Sunnmorslaget av Seattle records, 1925-1987
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sunnmorslaget av Seattle
- Title
- Sunnmorslaget av Seattle records
- Dates
- 1925-1987 (inclusive)19251987
- Quantity
- 1.28 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 3745
- Summary
- Records of a Norwegian fraternal group organized in 1925 by immigrants from Sondmor in Norway
- Repository
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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
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English, Norwegian
Biographical Note
Sunnmorslaget av Seattle was founded by young immigrants from Sunnmor, Norway, who came to Seattle in 1923. Initially led by Enoch Ulvestad and Hans Carlsen, the first meeting was held on November 11, 1925 in which about 30 people attended. Ulvestad served as the first president and they met in Noway Hall on Boren Avenue. The group expanded quickly as more Norwegians immigrated to the Seattle area. Events put on by the organization included semi annual picnics, which included members from as far afield as Tacoma, Grays Harbor, and Everett. The fraternity also focused on community support, organizing benefit events for members and friends. The organization also sent money back to Norway, both as relief and to support cultural institutions. In the 1950s the organization founded Norse Home, a retirement home on the edge of Phinney Ridge in Seattle, which opened in 1957. The group continued to host community events, from the Fishermen's Festival to Christmas parties through the 1950s and 60s. Meetings were held in Norwegian until the 1950s, and the by-laws were finally translated to English in 1963. The organization continued to serve Seattle's Norwegian community until the 1980s.
Source: "History of Sunnmorslaget of Seattle" by Clara H Aurdal, 1975
Content Description
Organizational and historical background, records relating to Norse Home, a retirement community in Seattle, and other Norwegian cultural events, meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records, membership card file, and ephemera.
Use of the Collection
Return to TopAdministrative Information
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into two accessions:
- Accession no. 3745-001, Sunnmorslaget av Seattle records, 1925-1982
- Accession no. 3745-002, Sunnmorslaget av Seattle membership card file, 1926-1987
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 3745-001: Sunnmorslaget av Seattle records, 1925-1982
1.14 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Organizational and historical background, records relating to Norse Home, a retirement community in Seattle, and other Norwegian cultural events, meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records, and ephemera.
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 Sunnmorslaget av Seattle, 11/14/1984.
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Description: Organizational/Historical FeaturesDates: 1929-1986Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Correspondence: Bygdelagenes FellesraadDates: 1967-1976Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Correspondence: Norse HomeDates: 1944-1978Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Correspondence: Norway CenterDates: 1951-1981Container: Box/Folder 1/4-5, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Correspondence: Scandinavian Music FestivalDates: 1965-1970Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Correspondence: United Norwegian 17th of May CommitteeDates: 1941-1975Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Correspondence: MiscellaneousDates: 1940-1982, undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/8-9, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Outgoing letters: re: PublicityDates: 1965-1975Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Outgoing letters: AnnouncementsDates: 1965-1973Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 3745-001
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Description: MinutesDates: 1925-1982Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Subject: Annual PicnicDates: 1952-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Subject: BanquetDates: 1966-1978Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Subject: Children's Christmas PartyDates: 1963-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/15, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Subject: Cleng Peerson MemorialDates: approximately 1970sContainer: Box/Folder 1/16, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Subject: Cleng Peerson MemorialDates: approximately 1970sContainer: Box/Folder 1/16, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Subject: Fishermen's FestivalDates: 1965-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/17, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Subject: Leif Erickson Day/ Festival (Leif Erickson League- major correspondent)Dates: 1940-1971Container: Box/Folder 1/18, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Subject: Nordic FestivalDates: 1967-1976Container: Box/Folder 1/19, Accession 3745-001
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Description: SongsDates: 1950, undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/20, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Membership ListsDates: 1925-1969, undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/21, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Commitee ListsDates: 1965-1976Container: Box/Folder 1/22, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Financial records and ledgersDates: 1936-1976Container: Box/Folder 1/23-24, Accession 3745-001
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Description: QuestionnairesDates: 1970-1981Container: Box/Folder 1/25, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Legal DocumentsDates: 1947-1973Container: Box/Folder 1/26, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Ephemera, including Norway CenterDates: 1945-1982Container: Box/Folder 1/27-28, Accession 3745-001
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Description: MiscellanyDates: 1939, undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/29, Accession 3745-001
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Description: ClippingsDates: approximately 1960s-1970sContainer: Box/Folder 1/30, Accession 3745-001
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Description: Accession No. 3745-002: Sunnmorslaget av Seattle membership card file, 1926-1987.14 cubic foot (1 box)
Scope and Content: Membership card file.
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 Aslang Jorgensen, 8/31/1987.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Sunnmorslaget av Seattle--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Auradal, Clara H (creator)
- Bygdelagnes Fellesraad (creator)
Corporate Names
- Leif Erikson League of the Seattle Area (creator)
- Norwegian 17th of May Committee (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- University of Washington. Libraries. Scandinavian Archives (creator)
