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Nils Flaten family letters and photographs, 1888-1956
- Title
- Nils Flaten family letters and photographs, 1888-1956
- Identifier
- P1712
- Date
- 1888-1956
- Description
Biography/History:
Nils Flaten (1867-1947) taught Romance Languages at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1900-1946. Born in Valdres, Norway, son of Ole and Moren (Wagensten) Flaten. Emigrated in 1868 and settled in Dennison, Goodhue County, Minn. Married Inez Ruth Olson of Arkdale, Wisconsin, September 1, 1896.Scope and Content:
The Nils Flaten family papers contain a collection of letters and photographs about the family.
Digitized photographs available online here.- Location:
14/A/5-14/A/6
68/A/5 (Box 7)
68/B/3 - Extent
- 2.8 cubic feet (7 archives boxes)
Box 6 contains glass plate negatives. - Language
- English
- Norwegian
- Type
- Photographs
- Correspondence
- Access Rights
- This collection is open for research.
- Bibliographic Citation
- [Indicate the cited item here]. Nils Flaten Family Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Nils Flaten family letters and photographs, 1888-1956,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11030.