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Alice Larson Peterson memoir, 1981
- Title
- Alice Larson Peterson memoir, 1981
- Identifier
- P1224
- Date
- 1981
- Creator
- Peterson, Alice Larson
- Description
- "Random Recollections" of a Norwegian American who grew up in Polk County, Wisconsin, but who spent much of her life in or near Northfield, Minnesota.
Peterson, Alice Larson (1894-1981). "Random Recollections" of a Norwegian American who grew up in Polk County, Wisconsin, but who spent much of her life in or near Northfield, Minnesota (attended St. Olaf College). Father, Peter Larson (family name was Myhrehaugen), was a shoemaker in Gudbrands Dalen, Norway. Mother was Ingeborg Aasen from Brottum, Norway. Includes clipping about the 1898 tornado that struck Richmond, Wisconsin; and St. Olaf Professors P.O. Holland and F.M. Christiansen. - Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- English
- Type
- Manuscripts
Collection
Citation
Peterson, Alice Larson, “Alice Larson Peterson memoir, 1981,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10694.