Untitled manuscript
File — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Includes a number of writings about the Furnberg and Korum families, ancestral families of Ms. Larsen. Norwegian Roots, A Korum Branch, primarily is the reminiscences (6 leaves) by Johanne (Korum) Furnberg of her youth, growing up at Brandon, Minnesota and also working at Fargo, N.D. The Furnberg items document Anne Furnberg who with her husband Christian Scotsberg immigrated from Norway to America, and settled near Northfield, Minnesota. After Christian's death in 1869, Anna and son settled on land in present-day West Fargo, along the Sheyenne River. Her son Christian later married Johanne Korum and lived at Osgood, N.D., south of West Fargo, where he operated a general store. There is also a 10 leaf reminiscence by Christian C. Furnberg titled, "High lghts in my life as a boy."
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1950s-1990s
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Extent
From the Collection: 9 Items (9 items.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Larsen, Doris Grimstvedt, 1924- (Person)
- From the Collection: Furnberg, Christian C., 1869- (Person)
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