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Royal Norwegian Consulate General Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OGLMC-594

Scope and Contents

The Records of the Royal Norwegian Consulate General, 1922-1968, have been divided into ten series. Series 1: General Correspondence, 1940-1944 Series 2: General Inquiry Files, Minnesota, 1940-1960 Series 3: General Inquiry Files, Montana, 1947-1960 Series 4: General Estate Cases, Minnesota, 1929-1968 Series 5: General Estate Cases, Minnesota (Duluth Branch Office), 1950-1960 Series 6: General Estate Cases, North Dakota, 1935-1960 Series 7: General Estate Cases, South Dakota, 1922-1960 Series 8: General Estate Cases, Montana, 1936-1960 Series 9: General Estate Cases, Norway, 1928-1958 Series 10: Miscellaneous Files (passport applications and a mortgage satisfaction case) A searchable index to the names of the deceased has been created for all of the inquiry files and estate cases (Series 2-9) in the collection (see http://library.und.edu/special-collections/databases/consulate-records/). Matches in the index will give the location (box and folder) of the file. Note that the files in Series 1 and Series 10 are not included in the index.

Dates

  • created: 1922-1968
  • Other: Date acquired: 08/00/1980

Conditions Governing Access

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

Full Extent

85.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

One of the responsibilities of this Norwegian governmental agency was to assist Norwegian heirs in the disposition of personal estates.

Source of Acquisition

Olaf Solli, Consul General of Norway

Method of Acquisition

Donation; 80-682

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Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Chester Fritz Library
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