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Laura T. Jensen family letters, circa 1903
- Title
- Laura T. Jensen family letters, circa 1903
- Identifier
- NAHA 2019/960
- Date
- circa 1903
- Description
- Includes a letter dated 28 August 1903 from Alfred Jensen to Therese Knudsen (fictionalized by the donor in a story titled, "A Letter from Alfred.")
Jensen, born in Horten, Norway on 1 August 1874, writes of his holiday travels on the S.S. Queen City from Lake Erie to Duluth, Minnesota. He marvels at the large ore ships and particularly Two Harbors, Minnesota and its lumberjacks.
In addition, are included two photographs:
Therese Knudsen's parents and brother, Frederik Andreas, Anne and Englebreth Martin
Bronnoysund lighthouse.
Formerly part of P539. - Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- English
- Norwegian
Collection
Citation
“Laura T. Jensen family letters, circa 1903,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11819.