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Haldor E. Boen biography, 1940
- Title
- Haldor E. Boen biography, 1940
- Identifier
- P1396
- Date
- 1940
- Description
- "Sidelights on the Life of Haldor E. Boen," by his son, Harold. Transcript of an article in a 1940 Fergus Falls newspaper, several newspaper articles, a photograph and a 2-page chronology. Born at Reinli, Sør-Aurdal, Valdres, Boen emigrated to Minnesota in 1868. He bought land in Ottertail County in 1870, became active in local politics, and was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives (1892-94) as a member of the Populist Party. After leaving Congress he published and edited the Fergus Globe and, according to his son, was connected with Rodhuggeren, also published in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The David Haugen Family History (P 1399) gives information on the Boen Family. Lowell J. Soike treats Boen's political career in Norwegians and the Politics of Dissent (NAHA 1991)
- Location: 11/B/4
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Subject
- Boen, Haldor E., 1850-1912
- Type
- Manuscripts
- Clippings
- Access Rights
- This collection is open to research.
Collection
Citation
“Haldor E. Boen biography, 1940,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 18, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11954.