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Nels Quam autobiography, 1978
- Title
- Nels Quam autobiography, 1978
- Identifier
- P0931
- Date
- 1978
- Creator
- Quam, Nels
- Description
- Autobiography of a Norwegian-born retired school superintendent, for a time superintendent of Ebenezer Home in Minneapolis (1946-1962). Includes descriptions of his childhood and youth in Norway, his emigration to the United States in 1913, his school days at Jewell Lutheran College and St. Olaf College, his experiences in both World Wars, and his work in the Iowa schools and at the Ebenezer Home. He retired to Northfield, Minnesota, in 1962.
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- English
- Type
- Manuscripts
Collection
Citation
Quam, Nels , “Nels Quam autobiography, 1978,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10382.