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Branstead family history, 1866-
- Title
- Branstead family history, 1866-
- Identifier
- NAHA 2021/003
- Creator
- Branstead, Elizabeth Grace
- Description
- Branstead Family: Norway to America In 1866, Lars Jonson Branstad, a single man from the fyords of western Norway left his parents, sisters and brothers, to cross the Atlantic for Chicago. He was a skilled carpenter. A strong Norwegian community and the Lutheran church welcomed him. Elizabeth Branstead is a third generation Norwegian American who regales with photos and stories of Vikings, immigration, and new life in Chicago and California. 175 pages, photos, maps, charts, text.
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- English
- Type
- Manuscripts
Collection
Citation
Branstead, Elizabeth Grace, “Branstead family history, 1866-,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/12115.