Sondre Norheim: Forgotten Man of Skiing
Collection
Identifier: SC 604
Scope and Contents
Short typed biographical article on Sondre Norheim, the father of modern skiing, who emigrated from Morgedal, Norway to Denbigh, N.D. in McHenry County. Includes mention of early skiers, Torjus and Mikkel Hemmestvidt, competing with Norheim in Norway, Norheim's development of a skiing style and technique still used today, and of the ski bindings developed by Norheim.
Dates
- Majority of material found within [198-]
Creator
- Olson, Roger H. (Person)
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection are held by the Institute.
Extent
1 Items (1 item (7 leaves).)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Short typed biographical article on Sondre Norheim, the father of modern skiing, who emigrated from Morgedal, Norway to Denbigh, N.D. in McHenry County. Includes mention of early skiers, Torjus and Mikkel Hemmestvidt, competing with Norheim in Norway, Norheim's development of a skiing style and technique still used today, and of the ski bindings developed by Norheim.
Provenance
Donated by Unknown (Acc. 604).
Property rights
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Creator
- Olson, Roger H. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to “Sondre Norheim: Forgotten Man of Skiing” by Roger H. Olson
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu