Aftenro Society records

Collection — Item: tapes

Identifier: S2254

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection includes minutes of the Aftenro Society, 1910-1973, with the years 1910-March 3, 1920 written in Norwegian; historical logs consisting of daily accounts of occurrences at the Aftenro Home; scrapbooks, containing newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence and constitution, articles of incorporation and bylaws 1911-1977; correspondence; annual reports; and photographs. It also includes one audiotape of Mrs. Arnold Berg, Aftenro historian, recounting the history of Aftenro Society.

Dates

Creation: 1910-1976

Creator

Aftenro Society (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The Aftenro Society was organized by eight Norwegian women in Duluth, Minnesota who met to socialize and read and discuss conemporary Norwegian literature. The group soon began collecting dues to support the work of a group of Norwegian women in St. Paul who were building a home for the aged. later the Aftenro Society decided to undertake a similar project for the aged in Duluth. An anonymous gift of $40,000 enabled the Society to realize its goal of constructing a "good Christian home" for the aged in Duluth. The Society later discovered that the anonymous donation was a gift of Mr. A.M. Miller.

Their building at 1423 N. 19th Ave. East was opened in 1921 with 30 residents and was named for the Norwegian word Aftenro meaning “Evening’s Rest”. The building was designed by architect John J. Wangenstein. The Aftenro Society Home was designed to serve as a boarding home for residents who were in relatively good health and able to care for themselves. An addition to the original structure was designed by Duluth architects Berg & Olsen. The addition was completed in 1934, enabling the Society to house a total of 68 residents.

Extent

2.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection includes minutes of the Aftenro Society, some written in Norwegian; historical logs; scrapbooks; correspondence; annual reports; and photographs. It also includes one audiotape of Mrs. Arnold Berg, Aftenro historian, recounting the history of Aftenro Society.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

Other Finding Aids

Aftenro Society Matron's Log

Aftenro Society People

General

This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library.