Floyd B. Olson, governor of Minnesota, with Clyde Herring, governor of Iowa, November 13, 1935

Norwegian American dancers in Minnesota. Pictured are Anna Hoveland, Gina Kolar, Arne Markusen, Inga Markusen, Caroline Olsen, Inga Skottegard, and Matilda Wamstad. Photograph by Ambassador Atelier, Inc., 1934.

Chorus of singers forming the Norwegian Flag for the Norwegian Centennial Celebration at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds, June 1925.

Description: Norwegian Minnesotans in costume as julebukker (Christmas foolers), ca. 1908.

Sawmill operated by Norwegian immigrants to Thor (Aitkin County), Minnesota, ca. 1900.

Members of the Sons of Norway’s Nidaros Lodge marching in a parade, ca. 1900.

Ms. Beret Hagebak in front of her sod house east of Madison, Minnesota, in Lac qui Parle County, ca. 1896. Photograph by Hugh J. Chalmers.

Minnesota's first State flag, designed by Amelia Hyde Center of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and embroidered by Pauline and Thomane Fjelde, immigrants to Minnesota from Norway and respected needleworkers. The flag was exhibited and won a gold medal at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893.

St. Lucas Norwegian Lutheran Church in Yellow Medicine County. Photograph by Carl Graff, ca. 1880–1920.

Young women in Norwegian costume. Photograph by Charles V. Sarnblad, 1888.