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Johanna Tvedt Interview

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1913

Scope and Contents

Typed summary of interview concerning her trip to America and pioneer life in Nebraska and North Dakota. Includes mention of the poor shipboard conditions, her arrival at Kearney, Neb., her visits to Spalding, Neb. where her two brothers lived, working for her sister to repay her ticket, moving to N.D., farm life, sending their four children to school in Larimore, N.D., blind pigs in Larimore, and moonshine.

Dates

  • 1971

Creator

Access

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Copyrights

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Biography

Born at Haringstedt, Norway. Immigrated in 1905 to Kearney, Neb. Wed David Tvedt in 1909. En route to Alaska, they stopped and settled near Larimore, N.D. He died in 1961.

Extent

1 Items (1 item (6 leaves))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Typed summary of interview concerning her trip to America and pioneer life in Nebraska and North Dakota. Includes mention of the poor shipboard conditions, her arrival at Kearney, Neb., her visits to Spalding, Neb. where her two brothers lived, working for her sister to repay her ticket, moving to N.D., farm life, sending their four children to school in Larimore, N.D., blind pigs in Larimore, and moonshine.

Provenance

Donated by Mark Olson on February 6, 1973 (Acc. 1913).

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Johanna Tvedt Interview
Description rules
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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