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              <text>Andrew I. Snesrud papers, 1895-1946</text>
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              <text>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.</text>
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              <text>&lt;br /&gt;Contents:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Family history
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Family letters, 1906-1931&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Marriage announcement of Ernold S., 1933&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Andrew I. materials about sons' activities at Red Wing Seminary:
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;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." &lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Miscellaneous:
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;1 p. list of books purchased 1888 for "Normanna";&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1904 report card for Ernold S.; Souvenir school district no. 35, Dodge co., 1902;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Membership card, Minnesota Totalafholdsselskab, 1914;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Autograph album, Ernold Snesrud;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
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