Elizabeth Vangsness Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 759
Scope and Contents
Typed summary of interview (4 leaves) concerning her father, Andrew Johnson, who homesteaded near Leonard, N.D. and Helendale Farm. Interview includes mention of her father, Andrew Johnson, who worked as a hired man at Helendale Farm, her cooking and laundry duties at Helendale Farm, being tutored by Annie Anderson, the Helendale Farm cook, meeting her future husband, Ludvig (Louis) and their separation due to his alcoholism, and the generosity of J.B. Power's sister-in-law, Mrs. W.A. Power. Also includes clippings.
Dates
- 1955-1956
Creator
- Vangsness, Elizabeth, 1878-1962. (Person)
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.
Biography
Born Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of Andrew and June (Anderson) Johnson at Viroqua, Wisc. The family moved to N.D. in the 1880s and settled near Leonard, N.D. She began working as assistant to Helendale Farm cook, Annie Anderson. Wed Ludvig (Louis) Vangsness in 1892. She moved to Sheldon, N.D. and worked as a maid and took in laundry.
Extent
2 Items (2 items.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (4 leaves) concerning her father, Andrew Johnson, who homesteaded near Leonard, N.D. and Helendale Farm. Interview includes mention of her father, Andrew Johnson, who worked as a hired man at Helendale Farm, her cooking and laundry duties at Helendale Farm, being tutored by Annie Anderson, the Helendale Farm cook, meeting her future husband, Ludvig (Louis) and their separation due to his alcoholism, and the generosity of J.B. Power's sister-in-law, Mrs. W.A. Power. Also includes clippings.
Provenance
Donated by Mrs. Ludwig Vangsness on July 31, 1956 (Acc. 759).
Property rights
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
- Agricultural laborers -- North Dakota.
- Alcoholics -- North Dakota.
- Alcoholics' spouses -- North Dakota.
- Bonanza farms -- North Dakota.
- Clippings.
- Helendale Farm (N.D.)
- Interviews.
- Johnson, Andrew.
- Laundresses -- North Dakota.
- Laundry -- North Dakota.
- Leonard (N.D.)
- Sheldon (N.D.)
- Tutors and tutoring -- North Dakota.
- Vangsness, Elizabeth, 1878-1962. -- : Interviews.
- Vangsness, Louis (Ludvig Olaus), 1863-1955.
- Women domestics -- North Dakota.
- Women pioneers -- North Dakota.
Creator
- Vangsness, Elizabeth, 1878-1962. (Person)
- Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Elizabeth Vangsness Papers
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
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West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu