George and Evelyn Norby Collection
ARTIFACTS and EPHEMERA
 

Collection Summary

Administrative Information

Selected Search Terms

Background Note

Scope and Contents Note

Arrangement of the Records

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Provenance: The George and Evelyn Norby Collection was donated by David Norby and Diana Norby-Munger in September 2003.

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to research without restriction.

Copyright Status: Copyright 2007 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding aid.

It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)

Preferred citation: [Identification of item]. George & Evelyn Norby Collection, Artifacts and Ephemera, NA 1.6, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. D.

Processing information: The Artifacts and ephemera collection subgroup was processed by Ashley E. Van Maanen on 7 June 2007.

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS 

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Subjects:

Brookings (S.D.)
Brookings (S.D.)—Business.
Brookings County (S.D.)

BACKGROUND NOTE

Joseph “George” Norby was born in Paulina, Iowa on February 24, 1924 to Joe and Amy (Shook) Norby.  His first job was as a type - setter for ads at the Ireton Ledger in Iowa.  George worked as well for the Hawarden Independent in Iowa and then later for the Wishek Star in North Dakota.  Before moving to Brookings, SD in 1952 he worked for a time at a commercial printing shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

While in Brookings; George worked at Harold’s Printing and Advertiser and at Hauff Printing.  George began working at the Brookings Register in September 1970.  Here he worked as a pressman, camera man and news compositor until his retirement in February 1986.  He continued to work part time at the Register for another five years. 

On May 29, 1953 George married Evelyn Marie Pederson in Sinai, South Dakota.  They have two children; Diana Norby–Munger and David Norby.

Evelyn Norby was born on August 6, 1932 in Sinai, South Dakota to John and Emma (Thompson) Pederson.  Evelyn graduated from Sinai High School in 1950.  She worked for many years at the Brookings Laundry and as a motel housekeeper from 1955 – 1982.  Evelyn also worked from 1982 – 1986 at the Brookings Register as a custodian. 

Beginning around 1965 when the old Register building was torn down George and Evelyn begin to collect photographs and newspapers, some dating back to 1890.  Their collection began to grow over the years and soon many knew of the collection. 

The Norby’s were active members in many Brookings area organizations and clubs.  George was a member of the Odd Fellows and on the County Museum Board of Directors.  Evelyn was greatly involved with the First Lutheran Church in the First Lutheran Church Women, the Church Library Committee and the quilting group.  She was also a member of the Brookings Genealogical Society.  Evelyn also volunteered at the Agricultural Heritage Museum at South Dakota State University.

Both were involved with the Rebekah Lodge, Brookings Area CB Club, Brookings County Historical Society and members of the First Lutheran Church.

Both were given the “South Dakota Preservationist of the Year” award for 1998.

Evelyn Norby died in Sioux Falls, SD on May 8, 2002.  George Norby died on September 11, 2003 at the age of 79.

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

The Artifact and Ephemera Collection subgroup is composed of Brookings city and county related business cards, business envelopes, signs, ribbons, and other related items, most of which relate to Brookings City or County.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS

Folders contain items such as bumper stickers, business cards, calendars, envelopes, framed images, matchbooks, postcards, ribbons and badges, and signs. Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 1.

1. Appointment Book with Excerpts from The Brookings Register 1998

2. Box of Miscellaneous Notes undated

3. Bumper Stickers 1979-1986 (inc), undated

4. Business Cards 1930, 1994, 1998, undated

5. Envelopes A-B 1912, 1987-1991, undated

6. Envelopes C-E 1947, 1987-1991, undated

7. Envelopes F-I 1947, 1951, 1987-1993, undated

8. Envelopes H-Z and Miscellaneous 1947, 1971, 1987-1993, undated

9. Matchbooks undated

10. Postcards 1911-1932, 1987-1988, undated

11. Ribbons and Badges 1910-1915, 1923, undated

12. Steno Books undated

13. Tokens 1989, undated

Box 2.

1. Calendar—Published by Reynolds Printing (copy 1) 1989

2. Calendar—Published by Reynolds Printing (copy 2) 1989

3. Calendar—Published by Reynolds Printing (copy 3) 1989

4. Calendar—Published by Reynolds Printing 1990

5. Sign—“D-12-SD—A. E. Bunday, Agent” undated

6. Sign—Binford undated

7. Sign—Cole’s Shoe Store Advertisement undated

8. Sign—Public Sale, G. A. Reeve, Prop. (copy 1) 1918

9. Sign—Public Sale, G. A. Reeve, Prop. (copy 2) 1918

Box 3.

1. Framed Ink Drawing—Area Towns undated

2. Framed Ink Drawing—Brookings and SDSU undated

3. Framed Ink Drawing—Farm and County undated

4. Framed Photograph—Sylvan Theatre (SDSU) undated

5. Framed Poem—“Out Where the West Begins” 1923

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