St. Olaf College 3D object collection ➔ Roald Amundsen's Norwegian flag
Flags
Usage: 1903/1905 Single
Other: 1908 Single
Other: 1908 Single
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Small red, blue, and white Norwegian flag exhibiting minor stains and discoloration.
Small red, blue, and white Norwegian flag exhibiting minor stains and discoloration.
Archives Work Area ➔ 250J
Archives Work Area ➔ 250K
Archives Work Area ➔ 250K
The handwritten label with the flag reads, "This Norwegian Flag was presented to St. Olaf College by Roald Amundsen, who stated that he brought it from the magnetic north pole. When he visited St. Olaf College and addressed the School in Hoyme Chapel. 1908".
A 1908 issue of The Manitou Messenger recounts Amundsen's visit: "On the morning of Feb. 8 Captain Amundson did us the special honor of visiting St. Olaf college and of being present at an assemblage of the teachers and the students in the chapel. As he appeared on the stage the students arose, and the band struck up, "Ja, vi elsker." President Kildahl made the welcome speech, in which he said that we had reason to be proud of the accomplishments of the modern Viking. With a few well-chosen remarks Mr. Amundson expressed his pleasure at being able to visit St. Olaf, and concluded by resenting the college with a small Norwegian flag from the Gjoa, a flag that has been at the magnetic pole and has made the voyage through the Northwest Passage..."
Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer known for being the first to reach the South Pole, cross the Northwest Passage by sea, and cross the North Pole by air.
Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928 (related)
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