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Aardahl family papers, 1882-1906
- Title
- Aardahl family papers, 1882-1906
- Identifier
- P1710
- Date
- 1882-1906
- Description
- Aardahl family emigrated from dalsnes, Norway in 1881 and settled in Barnes County, North Dakota. Son, Fred Aandahl, served as Governor of North Dakota from 1945-1950.
The boxes contain over 150 letters written between 1882-1906. Also includes "Remember the Maine" stationery (1898) and one binder of miscellaneous documents including: "The Aandahl Family," by Odd Meringdal (87 pages typescript); calling cards, including Knud M. Eide, Henry E. Nelson, Hildegard Djuberg, Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Aarrdahl, Charley W. Nelson, Mary Jessel. Dozen or so unidentified photographs; correspondence containing 6 locks of hair; sample catalog pages from T.M. Roberts' Supply House, Minneapolis, Minn. (circa 1890s); bulletin: Summer School for Teachers, State Normal School, Valley City, North Dakota (1896); A.E. Johnson & Co., advertisements (Land and Emigration agents). - Location: 14/A/5
- Extent
- 1.0 cubic feet (3 archives boxes)
- Language
- English
- Subject
- Barnes County (N.D.)
- Type
- Correspondence
- Access Rights
- This collection is open to research.
- Bibliographic Citation
- [Indicate the cited item here]. Aardahl Family Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Collection
Citation
“Aardahl family papers, 1882-1906,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11865.