Finding aid for the Asbjorn P. Ousdal Vinland Saga scrapbook 6209
Bo Doub
USC Libraries Special Collections
2020 February
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Asbjorn P. Ousdal Vinland Saga scrapbook
creator:
Ousdal, Asbjorn P.
Identifier/Call Number: 6209
Physical Description:
1.04 Linear Feet
Date: 1938
Abstract: A scrapbook containing materials relating to Asbjorn P. Ousdal's historical drama,
Vinland Saga, first performed at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California in 1937. The scrapbook includes an official program for
the 1937 production issued by the Norroena Society of America and pages from the script alongside watercolor illustrations
with relevant imagery. Pasted to the back cover of the book is an envelope containing photographs, news clippings, and magazines
with articles featuring Ousdal (rehoused in an archival folder). The scrapbook also includes a handwritten inscription by
Ousdal to USC. The title page of the script reads: "Vinland Saga: Being the Story of the Discovery of America by Leif Erikson
/ 1000 A. D. / With Illustrations (54) / by Asbjorn P. Ousdal."
Container: 1
A scrapbook containing materials relating to Asbjorn P. Ousdal's historical drama,
Vinland Saga, first performed at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California in 1937. The scrapbook includes an official program for
the 1937 production issued by the Norroena Society of America and pages from the script alongside watercolor illustrations
with relevant imagery. Pasted to the back cover of the book is an envelope containing photographs, news clippings, and magazines
with articles featuring Ousdal (rehoused in an archival folder). The scrapbook also includes a handwritten inscription by
Ousdal to USC. The title page of the script reads: "Vinland Saga: Being the Story of the Discovery of America by Leif Erikson
/ 1000 A. D. / With Illustrations (54) / by Asbjorn P. Ousdal."
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Asbjorn P. Ousdal Vinland Saga scrapbook, Collection no. 6209, Special Collections, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Asbjorn P. Ousdal, October 9, 1942.
This material was previously described in the USC Libraries catalog as a rare book under the call number: 810 O94 TV.
Excerpts from Ousdal's handwritten inscription: "Copy No. 6. To the University of Southern California. Six copies were made
of Vinland Saga, illustrated, but not found, in the form of this copy. They were given to:[...]. Vinland Saga was played at
Lobero Theatre October 8 and 9 -- 1937 with [illegible] on stage for Seventeen scenes. The pageant form of the play was given
in the Court House Garden of Santa Barbara every year thereafter to commemorate the Discovery of America by Leif Erikson.[...]
American History legendary or otherwise begins with Leif Erikson and should be given its rightful place in American Folklore.
Sincerely, Asbjorn P. Ousdal. October 9, 1942."
Subjects and Indexing Terms
America -- Discovery and exploration -- Norse
Folk drama -- Archival resources
Historical drama -- Archival resources
Theater -- California -- Santa Barbara -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Plays (performing arts compositions)
Illustrated works (documents)
Scrapbooks
Scripts (documents)
Ousdal, Asbjorn P. -- Archives
Norrœna Society -- Drama
Norroena Society of America -- Drama