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Andrew I. Snesrud papers, 1895-1946
- Title
- Andrew I. Snesrud papers, 1895-1946
- Identifier
- P1614
- Date
- 1895-1946
- Creator
- Snesrud, Andrew
- Description
- Snesrud was born at Rodenes, Ostfold fylke, and emigrated with his mother, brother and his sister's family in 1869 to join a brother Christian who emigrated in 1868. The family first settled in Goodhue co., Minn., and Snesrud married the daughter of pastor Olai O Bergh. After living some years near Webster, Rice co., Andrew moved to a farm east of Kasson, Dodge, co.
Contents:- Family history
- Including a manuscript autobiography written about 1940, and typed transcription by his grandson Hustin; portrait of the A.I. Snesrud family about 1895 (Russell Studio, Kasson, Minnesota); clipping (with photo) of family reunion 1946; obituary of Andrew's wife; "In memoriam" card for Aught I. Anonby (1854-1919), former neighbor; biographies of Christian Snesrud and O.O. Bergh, from Aarbok for Smaalenslaget I Amerika, 1930, with English translations; program for 1928 concert at Snesrud farm.
- Family letters, 1906-1931
- Marriage announcement of Ernold S., 1933
- Andrew I. materials about sons' activities at Red Wing Seminary:
- Program of band tour, 1915; student reception to the faculty, 1915; program of Glee Club concert, 1917; Class Day exercises, Academic dept. , May 28, 1917; Commencement invitation and program, May 31, 1917; clippings about Glee Club, and about Ernold Snesrud winning Sigvald Quale declamatory contest (and the medal awarded); membership certificate, "joint festival chorus."
- Miscellaneous:
- 1 p. list of books purchased 1888 for "Normanna";
- 1904 report card for Ernold S.; Souvenir school district no. 35, Dodge co., 1902;
- Membership card, Minnesota Totalafholdsselskab, 1914;
- Autograph album, Ernold Snesrud;
- Luther's catechism, 1900 belonging to N. Silvernes, Mondovi, Wis., and "Karakterseddel" for Emil Silvernes, 1904, 1907; list of addresses; receipt for Snesrud contributions to South Zumbro congregation for pastor's salary, 1927; hymn book (1890) belonging to Ernold Snesrud.
- Family history
- Extent
- 4 folders
- Subject
- Anonby, August I.
- Silvernes, Emil
- Silvernes, N.
- Snesrud, Christian Iversen
- Snesrud, Andrew Iversen
- Type
- Correspondence
- History
Citation
Snesrud, Andrew, “Andrew I. Snesrud papers, 1895-1946,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed September 20, 2024, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10900.