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Barbara Levorsen reminiscences, 1974
- Title
- Barbara Levorsen reminiscences, 1974
- Identifier
- P1111
- Date
- 1974
- Creator
- Levorsen, Barbara
- Description
- An unpublished manuscript of 338 pages titled "The Quiet Conquest," written by a native of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, describing frontier life in central North Dakota as she remembered it fifty years later. Much is based on stories she heard. Two chapters in this manuscript were published in "Norwegian-American Studies" : "Early Years in Dakota," volume 21; and "Our Bread and Meat," volume 22.
Includes obituary notice and tributes to Sven (Samuel) Gundersen Mogen, the father of Mrs. Knatvold. S.G. Mogen wrote extensively for the Norwegian newspapers and for "Numedalslaget Aarbog," a few clippings are included here. - Extent
- 2 folders
- Type
- Manuscripts
Collection
Citation
Levorsen, Barbara , “Barbara Levorsen reminiscences, 1974,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10573.