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Carl M. Grimstad Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 162
Abstract
Carl Grimstad was a Walsh County, ND pioneer. The collection consists of a handwritten copy of his manuscript "Life in Dakota Territory, from 1879 to 1887," concerning his experience as a pioneer settler in Walsh County.
Dates:
1927-1932
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Claus Jackson Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 901
Abstract
Photocopy of an article written by daughter Claire, recounts his life through various brief clippings compiled from the Cooperstown courier newspaper. Includes mention of his first job working railroad construction from Volga to Pierre, Dakota Territory (now S.D.), 1889 blizzard, his campaign for sheriff, attempting to stop a runaway horse team, his marriage, and births of his children.
Dates:
1939
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Daniel P. Rostad Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 669
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett and Frank J. Herman concerning his grandfathers, Daniel Post, who began farming at age 65 after quitting the lumber business, and Anton Rostad, a Norwegian immigrant, who farmed in the Kelso, N.D. area.
Dates:
1956
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Doris G. Larsen Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 743
Abstract
Includes a number of writings about the Furnberg and Korum families, ancestral families of Ms. Larsen. Norwegian Roots, A Korum Branch, primarily is the reminiscences (6 leaves) by Johanne (Korum) Furnberg of her youth, growing up at Brandon, Minnesota and also working at Fargo, N.D. The Furnberg items document Anne Furnberg who with her husband Christian Scotsberg immigrated from Norway to America, and settled near Northfield, Minnesota. After Christian's death in 1869, Anna and son settled on...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1950s-1990s
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Edward Bjornholt Diary
Collection
Identifier: SC 104
Abstract
Photocopies of the original diary of Edward Bjornholt together with an English translation. Diary begins with his departure for America in April 1903, coming to Montevideo, Minnesota where he worked for an Erik Molstad. The entries are usually short, telling what he did each day or where he was. The diary continues with his move to McLean County near the Emmet, N.D. post office. The entries document his establishing a homestead farm, interaction with neighbors, social events. Names of others...
Dates:
1903-1907
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Einar A. Hagen Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 858
Abstract
Typed summary of interview concerning his pioneer father, Tobias Hagen, a Norwegian immigrant from Hadeland, Norway, Allie Power, and working on the Helendale Farm. Newspaper clipping about his sawmill included.
Dates:
1956-1957
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
Einar Olstad Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 854
Abstract
Painting exhibition program (1953) at the North Dakota Agricultural College, newspaper clippings, and a color postcard reproduction of his painting of square dancing in a home.
Dates:
1949-1955
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Engvald Jacobson Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 908
Abstract
Photocopy of typed transcription (5 leaves) of taped reminiscence (1964) concerning life in Norway, the family's decision to emigrate, building their house, rebuilding the barn, threshing, mail delivery to Daglum, N.D., his parents, Albert L. and Thea Gurine Ingebritsen Jacobson, his wife Eleanor Olson Jacobson, and his moving out of and returning to North Dakota. Some genealogical material included.
Dates:
1964, 1980
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Family of Christoffer and Anne Rud Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 505
Abstract
Family history of Christoffer and Anne (1821-1893) Rud (spelled Ruud in Norway) whose children emigrated from Aurdal, Valdres, Norway and settled in Zumbrota, Minn., later moving to the Goose River Valley in N.D., and were followed by their parents. Includes mention of life in Norway, settling in Minnesota, meeting relatives and friends who settled in the Goose River Valley, church services in their cabin, marriages of their children, brief mention of snowstorms and prairie fires, and social...
Dates:
1960
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Family of Mr. and Mrs. Thore Erickson
Collection
Identifier: SC 882
Abstract
Family history and genealogy of Thore Erickson and Christi Frosaker Erickson; also contains some short essays and photos of the Erickson family.
Dates:
ca. 1961
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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