Einer Olstad Photograph Collection

Collection — Folder: Photo 2182

Identifier: Photo 2182

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains seven photographs of paintings that Einer did and these paintings were part of an exhibit. None of the photographs are dated.

Dates

n.d.

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

Einer Olstad was born March 7, 1878 in Lillehammer, Norway to Hans Engebretsen and Ida (Kirkeby) Olstad. The family immigrated between 1878 and 1882 and they settled in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. While in South Dakota, Einer married Bessie Johnson on October 26, 1911. He and Bessie would eventually move to North Dakota, first residing in Independent, North Dakota, and then by 1930, living in Golden Valley. He and Bessie, would have at least one child, Harmon. The family would eventually move to a ranch between Medora and Sentinel Butte, North Dakota.

During the 1930s, Einer would enter art school. Combining this with his trade in blacksmithing, Einer would design a sign entrance to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, North Dakota.

Einer died March 6, 1955 in Medora, North Dakota and is buried in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota.