Ygdrasil Society of La Crosse (Wisconsin) Records
Scope and Contents
Materials from the Ygdrasil Society of La Crosse include historical background information and constitution (1952), members/hosts, programs, minutes (1962-2001), letters, miscellaneous, officers and a treasurer's book (1957-1981).
Dates
- 1952-2001
Creator
- Ygdrasil Society of La Crosse (WIs.) (Organization)
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Historical Note
The Ygdrasil Society of La Crosse (Wis.) approved their constitution on March 1, 1952, with the purpose of forming a Norwegian-American organization to study and discuss topics of general interest including the heritage and culture of the Scandinavian people in the United States and Europe. Membershp is limited to married couples, as least one of whom is of Scandinavian descent.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records from a Norwegian-American organization to study and discuss topics of general interest including the heritage and culture of the Scandinavian people in the United States and Europe. Membership is limited to married couples, as least one of whom is must be of Scandinavian descent.
Acquisitions Information
(Accession no. 2015.084) Donated by President Frieda E. Nowland, May 20, 2013
Physical Description
1 archives box
Processing Information
Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, October 24, 2015
Source
- Nowland, Frieda E. (Donor, Person)
Creator
- Ygdrasil Society of La Crosse (WIs.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Ygdrasil Society of La Crosse (Wis.) Records, 1952-2001
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Anita Taylor Doering
- Date
- 2015 October 24
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository