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Statue of a Norwegian

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd of people surrounding a statue, presumably of a notable Norwegian figure. Many people are carrying flags.
Map or Atlas

Ethnic Stocks Map

Date: 1940
Description: Map of the people of Wisconsin according to ethnic stocks.
Photograph

Group of People and Norwegian Flags

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Description: An unknown group of people gathered outdoors with Norwegian flags near what appears to be a pavilion. In the far background is a building with scaffolding ...
Photograph

Olaus Pederson Grimsrud

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Description: Full-length portrait of Olaus Pederson Grimsrud standing on the deck of a ship. Other people are sitting and standing behind him.
Photograph

Olaus Pederson Grimsrud

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Description: Full-length portrait of Olaus Pederson Grimsrud standing on the deck of a ship. Other people are in the background.
Map or Atlas

All Men Are Created Equal Map

Date: 06 29 1941
Description: A map showing the national roots of the people of Wisconsin, based on the ethnic stock research by University of Wisconsin-Madison sociologist Prof. George...
Photograph

Group in Front of A Norwegian Church

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Description: A group of well-dressed people posing with bicycles in front of the Waupun Norwegian Lutheran Church, also called the Norske Evangelical-Lutherske Kirke, w...
Postcard

Singer Advertising Card - Norwegian Woman

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a woman from Norway in "native" Norwegian costume, posing next to a Singer sewing machine. Part of a "Costumes of All Nations," se...
Print

Hansen's Scandia Restaurant Menu

Date: 1953
Description: Front and back of one-page menu from the Scandia Restaurant, with a whimsical cartoon map rendering by Hakon Mielche of the Scandinavian countries and the ...
Postcard

Singer Advertising Card - Norwegian Man

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a man from Norway in "native" Norwegian costume, posing next to a Singer sewing machine. Part of a "Costumes of All Nations," set ...
Postcard

Singer Advertising Card - Swedish Woman

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a woman from Sweden (Dalarne) in "native" Swedish costume, posing next to a Singer sewing machine. Part of a "Costumes of All Nati...

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