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John Ellingsen papers, 1891 - 1960
- Title
- John Ellingsen papers, 1891 - 1960
- Identifier
- P0081
- Date
- 1891 - 1960
- Creator
- Ellingsen, John
- Description
- Correspondence and articles of a Norwegian-born (Stavanger, emigrated 1883) farmer and mason, Platte, South Dakota, which discuss local church life, the snowstorm of 1888, the depression in the 1890s, and World War I. References are made to Sven Oftedal, Theodor S. Reimestad, and Georg Sverdrup. Includes clippings of articles by son, Elling Ellingsen, about "some of the experiences my father had in the terrible blizzard of Jan. 12, 1888" (1960).
Contents:
John Ellingsen Papers: Articles and Correspondence. Incluses clippings of articles by son, Elling Ellingsen, (1960) about "some of the experiences my father had in the terrible blizzard of Jan. 12, 1888."
Location:
1/A/5 - Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- English
- Norwegian
- Subject
- Ellingsen, Elling
- Ellingsen, John
- Oftedal, Sven, 1844-1911
- Reimestad, Theo. S. (Theodor Svensen), 1858-1920
- Sverdrup, Georg, 1848-1907
- Augsburg College and Theological Seminary
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Lutheran Church
- Norway--Emigration and immigration
- Platte (S.D.)
- South Dakota
- Stavanger (Norway)
- World War I
- Blizzards
- Rights
- Rights undetermined.
- Type
- Correspondence
- Article
Collection
Citation
Ellingsen, John, “John Ellingsen papers, 1891 - 1960,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 16, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/9713.