Samuel Hovland Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 535
Scope and Content
Half of a stereocard photograph showing buildings on the Grandin Farm, taken by F.J. Haynes.
Dates
- ca. 1880
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection are in the public domain.
Biography
Samuel Hovland was born on May 14, 1848 in Skudeanos, Avaldsnes, Norway. He was the son of Endre Ellingsen, Weig and Olene Hansdatter. He came to America in 1875. He came to Dakota Terrritory in the late 1870s and was employed by the Grandin Farms. In was married to Malina Olson in 1880, and together they had three children. Malina died in 1886. He married a second time to Inger Egernes in 1891, and they had five children. They farmed in Elm River Township, Traill County, North Dakota. Sam Hovland died on January 30, 1920.
Extent
1 Photographic Prints (1 photographic print)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Samuel Hovland, a Norwegian immigrant who's early employment was as a cook for the Grandin Bonanza Farms.
Provenance
Donated by Lena (Hovland) and Martin Martinson in 1956. (Acc. 656)
Separated Materials
Typewritten summary of interview with Hovland's daughter and her husband, and other documents processed into SC 656.
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Samuel Hovland 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
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu