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Oliver Olsen diary, 1870-1872
- Title
- Oliver Olsen diary, 1870-1872
- Identifier
- P1265
- Date
- 1870-1872
- Creator
- Olsen, Oliver
- Description
- Copy of a journal kept by a 19-year-old Norwegian resident of Rock Island, Illinois. Because there was little work to be had, Olsen spent his time reading law and studying German. Occasionally he worked as a carpenter, but finally he became a clerk in a law office. An 1876 Rock Island Directory lists him as a lawyer in the city. In 1890 he described himself as "...an ordinary country lawyer...a bachelor of forty, without family, fame or fortune."
The papers also include genealogical information (p. 74 - 76) and the constitution for a literary society of which he was a member. - Extent
- 1 folder
- Subject
- Rock Island (Ill.)
- Type
- Diaries
- Photocopies
- Access Rights
- This collection is open to research.
Collection
Citation
Olsen, Oliver, “Oliver Olsen diary, 1870-1872,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11937.