Records of a women’s reading club in Chicago, founded in 1898 to foster interest in
Scandinavian and particularly Norwegian literature. In addition to its bi-weekly
discussion meetings, the club also engaged in charitable enterprises, providing
financial support to homes for the aged and to the Chicago Day Nursery.
908. NORSK LÆSE- OG SAMTALEFORENING. RECORDS, 1884-1895. 2 volumes. P
433.
Minutes of a Silvana, Washington, society organized to provide for its members a
library and an opportunity to discuss current topics, such as women’s suffrage,
temperance, taxes, presidential elections, fire insurance, the new literature, farming
vs. logging, and causes of economic depressions. A copy of the constitution, lists of
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