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Andrew Jensen Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Photo 522

Scope and Content

The Andrew Jensen Photograph Collection contains only two photographic prints. One shows Andrew Jensen mining for gold in Nome, Alaska. The second photograph is of the Seventh Alaska Legislature, Juneau, dated April 30, 1925. Andrew's son Thomas is one of the members seated in front.

Dates

  • 1889-1925

Access

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

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection are in public domain.

Biography

Andrew Jensen was born at Lugumkloster, Denmark, November 7, 1850. He emigrated to U.S. 1867, settling in Iowa. He married Ingeborg Schmidt, in Mason City, Iowa in 1876. She was born in Brede, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, on Nov. 24, 1851, and came to the U.S. at age 22.

In 1879, the moved to a farmed near Buffalo, North Dakota. The moved to Alaska briefly during the 1898 gold rush with their son Thomas D., They then returned to North Dakota and moved to Fargo in 1913. Andrew held numerous township and county offices, and was active in the Masonic lodge. They were the parents of ten children. Andrew died on August 7, 1933, and Ingeborg on October 27, 1949.

Extent

2 Photographic Prints (2 photographic prints)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Andrew Jensen farmed near Buffalo, North Dakota, and lived in Alaska briefly during the 1898 gold rush with his son Thomas D.,then returned to North Dakota and moved to Fargo.

Provenance

Donated by Ada and Minnie Jensen in 1953. (Acc. 77).

Separation Record - Records

The following items have been processed into Institute Small Collection 77.

Invitation, fiftieth wedding anniversary booklet, and newspaper articles. Articles include obituaries of various family members, wedding announcements, historical piece on Ingeborg Jensen, and two articles on son Thomas D. and life in Alaska.

Property rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Andrew Jensen Photograph Collection
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