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Peter C. Olsen Records

 Collection
Identifier: SC 303

Scope and Contents

This collection contains interview notes from Leonard Sackett’s interview with Peter’s wife and daughter, an interview/biography of another part of the family, two shares of organizations, a land issue, and newspaper clippings.

Dates

  • 1911-1959

Creator

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives

Biography

Peter Christian. Olsen was born to Iver and Helen (Johnsen) Olsen in March 1873. He and his parents immigrated to North Dakota in 1882.He did a variety of work from farming to mail service. He married Randi Artzen in Formen North Dakota. They had one child, Isabelle who studied at both Julliard and Northwestern. He died December 25, 1948 in Wahpeton, North Dakota.

Extent

1 Folders (7 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

Contains items relating to the family of Peter C. Olsen.

Provenance

Donated by Mrs. Peter Olsen on November 25, 1954 (Acc. 303).

Property Rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Peter C. Olsen Records
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States