Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archival Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P1639 Title A name given to the resource Nils Jacobson Sonmor autobiography, 1887 Description An account of the resource Autobiographical sketches of Nils and of his eldest son Jacob (born 1863). The family emigrated from Tolga, Osterdal in 1866, eventually settling in Otter Tail county, Minnesota, near Dalton. Brief but vivid account of selecting homestead land and the first steps in developing it. Nils gives detail about his family, while Jacob tells of his marriage, moving to Polk county to homestead, later moving to Virginis for three years, and eventually (1902) to Wisconsin, St. Croix county. <br /><br />Translated by Nancy Sonmore Vaillencourt and donated 1993 by her father Ronald L. Sonmore (2708 34th Ave. NE, St. Anthony, MN 55418). Includes correspondence between him and Forrest Brown about family history. Location: 13/B/4 Subject The topic of the resource Otter Tail County (Minn.) Polk County (Minn.) Saint Croix County (Wis.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sonmor, Nils J. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 folder Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts