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Andrew Jensen Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 77

Scope and Contents

Invitation, fiftieth wedding anniversary booklet, and newspaper articles. Articles include obituaries of various family members, wedding announcements, historical piece on Ingeborg Jensen, and two articles on son Thomas D. and life in Alaska.

Dates

  • 1926-1960

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives.

Biography

Andrew Jensen was born at Lugumkloster, Denmark, November 7, 1850. He emigrated to U.S. 1867, settling in Iowa. He married Ingeborg Schmidt, in Mason City, Iowa in 1876. She was born in Brede, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, on Nov. 24, 1851, and came to the U.S. at age 22.

In 1879, the moved to a farmed near Buffalo, North Dakota. The moved to Alaska briefly during the 1898 gold rush with their son Thomas D., They then returned to North Dakota and moved to Fargo in 1913. Andrew held numerous township and county offices, and was active in the Masonic lodge. They were the parents of ten children. Andrew died on August 7, 1933, and Ingeborg on October 27, 1949.

Extent

15 Items (15 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Invitation, fiftieth wedding anniversary booklet, and newspaper articles. Articles include obituaries of various family members, wedding announcements, historical piece on Ingeborg Jensen, and two articles on son Thomas D. and life in Alaska.

Provenance

Donated by Ada and Minnie Jensen in 1953. (Acc. 77).

Separation record - Photographs

Two photographic prints separated into Institute Photo 522.

Property rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Andrew Jensen Family Papers
Description rules
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Language of description
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States