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Doris G. Larsen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 743

Scope and Contents

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

Creator

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.

Extent

9 Items (9 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

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."

Provenance

Unknown.

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Doris G. Larsen Papers
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Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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