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Lars Bernhardson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 625

Scope and Contents

Consists primarily of two handwritten reminiscences by Mr. Bernhardson about his parents and their pioneer life near Comstock, Minn., as well as his own life. They are titled "Pioneer life of early settlement in the Red River Valley, 1869 and up" (32 leaves), and "Farming in Red River from 1[8]70 and upward" (6 leaves). He also discusses the journey from Sweden, establishing the homestead, family life, early Red River steamboats, Hudson's Bay Company and farming. Supplementary items include partially completed Fargo Forum data sheets on Mr. and Mrs. Bernhardson, and a sheet of miscellaneous family facts.

Dates

  • 1939.

Creator

Access

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

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection are held by the Institute.

Biography

Born in Sweden, immigrated with his parents to Minnesota in 1869, homesteading near Comstock, Minn. in 1870.

Extent

5 Items (5 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Consists primarily of two handwritten reminiscences by Mr. Bernhardson about his parents and their pioneer life near Comstock, Minn., as well as his own life. They are titled "Pioneer life of early settlement in the Red River Valley, 1869 and up" (32 leaves), and "Farming in Red River from 1[8]70 and upward" (6 leaves). He also discusses the journey from Sweden, establishing the homestead, family life, early Red River steamboats, Hudson's Bay Company and farming. Supplementary items include partially completed Fargo Forum data sheets on Mr. and Mrs. Bernhardson, and a sheet of miscellaneous family facts.

Provenance

Donated by Unknown (Acc. 625).

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Lars Bernhardson Papers
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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