Norse-American Centennial

According to the Norse-American Centennial souvenir booklet, “This was the first large group of people from Norway who came to make their homes in the new land of the free across the Atlantic.

On Saturday, June 6, the Bygdelags held their annual meetings (stevner) at the State Fair Grounds.

Speeches were given by Lars Oftedal, Ole Rølvaag, Theodore Blegen, Olaf M. Norlie, and Norwegian-American politicians like Peter Norbeck and Henrik Shipstead.

The pledge of the Norwegian people has never yet gone unredeemed.” [3] Tuesday’s events included more speeches from other Scandinavian-American groups, the Women’s Auxilary Committee, Marie Michelet, Gertrude Hilleboe, and Mrs. William O. Storlie.

It shows imagery of a Viking ship and a man setting foot on American soil with the following inscription: "Norse-American Centennial, 1925-1925."

Group portrait of the Bygdelagenes Fellesaad during the Norse-American Centennial.
Executive and Program Committee, Norse-American Centennial Souvenir booklet.
Women's Auxiliary Executive and Program Committee, Norse-American Centennial souvenir booklet.
Address of President Coolidge before the Norwegian Centennial celebration.