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Vintage Sons of Norway lapel pins worn by members. The Sons of Norway was founded as the Independent Order of the Sons of Norway. [2] The organization was founded by 18 members on January 16, 1895, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to insure each other when they were unable to secure life insurance on their own.
Zakarias Martin Toftezen (September 17, 1821 – August 13, 1901) was an early pioneer in the Oregon Territory and the first Norwegian immigrant to settle in the area which would later become the State of Washington. [1] Toftezen was from Levanger in Nordre Trondheim county, Norway. In late 1849, he first arrived on Whidbey Island. [1]
The murals are now located in the Leif Erikson Lodge of the Sons of Norway in Ballard, Washington. Today, his works are also on display in municipal galleries in Oslo, Arendal and Laurvik, Norway, Decorah, Iowa and Seattle, Washington. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Seattle, Washington: Elaborately terracotta-covered Renaissance Revival architecture historic theatre and apartment building, home to ACT Theatre since 1996 with two stages, a cabaret, and 44 residential apartments. The building was Aerie No. 1 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles (which was founded in Seattle). [3] 12: Eagles Lodge Building 1927 built
These efforts often centered around church congregations and societies, such as the Sons of Norway and the Swedish–American Historical Society. Although use of North Germanic languages has largely died out among descendants of the 19th century, Scandinavian identity has been maintained, especially in rural communities. [14] [15]
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This is a list of sister cities in the United States state of Washington.Sister cities, known in Europe as town twins, are cities which partner with each other to promote human contact and cultural links, although this partnering is not limited to cities and often includes counties, regions, states and other sub-national entities.
The National Nordic Museum (previously Nordic Heritage Museum and then Nordic Museum) is a museum in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States, dedicated to the Nordic history, art, culture, and the heritage of the area's Nordic immigrants. It was founded in 1980 as the Nordic Heritage Museum, moved into a permanent ...