Daughters of Norway Nora Lodge No. 4 records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: S2368

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection includes the 1903 charter; correspondence; constitution for the Sons of Norway; 1950 merger papers; records of payments to about 30 sick members; minutes from meetings, 1903-1955; ledgers, 1903-1963; supplemental ledgers, 1903-1959; and the membership roster for 1949. The bulk of this collection is from the years prior to 1950. Early years of minutes and ledgers are in Norwegian.

Dates

1903-1959

Creator

Daughters of Norway. Nora Lodge No. 4 (Duluth, Minn.) (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 Daughters of Norway organized to unite women of Norwegian birth or descent, to sponsor charitable projects, and to provide payments to ailing members.The Nora Lodge No. 4 was organized in Duluth, Minnesota in 1903. In 1950 it merged with the local Sons of Norway.

Extent

1.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

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.

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.