Ancient Order of Vikings, Ship Tacoma No. 1 Records, 1893-1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ancient Order of Vikings
Title
Ancient Order of Vikings, Ship Tacoma No. 1 Records
Dates
1893-1962 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.29 cubic feet, (1 box and 13 ledgers)
Collection Number
MS-061
Summary
Records showing the activities of the Ancient Order of Vikings, a Norwegian fraternal club founded in Tacoma.
Repository
Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room, Special Collections & Archives
1102 Tacoma Avenue South
Tacoma, WA
98402
Telephone: 2532922001
nwr@tacomalibrary.org
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Languages
English, Norwegian

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Ancient Order of Vikings (A.O.V.) was a Norwegian fraternal club founded in Tacoma. Originally organized as the Society Viking in 1893, the group was reorganized a few years later under revised laws and more formal rituals, and renamed the Ancient Order of Vikings. Tacoma Ship No. 1 was the name of the local A.O.V. assembly. The A.O.V. Tacoma Ship No. 1 was disbanded by 1962.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains minute ledgers and membership record/dues books, several of which are in Norwegian; memorials for club members; correspondence; membership lists; financial records; constitution and by-laws; and related ephemera.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Ancient Order of Vikings, Ship Tacoma No. 1 Records; MS-061; box [ ]; Northwest Room Special Collections, Tacoma Public Library, Tacoma, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

An oral history interview with former A.O.V. Ship Tacoma No. 1 member Julius Tollefson may be found at Pacific Lutheran University (t049-050).

Acquisition Information

Donated by Julius Tollefson, 1976.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Fraternal organizations
  • Fraternal organizations--Washington (State)
  • Fraternal organizations--Washington (State)--Tacoma
  • Norwegian Americans--Washington (State)
  • Norwegian Americans--Washington (State)--Tacoma

Geographical Names

  • Tacoma (Wash.)
  • Tacoma (Wash.)--History

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Tollefson, Julius (donor)

Finding aid prepared by Jean Fisher
2015

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