Hallingdal Jubel-Mindet Journals

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OGLMC-1193

Scope and Contents

The Hallingdal Jubel-Mindet Journals contain a list of donors to the Norwegian Constitutional Centennial of 1914. These individuals were immigrants or descendants of immigrants from Hallingdal, Norway. The journals record the donations to the communities of Aal (Ål), Flaa (Flå), Gol, Hemsedal, Hol, and Nes. Although most donors were from North Dakota, the journals also record gifts from persons in other states. The amounts ranged between $5 and $25, although some were larger.

Dates

created: 1914-1915, 1989
Other: Majority of material found in 1914-1915
Other: Date acquired: 05/24/1989

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

Hallingdal is a rugged mountain valley in Norway, between Oslo and Bergen. Many people emigrated from this valley to the United States and Canada, especially during the 1800s. The Hallinglag is an organization formed in 1907 by immigrants and their descendants. In 1910, the Hallinglag began collecting donations for the celebration of Norway's Constitutional Centennial in 1914. The funds were collected for the purpose of erecting monuments in each community in Hallingdal to remember those involved in the struggle for independence.

Note written by

Full Extent

1.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Grand Forks County Commissioners, via Dr. Playford Thorson, UND Department of History

Method of Acquisition

Donation; 89-1660

Accruals and Additions

A large photograph of the 1915 Hallinglag Annual Meeting was donated by Edna Rude, Peter Gandrud, and Becky Rude, Moorhead, Minnesota, in 2018; 2024-3540