Varnes, Ms. Osvald
Primary Name: Varnes, Ms. Osvald
Filed as: Varnes, Ms. Osvald
Also known as: Mrs. Osvald Varnes
Occupation / Association: Charter member, Svalbard Lodge No. 12, Sons of Norway
Associated places: Juneau, Alaska
Keywords: Osvald Varnes family, Mrs Osvald Varnes, Sons of Norway Svalbard Lodge, Svalbard Lodge charter members, Norwegian Americans Juneau, Juneau Norwegian community, Juneau fraternal organizations
Biography
Ms. Osvald Varnes was associated with the Norwegian-American community in Juneau, Alaska, during the early twentieth century.
She was a charter member of the Svalbard Lodge of the Sons of Norway, which was organized in Juneau in 1934. The lodge was established to promote Norwegian heritage, language, and mutual support among Norwegian immigrants and their descendants living in Southeast Alaska.
As a charter member of the lodge, Varnes helped found one of the region's principal Scandinavian fraternal organizations in Juneau, reflecting the strong Norwegian presence in the region during Alaska’s territorial period.
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Sons of Norway Svalbard Lodge records.
Lowell, Anna
Primary Name: Lowell, Anna
Filed as: lowell_anna
Also known as: Anna Lowell
Occupation / Association: Charter member, Svalbard Lodge, Sons of Norway (1934)
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Associated places: Juneau, Alaska
Keywords: Anna Lowell, Lowell Anna, Sons of Norway, Svalbard Lodge, Norwegian Americans Juneau
Biography
Anna Lowell was a charter member of the Svalbard Lodge of the Sons of Norway in 1934. The organization served the Norwegian-American community of Juneau, Alaska, and promoted Norwegian heritage, culture, and mutual support among its members.
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Sons of Norway, Svalbard Lodge charter membership records, 1934
Kolander, William
Primary Name: Kolander, William
Filed as: kolander_william
Also known as: William Kolander
Occupation / Association: Charter Member, Sons of Norway Svalbard Lodge (1934)
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Associated places: Juneau, Alaska
Keywords: William Kolander, Kolander William, Sons of Norway, Svalbard Lodge, Norwegian Americans Juneau
Biography
William Kolander was a charter member of the Svalbard Lodge of the Sons of Norway in 1934. The organization served the Norwegian-American community in Juneau, Alaska, promoting Norwegian heritage, culture, and mutual support among its members.
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Sons of Norway Svalbard Lodge charter membership records, 1934
Jensen, Howard
Primary Name: Jensen, Howard
Filed as: jensen_howard
Also known as: Howard Jensen
Occupation / Association: Charter Member, Sons of Norway Svalbard Lodge (1934)
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Associated places: Juneau, Alaska
Keywords: Howard Jensen, Jensen Howard, Sons of Norway, Svalbard Lodge, Norwegian Americans Juneau
Biography
Howard Jensen was a charter member of the Svalbard Lodge of the Sons of Norway in 1934. The organization served the Norwegian-American community in Juneau, Alaska, promoting Norwegian heritage, culture, and mutual support among its members.
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Sons of Norway Svalbard Lodge charter membership records, 1934