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A. G. Holstrom Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 153
Overview
Typed summaries of three detailed interviews. One interview (7 leaves) with Rachel Holstrom, widow of A.G., mentions her life at Grandin Farm No. 1, their servants, entertaining the Grandins, and winter vacations in California. Second interview (5 leaves) with Harry Holstrom, nephew of A.G. Holstrom, and his year working on the Grandin Farm, including harvest, laundry, livestock, and his own farm. Funeral book with photo of A.G. Holstrom included.
Dates:
1953-1954.
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Andrew Nelson Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 53
Abstract
Typed summary of interview (3 leaves) concerning his attempts at farming and his years as manager of the Howe Farm. Includes description of the buildings on the farm, the horses, and the field work. Also includes newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1953-1957
Found in:
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Axel Dahl Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 663
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett, includes reminiscences about the James Kennedy farm, located in Cass County, N.D.
Dates:
1956
Found in:
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Carl and Betsy Carlson Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 801
Abstract
Typed genealogy of the Carl and Betsy Carlson family.
Dates:
1978
Found in:
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Charles V. Danielson Collection of Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 168
Abstract
Original handwritten manuscript and typed copy (37 leaves) of "Early memories of Charles V. Danielson," recounting the life of his Swedish immigrant parents, Erick and Lovisa Danielson, who came to the United States in 1866 from Narkes Lane, Varmland, Sweden and to the Painted Woods area in 1879 to homestead, and on his life to about 1910; and two newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1953, 1958
Found in:
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“Fifteen Years in North Dakota: Reminiscences” Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 572
Abstract
Recounts Mr. Orre's experiences in the United States, primarily Barnes County, N.D., where he farmed with his cousin and fellow immigrant, Per Theodore Danielson. Documents in particular traveling to Valley City, N.D., working on local farms, logging in the northern woods of Minnesota, farming near Cuba, N.D., visiting Sweden in 1891/1892, and returning to Sweden in 1898. The farming experiences are the most detailed. Note that this reminiscences was originally published in Sweden in 1906 and...
Dates:
1906
Found in:
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Hicks Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 477
Abstract
Homestead certificate (1904) of daughter Hannah, article entitled "Are small rural villages declining in North Dakota?" by Pearl I. Berg, a list of Haakon and Karin Hick's children with their birthdates, clippings of Hanna and brother August's obituaries, and one clipping about sister Olive leaving the family farm.
Dates:
1904, 1952-1955
Found in:
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“History of August Landblom Family” by Myrtle Euren Challey
Collection
Identifier: SC 602
Abstract
Photocopy of a typed history of August (1846-1925) and Clara (Johnson) Landblom (1849-1918), Swedish immigrants who settled near Harwood, N.D. Includes mention of their immigration, settling along the Sheyenne River in 1871, a description of their farm house, homesteading, flooding, and blizzards. Includes a list of their children and their birthdates.
Dates:
1966
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Nikolai Arntson Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 204
Abstract
Letter and family history (6 leaves) of Nikolai Arntson who emigrated from Norway and settled in Richland County in 1880. A daughter Julia married Hans H. Gronbeck and is included in a family history paper (6 leaves) by Don Gronbeck on the Giselius, Arntson, and Gronbeck families.
Dates:
1954.
Found in:
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Olaf Anderson Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 507
Abstract
Typed summary of an interview with Leonard Sackett about the village of Grandin with Mr. and Mrs. Anderson.
Dates:
1955.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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