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Moum Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 966

Scope and Contents

Reminiscence entitled "Pioneer experiences," (4 leaves) by Annie Moum, his sister which mentions their mother, Olea Josepha Peterson, a Norwegian immigrant coming to Fargo, N.D. in 1879 and early life on their homestead near Buffalo, N.D. Includes mention of Olea's hope chest, wild flowers and those she brought to the homestead, food supply, neighbors, watering the oxen. Letter briefly mentions the Hamilton Eckert family who lived in... the area and the land rental contract between his father Ingebregt Moum and T.A. (Thomas A.) Quirk. See more

Dates

  • 1890, 1958.

Creator

Access

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

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.

Biography

Farmer near Buffalo, N.D. Attended North Dakota Agricultural College, director of Grimm Alfalfa Association, Fargo. Wed Cora A. Hagen (1890-1961) in 1925.

Extent

3 Items (3 items.)

Language of Materials

English

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