Primary Name: Olafsen, Erling

Filed as: Olafsen, Erling

Also known as: Erling Olafsen

Occupation / Association: Charter member, Svalbard Lodge, Sons of Norway

Associated places: Juneau, Alaska

Keywords: Erling Olafsen, Sons of Norway Juneau Alaska, Svalbard Lodge charter member, Juneau Norwegian community

Biography

Erling Olafsen was a charter member of the Svalbard Lodge of the Sons of Norway in Juneau, Alaska.

The Svalbard Lodge was organized in 1934 and served as an important cultural and fraternal organization for members of Juneau’s Norwegian community. The lodge preserved Norwegian heritage, traditions, and fellowship among residents of Scandinavian descent.

Sources

Sons of Norway Svalbard Lodge charter membership records

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