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Sons of Norway, Leif Erikson Lodge No. 1 records, 1903-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Sons of Norway (U.S.). Leif Erikson Lodge No. 1 (Seattle, Wash.)
Title
Sons of Norway, Leif Erikson Lodge No. 1 records
Dates
1903-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
14.33 cubic feet (22 boxes plus 1 oversize folder)
Collection Number
3875 (Accession No. 3875-001)
Summary
Organizational records of the Seattle Norwegian fraternal society and the Leikarringen, a lodge-sponsored folk dance group.
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.

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Languages
English, Norwegian
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Historical Note

The Sons of Norway is a Norwegian-American fraternal organization founded to promote, preserve, and cherish a lasting appreciation of the heritage and culture of Norway and other Nordic countries. The first meeting of the Leif Erikson Lodge No. 1 of the Grand Lodge of the Sons of Norway of the Pacific Coast was held in Seattle, Washington on May 13, 1903. It was the first of many lodges in the Grand Lodge of the Sons of Norway of the Pacific Coast. The Leif Erickson Lodge has actively supported the Leikarringen, a Seattle Norwegian folk dance group for adults, established in 1960. Since 1981, Leikarringen has sponsored Norsk Folkedans Stemne, a Norwegian folk dance gathering.

Over its history, the Lodge built three headquarters: Norway Hall, on Boren Avenue, now a Seattle landmark; Norway Center, at 300 3rd Ave West in Seattle, that was bought by The Mountaineers and later demolished; and the present Leif Erikson Hall in Ballard.

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Content Description

Meeting minutes, reports, financial records, correspondence, programs, ephemera, performance records, membership rosters and directories, newsletters, newsclippings, photographs, guestbook, and scrapbooks related to The Sons of Norway, Leif Erikson Lodge No. 1 and related organizations such as the Valkyrien Lodge No. 1, Leikarringen, Norse Home, Norwegian Commerical Club, Nordmann's Forbundet, Pacific Coast Sogna-Lag, Leif Erickson Drill Team, Norwegian Male Chorus of Seattle, Romsdalslaget, and Vestkysten's Nordmorslag Romsdalslag. Two of the series are related to the Lodge headquarters first at Norway Hall and then at the Norway Center.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in 5 series.

  • Series 1, Sons of Norway, Leif Erikson Lodge No. 1, 1915-2015
  • Series 2, Related Norwegian Organizations, 1924-2012
  • Series 3, Norway Hall, 1911-1949
  • Series 4, The Norway Center, 1929, 1948-1984
  • Series 5, Leikarringen Records, 1960-2004

Acquisition Information

The majority of materials donated by Christine Anderson, 1995-2016. Exceptions noted at the item level in inventory.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 


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