Seattle (Wash.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Guide to Leif Erikson Foundation Collection
Collection
Identifier: OPVSIEmss_287
Abstract
Leif Erikson was a man who came to North America in the year 1000. Due to him North America was tried to be colonized for over 300 years. Efforts were made by the Leif Erikson League to make a statue, a Leif Erikson Day (October 9th) and a postage stamp in his honor, all of which were successfully completed.
Dates:
1924-1999
Guide to the Carl M. Ringen Gunderson Collection
Collection
Identifier: OPVSIEmss_110
Abstract
A collection of documents related to Carl M. Gunderson and his work in tracing American and Norwegian genealogical lines
Dates:
1971-1978
The Courageous Norwegian Immigrant Women, 1978
File
Abstract
An essay, The Courageous Norwegian Immigrant Women, written by Inger Carr in 1978. The essay is about the lives of Norwegian women immigrating to USA.
Dates:
1978
The Experience of Early Twentieth Century Norwegian Immigrants in the Pacific Northwest , 1992
File
Abstract
This student paper talks about the way life that the Scandinavian immigrants had when they immigrated to the United States. They had to learn English, assimilate tot eh way of life, and learn how to associate with the other people who were living here. The immigration from Scandinavian countries, especially Norway, was huge during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Although some felt the pressure to assimilate, many did not. They Scandinavian folk were well accepted due to being known for being...
Dates:
1992