ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
3051 UNIVERSITY AVENUE STOP 9000
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202-9000

SONS OF NORWAY, DISTRICT IV RECORDS

COLLECTION: OGL#1491

 

DATES: 1970-2004

 

SIZE: 4.5 linear feet

  INTRODUCTION

  ACQUISITION: The Sons of Norway, District IV Records were deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Gordon Bennett, Thompson, North Dakota, on June 27, 2005 (Acc.# 2005-2770)..

 

ACCESS: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of   the Department of Special Collections.

 

RELATED COLLECTION: Grand Forks Sons of Norway Records, OGL#752

HISTORICAL SKETCH

The Sons of Norway are 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 on January 16, 1895 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the purpose of fostering mutual aid within the Norwegian-American community, the society now has four hundred local lodges spread throughout the United States, Canada, and Norway. In addition, Sons of Norway also offers life insurance benefits to its members, as well as various academic and cultural scholarships designed to promote familiarity with Norwegian language and culture. District IV consists of Sons of Norway lodges located in the states of North Dakota and Montana, as well as the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.

   SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

  The collection consists of publications, including District IV directories, charters and constitutions, and historical books; minutes and papers from the meetings of the district board; minutes, publications, and other documents relating to district and international conventions; secretarial records; treasurer records; and various other assorted materials. 

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 1

Folder

  1. District IV Directories, 1980-1989
  2. District IV Directories, 1990-1999
  3. District IV Directories, 2000-2004
  4. Sons of Norway Charters and Constitutions, 1992-2002; 2001-2002 Lodge Directory
  5. 1970 Historical Book
  6. 1982 Historical Book
  7. Board Meeting Minutes, August 26-28, 1976
  8. Board Meeting Minutes, June 17, 1980
  9. Board Meeting Minutes, October 24-25, 1980
  10. Board Meeting Minutes, June 12-13, 1984
  11. Board Meeting Minutes, October 19-20, 1984
  12. Board Meeting Minutes, April 26-27, 1985
  13. Board Meeting Minutes, October 11-12, 1985
  14. Board Meeting Minutes, June 24-26, 1986
  15. Board Meeting Minutes, September 8, 1986
  16. Board Meeting Minutes, November 7-8, 1986
  17. Board Meeting Minutes, April 24-25, 1987
  18. Board Meeting Minutes, October 9-10, 1987
  19. Board Meeting Minutes, June 14-15, 1988
  20. Board Meeting Minutes, October 7-8, 1988
  21. Board Meeting Minutes, April 21-22, 1989
  22. Board Meeting Minutes, October 6-7, 1989
  23. Board Meeting Minutes, June 12-13 1990
  24. Board Meeting Minutes, October 19-20, 1990
  25. Board Meeting Minutes, April 19-20, 1991
  26. Board Meeting Minutes, November 8-9, 1991
  27. Board Meeting Minutes, June 23-24, 1992
  28. Board Meeting Minutes, October 2-3, 1992
  29. Board Meeting Minutes, April 23-24, 1993
  30. Board Meeting Minutes, October 8-9, 1993
  31. Board Meeting Minutes, June 14-15, 1994
  32. Board Meeting Minutes, October 7-8, 1994
  33. Board Meeting Minutes, April 21-22, 1995
  34. Board Meeting Minutes, November 3-4, 1995
  35. Board Meeting Minutes, June 18-19, 1996
  36. Board Meeting Minutes, September 27-28, 1996
  37. Board Meeting Minutes, April 25-26, 1997
  38. Board Meeting Paper, April 25-26, 1997
  39. Board Meeting Minutes, October 3-4, 1997
  40. Board Meeting Minutes, April 25, 1998
  41. Board Meeting Minutes, June 16-17, 1998
  42. Board Meeting Papers, June 16-17, 1998
  43. Board Meeting Minutes, October 9-10, 1998
  44. Board Meeting Minutes, April 23-24, 1999
  45. Board Meeting Minutes, October 8-9, 1999
  46. Board Meeting Minutes, June 13-14, 2000
  47. Board Meeting Papers, June 13-14, 2000
  48. Board Meeting Minutes, October 27-28, 2000
  49. Board Meeting Papers, October 27-28, 2000
  50. Board Meeting Minutes, March 23-24, 2001
  51. Board Meeting Minutes, September 14-15, 2001
  52. Board Meeting Minutes, June 18-19, 2002
  53. Board Meeting Minutes, September 20-21, 2002
  54. Board Meeting Minutes, March 29-30, 2003
  55. Board Meeting Papers, October 16-18, 2003
  56. District Convention Booklet, 1976
  57. District Convention Minutes, 1982
  58. District Convention Minutes, 1984
  59. District Convention Booklet, 1984
  60. District Convention Minutes, 1986
  61. District Convention Booklet, 1986
  62. District Convention Minutes, 1988
  63. District Convention Booklet, 1988
  64. District Convention Minutes, 1990
  65. District Convention Booklet, 1990

Box 2

Folder

  1. District Convention Minutes, 1992
  2. District Convention Booklet, 1992
  3. District Convention Minutes, 1994
  4. District Convention Booklet, 1994
  5. District Convention Minutes, 1996
  6. District Convention Booklet, 1996
  7. District Convention Minutes, 1998
  8. District Convention Booklet, 1998
  9. District Convention Papers, 1998
  10. District Convention Minutes, 2000
  11. District Convention Booklet, 2000
  12. District Convention Papers, 2000
  13. District Convention Booklet, 2002
  14. District Convention Papers, 2002
  15. International Convention Minutes, 1976
  16. International Convention Booklet, 1976
  17. International Convention Report, 1976
  18. International Convention Report, 1978
  19. International Convention Minutes, 1984
  20. International Convention Minutes, 1986
  21. International Convention Minutes, 1990
  22. International Convention Minutes, 1996
  23. International Convention Report, 1996
  24. International Convention Booklet, 1996
  25. International Convention Papers, 1996
  26. International Convention Papers, 1998
  27. International Convention Minutes, 2002
  28. International Convention Report, 2002
  29. International Convention Papers, 2002
  30. Secretarial Records: Reports
  31. Secretarial Records: Audit Reports
  32. Secretarial Records: Board Meeting 1996
  33. Secretarial Records: District Bylaws
  34. Secretarial Records: Bylaw and Resolution Changes
  35. Secretarial Records: Canadian Life Insurance Discontinuation
  36. Secretarial Records: Cando, New Lodge
  37. Secretarial Records: District Lodges, Copies of Changes in Bylaws
  38. Secretarial Records: Changes of Officers — 2000
  39. Secretarial Records: Changes of Officers — 1999
  40. Secretarial Records: Changes of Officers — 1998
  41. Secretarial Records: Changes of Officers — 1997
  42. Secretarial Records: Changes of Officers — 1996
  43. Secretarial Records: Changes of Officers — 1995
  44. Secretarial Records: Concordia Language Villages
  45. Secretarial Records: Committee Assignments — 1996-1998
  46. Secretarial Records: Correspondence — 2000-2004
  47. Secretarial Records: Correspondence — 1999-2000
  48. Secretarial Records: Correspondence — 1998
  49. Secretarial Records: Correspondence — 1997
  50. Secretarial Records: Correspondence — 1996
  51. Secretarial Records: Correspondence — 1995

 

 

Box 3

Folder

  1. Secretarial Records: Cultural/Sports Reimbursement
  2. Secretarial Records: D63 Forms
  3. Secretarial Records: Dickenson — New Lodge
  4. Secretarial Records: Disbanding and Dissolved Lodges
  5. Secretarial Records: Duties
  6. Secretarial Records: “Fabulous Fourth Footnotes”
  7. Secretarial Records: Filed Staff
  8. Secretarial Records: Financial Reports, 1999
  9. Secretarial Records: Financial Reports, 1998
  10. Secretarial Records: Financial Reports, 1996-1997
  11. Secretarial Records: Financial Records, 1994-1995
  12. Secretarial Records: Financial Records, 1992-1993
  13. Secretarial Records: Fraternal Funds
  14. Secretarial Records: Insurance — Liability
  15. Secretarial Records: International — “The Kind of Work We Do”
  16. Secretarial Records: Kelly Mundell — Member and Lodge Services
  17. Secretarial Records: Invitations to Board to Hold Meetings in Their City
  18. Secretarial Records: Labels for Mailing — 1997
  19. Secretarial Records: Leif Erikson Anniversary Information
  20. Secretarial Records: Lodge Information
  21. Secretarial Records: Logo — Ship
  22. Secretarial Records: Membership and Member Transfer Cards
  23. Secretarial Records: Membership Promotion Material
  24. Secretarial Records: Membership Reports
  25. Secretarial Records: Membership Reports (cont.)
  26. Secretarial Records: Merit Awards 1996-1997
  27. Secretarial Records: New Lodge Expenses
  28. Secretarial Records: Newsletters
  29. Secretarial Records: North Dakota Lodges
  30. Secretarial Records: Pin Orders
  31. Secretarial Records: Policy and Procedures
  32. Secretarial Records: President's Correspondence — District Related
  33. Secretarial Records: Reference Manual (Original Draft)
  34. Secretarial Records: Rejuvenation of Lodges
  35. Secretarial Records: Reports for Convention Booklet
  36. Secretarial Records: Report of New Members, 1996-1998
  37. Secretarial Records: Report of New Members, 1995-1996
  38. Secretarial Records: Resolution and Bylaw Changes — 1996
  39. Secretarial Records: Resolution — Flood of 1997
  40. Secretarial Records: Roll Call — 1998
  41. Secretarial Records: “Resource” Publication
  42. Secretarial Records: Room Reservations, 1998 Convention
  43. Secretarial Records: Scholarship Program
  44. Secretarial Records: Semi-Annual Reports
  45. Secretarial Records: Semi-Annual Report Book
  46. Secretarial Records: Semi-Annual Report Print-Outs
  47. Secretarial Records: Ski for Light
  48. Secretarial Records: Sons of Norway — List of Lodges
  49. Secretarial Records: Sports Medal Program
  50. Secretarial Records: Travel Program Information
  51. Secretarial Records: Treasurer's Report
  52. Secretarial Records: Treasurer Vacancy 1994
  53. Secretarial Records: Trollhaugen Request
  54. Secretarial Records: Walk-A-Thon, 1998
  55. Secretarial Records: Youth Committee
  56. Secretarial Records: Zone Information

 

Box 4

Folder

  1. Secretarial Records: Misc. Papers
  2. Treasurer Records: Ledger, 1986-1994
  3. Treasurer Records: Ledger [ca. 1986-1995]
  4. Treasurer Records: Ledgers, 1990-1994
  5. Treasurer Records: Correspondence and Misc. Papers — 1
  6. Treasurer Records: Correspondence and Misc. Papers — 2
  7. Treasurer Records: Correspondence and Misc. Papers — 3
  8. Treasurer Records: Audits 1987-1990
  9. Treasurer Records: Dickinson Lodge
  10. Treasurer Records: District Fee and Per Capita Tax
  11. Treasurer Records: Otto Bervik Papers
  12. Treasurer Records: Spreadsheet — Miscula-Langaunet
  13. 75th Anniversary Celebration, 1978
  14. 1995 Centennial Plaque
  15. Adopt-A-School Program
  16. Biennial District 4 Conventions, 1914-1996
  17. Central Lodge Meeting Papers, 2000-2002
  18. District 2, 90th Anniversary
  19. District Board Directory, 1996-1998
  20. District Manual Revision
  21. District Officer International Directory, 1994-1996
  22. District Pins, 1999-2000
  23. District Programs Manual
  24. Donations to the 1988 Norwegian Olympic Team
  25. Expense Sheets, 2002
  26. Fraternal Grants, 2002-2004
  27. Grants / Scholarship Programs, 2003
  28. Guide for Leadership — 1
  29. Guide for Leadership — 2
  30. International Correspondence, October 1997 – June 1998
  31. Invitations from Lodges, 2002-2003
  32. Membership Presentation
  33. Misc. Correspondence, 2002-2003
  34. Montana Family Camp, 2003-2004
  35. North Dakota Family Camp, 2003-2004
  36. Presidents and Secretaries of Local Lodges
  37. Procedure of the Fourth District [ca. 1976]
  38. Semi-Annual Reports, 2002-2003
  39. Ski for Light, 1989
  40. Sports Weekend, 2003
  41. Photographs: Board of Directors, 1982-1984
  42. Photographs: Board of Directors, 1984-1986
  43. Photographs: Board of Directors [1986-1988?]
  44. Photographs: Board of Directors [1988-1990?]
  45. Photographs: Board of Directors, 1990-1992
  46. Photographs: Board of Directors, 1992-1994
  47. Photographs: Board of Directors, 1994-1996
  48. Photographs: Board of Directors [1996-1998?]
  49. Photographs: Board of Directors [1998-2000?]

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