Primary Name: Varnes, Osvald

Filed as: Varnes, Osvald

Also known as: Osvald Varnes

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

Associated places: Juneau, Alaska

Keywords: Osvald Varnes, Varnes family Juneau, Sons of Norway Svalbard Lodge charter members, Norwegian Americans Juneau, Juneau fraternal organizations

Biography

Osvald Varnes was a charter member of the Svalbard Lodge of the Sons of Norway in Juneau, Alaska.

The Svalbard Lodge was organized in 1934 as part of the Sons of Norway, a fraternal organization that served Norwegian immigrants and their descendants by promoting cultural heritage, mutual aid, and community fellowship.

Sources

Sons of Norway Svalbard Lodge records