Nordmanns-forbundet, Pacific Northwest Chapter records, 1948-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Nordmanns-forbundet. Pacific Northwest Chapter
Title
Nordmanns-forbundet, Pacific Northwest Chapter records
Dates
1948-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.18 cubic feet (4 boxes)
Collection Number
3649
Summary
Records relating to an international Norwegian fraternal organization
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Nordmanns-forbundet fraternal organization is based in Oslo, Norway. The Pacific Northwest chapter was founded in 1948, with the goals of strengthening ties between Norwegians in the United States and Norway, and promoting Norwegian culture.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Historical features, correspondence, meeting minutes, annual reports, event announcements and programs, financial records, adminstrative files, membership records, clippings, and related record series of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Nordmanns Forbundet fraternal organization.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 3 accessions.

  • Accession No. 3649-001, Nordmanns Forbundet, Pacific Northwest Chapter records, 1948-1953
  • Accession No. 3649-002, Nordmanns Forbundet, Pacific Northwest Chapter records, 1972-2013
  • Accession No. 3649-003, Nordmanns Forbundet, Pacific Northwest Chapter records, 1972-2015

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3649-001: Nordmanns Forbundet, Pacific Northwest Chapter records, 1948-1953Return to Top

2 cubic feet ((2 boxes))

Scope and Content: Historical features, correspondence, minutes, annual reports, financial records, membership records, clippings, related record series, 1948-1983.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Irving Rodley, 12/18/1984.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1 3649-001
Historical/organizational features
1956-1975
1 3649-001
Incoming letters
1952-1982
1 3649-001
Outgoing letters
1954-1982
1 3649-001
General correspondence
1960-1982
1 3649-001
Mailings
1958-1982
1 3649-001
Minutes
1948-1976
1 3649-001
Annual reports
1974-1982
1 3649-001
Financial records
1949-1982
1 3649-001
Membership reports
1978-1979
1 3649-001
Membership lists
1958-1983
2 3649-001
Membership lists (continued)
1958-1983
2 3649-001
Lists
1979-1980
2 3649-001
Legal documents
1973
2 3649-001
Conferences and conventions
1978-1982
2 3649-001
Speeches and writings
1979-1981
2 3649-001
Press releases
1973-1974
2 3649-001
Newsletters
1969-1982
2 3649-001
Programs
1955-1978
2 3649-001
Photographs
undated
2 3649-001
Clippings
1959-1981
2 3649-001
Ephemera
1959-1982
2 3649-001
Subject series
1973-1976
2 3649-001
Scholarship Committee
1971-1982
2 3649-001
Charter Flight Committee
1966-1982
2 3649-001
Norwegian-American Anniversary (1825-1975) Commission
1974-1975

Accession No. 3649-002: Nordmanns Forbundet, Pacific Northwest Chapter records, 1972-2013Return to Top

1 cubic foot (1 box)
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by type of material

Scope and Content: Administrative files, correspondence, membership records, and meeting minutes of the Nordmanns Forbundet Pacific Northwest chapter.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Bernice Furdal Chouery, December 2013.

Processing Info: Processed by A. Demeter, December 2013.

Container(s) Description Dates
Nordmanns Forbundet Pacific Northwest Chapter, 1972-2013
Box/Folder
1/1 3649-002
Articles of incorporation
1972-2013
1/2 3649-002
Assets
2013
1/3 3649-002
Ballots (on dissolution)
2012
1/4 3649-002
Board agendas
1997-2013
1/5 3649-002
Correspondence
1999-2013
1/6 3649-002
Financial files
1988-2011
1/7 3649-002
Membership
1994-2012
1/8 3649-002
Minutes
2005-2013
1/9 3649-002
Newsletters
1999-2011
1/10 3649-002
Miscellaneous
2006-2013
Box/Folder
1/11-31 3649-002
Chronological files
Scope and Content: Primarily annual meeting reports and notes, officer rosters, financial reports, scholarship information.
1974-1996
Correspondence
Box/Folder
1/32 3649-002
Outgoing - To members re dues and to scholarship winners
1994-1999
1/33 3649-002
Outgoing - To non-members from Treasurer Marian Berg
1995-1997
1/34 3649-002
From Treasurer Marian Berg to Nordmanns Forbundet President
undated
1/35 3649-002
Incoming/outgoing - Re Nordmanns Forbundet participation in other groups, thank yous, etc.
1994-2007
1/36 3649-002
Nordmanns Forbundet professor Odd Lovoll, St. Olaf College
1996
Box/Folder
1/37 3649-002
Events - Announcements, programs, etc.
1973-2002
1/38 3649-002
Financial - Treasurer's Reports
1991-2000
1/39 3649-002
Meeting minutes
1994-2001
Membership
Box/Folder
1/40 3649-002
Roster
1999
1/41-42 3649-002
Lists
2000-2001
1/43-44 3649-002
Lists to Nordmanns Forbundet, Oslo Headquarters
1992-2002
1/45 3649-002
Mailing lists
circa 2007-2008
1/46 3649-002
Miscellaneous
circa 1999-2006
Box/Folder
1/47 3649-002
News articles and clippings
circa 1971-1999
1/48 3649-002
Scholarship
1996-2000; undated

Accession No. 3649-003: Nordmanns Forbundet, Pacific Northwest Chapter records, 1972-2015Return to Top

.18 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Administrative documents, meeting agendas and minutes, membership materials, and correspondence of the Nordmanns Forbundet Pacific Northwest chapter.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Bernice Chouery, 2015-09-01

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1 3649-003
Administrative documents
1972-2009
1/2 3649-003
Meeting agendas and minutes
2008-2011
1/3 3649-003
Correspondence
2008-2009
1/4 3649-003
Bank statements
2009, 2014
1/5 3649-003
Membership materials
2005-2009
1/6 3649-003
Donation acknowledgements
2009-2015
1/7 3649-003
Letterhead
undated
1/8 3649-003
Miscellaneous
undated, 2008-2009

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Fraternal organizations--Northwest, Pacific
  • Norwegian Americans--Northwest, Pacific
  • Norwegian Americans--Societies, etc
  • Norwegians--Canada
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Scandinavians--Northwest, Pacific
  • Scandinavians--Societies, etc

Corporate Names

  • Nordmanns-forbundet. Pacific Northwest Chapter--Archives
  • Norwegian American Immigration Anniversary Commission

Form or Genre Terms

  • Programs