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Peter T. Trana Collection of Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 870

Scope and Contents

Peter Trana's Norwegian passport (1869) and character reference with an English translation, and pages from a scrapbook concerning the Trana family. Includes obituaries of family members and friends, colored drawings, photograph of their farm home near Kindred, N.D.

Dates

  • 1869-1947.

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 Norway, son of Thore Jansen and Anne Pedersdatter Tranaplads (1852-1947). Immigrated in 1869, homesteaded near Norman, N.D. Wed Kari Olerud in 1882. Retired to Fargo. Buried at Kindred, N.D.

Extent

26 Items (26 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Norwegian

Abstract

Peter Trana's Norwegian passport (1869) and character reference with an English translation, and pages from a scrapbook concerning the Trana family. Includes obituaries of family members and friends, colored drawings, photograph of their farm home near Kindred, N.D.

Provenance

Donated by Unknown.

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Peter T. Trana Collection of Papers
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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