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Paul Adolf Dietrichson family papers, 1900-1961
- Title
- Paul Adolf Dietrichson family papers, 1900-1961
- Identifier
- P1568
- Date
- 1900-1961
- Creator
- Dietrichson, Paul
- Description
- Dietrichson was born at Stavanger, emigrated 1873, graduated from Concordia Seminary 1878. He served churches in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Massachusetts and New York before retiring in 1900 to Menomonie, Wis. Son Gerhard taught at M.I.T. and was president of the Boston Community church. Daughter Mary was a librarian in Boston and Minneapolis. Daughter Dagny was president of the Minneapolis Teachers Federation, wrote an article about a visit to Telemark, and a long letter (5 p.) about her 1934 visit to Hancock, Minn., where her father had a been pastor 1889-96, with information about many people the family knew there.
Miscellaneous materials about his nine children: In memoriam leaflets, graduation invitations, marriage announcements, clippings, letters. Includes a pedigree chart for Mrs. Dietrichson (Ragnhild Jakosen, 1855-1934). Her obituary is in the Rowberg File. Photograph of military service induction for Paul Adolf Dietrichson; 5 photograhs of Paul and his family. - Extent
- 1 folder
- Type
- Clippings
- Correspondence
Citation
Dietrichson, Paul, “Paul Adolf Dietrichson family papers, 1900-1961,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed September 20, 2024, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10854.