Primary Name: Olstead, Bert

Filed as: Olstead, Bert

Also known as: Bert Olstead

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

Associated places: Juneau, Alaska

Keywords: Bert Olstead, Sons of Norway Juneau Alaska, Svalbard Lodge charter member, Juneau Norwegian community

Biography

Bert Olstead 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 fraternal and cultural organization for members of Juneau’s Norwegian community, preserving Scandinavian traditions and providing fellowship among residents of Norwegian heritage.

Sources

Sons of Norway Svalbard Lodge charter membership records