Minneapolis (Minn.)]]> Alexandria (Minn.)l Grocer]]> Biography/History: 
Engebret Eidsvold was born September 17, 1856 in Viken, Norway to Hans Kristoffersen Eidsvold and Rebekka Sypriansdatter Eidsvold. They had four other children: Hans Tollevsen Eidsvold; Peder Nielson Eidsvold; Carl Ely Eidsvold, and Syprian Eidsvold. He emigrated in 1872. In 1878 he married Maren Helene Grasmoen. Together they had ten children: Hilmer Eidsvold, Gertrude Corrine Fritz, Henry Eidsvold, Robert E. Eidsvold, Maria Eidsvold, Alfred Eidsvold, Hans Eidsvold, Ida Eidsvold, Mable Seidel, and Cozetta Rogers. They lived in Fairfax, Minnesota. 

Henry Eidsvold (1879-1974), son of Engebret and Maren, was married to Maud Amanda Gumpolen (1879-1958). Maud Gumpolen Eidsvold was the daughter of Hans and Anne Gumpolen of Fairfax, Minnesota. They had three children together: Harold Edgar Eidsvold, Mildred Eidsvold, and Lyman Woodrow Eidsvold. The Eidsvold family was involved in creameries and were grocers in Minnesota. He founded Henry’s Food Company, first in Minneapolis, and then eventually in Alexandria, Minnesota. His son Lyman Eidsvold (1913-1991) married Julie M. Mason. They had four children: Gary, Janet, Jim, and David. 

Scope and Content: 

The Eidsvold family papers include numerous photographs, correspondence, clippings, and genealogical materials that document the Eidsvold family in the United States. The Eidsvold were prominent members of the community, both in Minneapolis and Alexandria. In Minneapolis, where their grocery store was located, was called the “Eidsvold block.” Henry Eidsvold started Henry’s Food which is still in existence today. The collection also contains material from Peter Pryts, who was born in Norway and emigrated to Minnesota. Pryts was an alderman in the Minneapolis’ 11th ward.

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Carolyn Sowinski is a graduate of St. Olaf College (Class of 1980).]]> Sowinski, Carolyn Mankell]]> Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (Minneapolis, Minn.)]]> Wee, M. O. (Mons Olson), 1871-1942]]> Hulteng, Anders]]> Munson, Christian]]> Rasmussen, Elias]]> Grindal, Gracia]]> Norseland (Minn.)]]> Tweit, Milton]]> Glenwood (Minn.)]]> Pope County (Minn.)]]> Starbuck (Minn.)]]> Letters, documents, and photographs related to the Koefoed family in the United States. Organized by Henning Koefoed who was interested in family history and the American branch of the Koefoeds. An English family history was created in collaboration with Olivia Peterson of Starbuck, Minnesota.

Included in the collection are:
  • Henning Koefoeds draft of the family book with a brief outline of the American branch;
  • Records regarding Hans Oluf Koefoed 
  • Records regarding Magnus Martinius Koefoed
  • Records regarding Hansine Koefoed (Peterson) 
  • Records regarding Hilma Koefoed (Wollan) 
  • Records regarding Lauritz Marius Koefoed
  • Records regarding Johan Christian Gerhard Koefoed 
  • Records regarding Eilert Koefoed 
  • Photographs and clippings of the Koefoed family reunion in Minnesota, 1955
  • Photographs and pamhlets from Glenwood and Pope County, Minnesota
    • Builders of Pope County
    • The Secretary's Record of the First 50 Years of the Indherred Congregation 
    • Glenwood Lutheran Church (1880-1955)
    • Indherred Menigheds Historie, 1870-1920
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He then left Trondhjem as an able seaman on a bark from Tvedestrand for Arendal. From there he sailed on a Brig the "Thela" for Brunswick, Georgia in America. There he deserted together with the ships carpenter. He was about 18 years old. They hid in pinewoods over a week without much food and waited for the vessel to sail. He stayed on the coast for some time, sailing to the West Indies and Rio de Janeiro.

He then went to Chicago in February of 1882. He sailed the Great Lakes for 7 years as a sailor and mate. He met Lina (Caroline) Nelson and they were married December 15, 1883. He became a citizen in 1884 and quit sailing. He began to learn plate printing at William Freund and Sons in 1888. He learned quickly and was a foreman in 1892. He enjoyed writing stores and poems. Won a few prizes and had many published in the "Skandinaven" a Norwegian newspaper in Chicago. He and Lina had four children: Henry, Agnes, Mrytle, and Ralph. He died in September 22, 1929.

Stories included in the collection:
The Magic Table
Mr. Gorman-Prospector (1911)
Frank Jollyboy
The Uppedal Mystery
Be Good to Everybody and Everything
The Boy and The Wonderful Dog
Longhorn
The Boy Who Rescued the Six Princesses
Then She Awoke
The Two Brothers
Mr. Stillman's Coup (1910)
The Boy and the Curious Fish
The Dawn of Day
A Brave Little Girl
Peter Mellin
A Little Girl Shall Lead Them
On the Brink of the Abyss
Seeing the Brownies at Work
Kaja
The Boy Who Became A Grouse
The Hulder That Ran Away From Her Cattle
The Man Who Heard Things
The Hudler Who Spoke English
A Saeter Girl's Experience with Hudler
Ola and the Hulder
The Girl Who Did the Right Thing
A Hudler Story
Tears and Smiles
It Pays to be Good
The Boy Who Did Not Believe In The Forest-dwarf
The Three Boys Who Battled The Trolls
Cupids Pranks: A One Act Play
Innocence
Harry's Vindication
Hardships on the Island Seas]]> Neumann, George]]> 68A2 (Folio 8, Bowman tintypes)
68A3 (Folio 3, 6)
68A4 (Folio 1, 5, 9)
68A5 (Box 21)
68B2 (Folio 7)
68B3 (Folio 2, 4A)
68B4 (Box 7, 26B)
68C4 (Folio 5)]]> ]]>