Norwegian-American organizations
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Norwegian-American organizations are groups that promote and preserve Norwegian culture, heritage, and community among people of Norwegian descent in the United States.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Norwegian cultural society | 1 |
| Norwegian-American association | 1 |
| Norwegian-American organizations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T198712 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Norwegian-American organizations Context triple: [Sons of Norway, memberOf, Norwegian-American organizations]
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A.
Norwegian-American Historical Association
The Norwegian-American Historical Association is a scholarly organization dedicated to researching, preserving, and publishing the history and heritage of Norwegian immigrants and their descendants in the United States.
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B.
Norwegian Americans
Norwegian Americans are U.S. residents and citizens of Norwegian ancestry, known for their significant contributions to agriculture, politics, and Midwestern cultural life.
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C.
Norwegian Canadians
Norwegian Canadians are Canadians of Norwegian ancestry whose culture and history reflect both Norwegian traditions and the broader Scandinavian immigrant experience in Canada.
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D.
Scandinavian Americans
Scandinavian Americans are U.S. residents and citizens of Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and related Nordic ancestry, known for their cultural, historical, and demographic influence across parts of the United States, especially the Upper Midwest.
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E.
Sons of Norway
Sons of Norway is a fraternal and cultural organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Norwegian heritage and traditions, particularly among Norwegian Americans.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Norwegian-American organizations Target entity description: Norwegian-American organizations are groups that promote and preserve Norwegian culture, heritage, and community among people of Norwegian descent in the United States.
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A.
Norwegian-American Historical Association
The Norwegian-American Historical Association is a scholarly organization dedicated to researching, preserving, and publishing the history and heritage of Norwegian immigrants and their descendants in the United States.
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B.
Norwegian Americans
Norwegian Americans are U.S. residents and citizens of Norwegian ancestry, known for their significant contributions to agriculture, politics, and Midwestern cultural life.
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C.
Norwegian Canadians
Norwegian Canadians are Canadians of Norwegian ancestry whose culture and history reflect both Norwegian traditions and the broader Scandinavian immigrant experience in Canada.
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D.
Scandinavian Americans
Scandinavian Americans are U.S. residents and citizens of Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and related Nordic ancestry, known for their cultural, historical, and demographic influence across parts of the United States, especially the Upper Midwest.
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E.
Sons of Norway
Sons of Norway is a fraternal and cultural organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Norwegian heritage and traditions, particularly among Norwegian Americans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural organizations
ⓘ
diaspora organizations ⓘ ethnic organizations in the United States ⓘ |
| activity |
cultural festivals
ⓘ
exchange programs with Norway ⓘ folk dance groups ⓘ genealogical research support ⓘ language classes ⓘ scholarship programs ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Norwegian Americans ⓘ |
| beneficiary | people of Norwegian descent in the United States ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
organizations in Norway
ⓘ
other Scandinavian-American organizations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culture | Norwegian culture ⓘ |
| diaspora |
Norwegian diaspora
ⓘ
surface form:
Norwegian diaspora in the United States
|
| ethnicGroup | Norwegians ⓘ |
| field |
business networking
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community building ⓘ cultural heritage preservation ⓘ education ⓘ |
| focus |
Norwegian language preservation
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documentation of Norwegian-American history ⓘ intergenerational transmission of culture ⓘ |
| foundedFor |
immigrant support
ⓘ
maintenance of Norwegian traditions ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Norwegian ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Scandinavian heritage museums
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surface form:
Nordic heritage societies
Norwegian Lutheran churches in the United States ⓘ Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce USA ⓘ Norwegian-American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library ⓘ Norwegian-American Historical Association ⓘ Sons of Norway ⓘ Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum ⓘ |
| organizationalType |
chambers of commerce
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historical societies ⓘ membership organizations ⓘ religious organizations ⓘ |
| purpose |
preservation of Norwegian culture
ⓘ
promotion of Norwegian heritage ⓘ support of Norwegian-American community ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Midwestern United States
ⓘ
Pacific Northwest ⓘ Midwestern United States ⓘ
surface form:
Upper Midwest
|
| sector | nonprofit sector ⓘ |
| typicalEvent |
Christmas cultural events
ⓘ
Norwegian food festivals ⓘ Syttende Mai celebrations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Norwegian-American organizations Description of subject: Norwegian-American organizations are groups that promote and preserve Norwegian culture, heritage, and community among people of Norwegian descent in the United States.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Norwegian-American association
this entity surface form:
Norwegian cultural society