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Anton Hillesland papers, 1923
- Title
- Anton Hillesland papers, 1923
- Identifier
- P0158
- Date
- 1923
- Creator
- Hillesland, Anton
- Description
- The Norwegian Lutheran Church in the Red River Valley is a University of North Dakota Master of Arts thesis, 1923, 152 pages. The file includes seven pages of notes from interviews with Swen N. Heskin (1854-1924), a Norwegian-born farmer and lay preacher in the Goose River settlement in North Dakota, regarding early pioneers and the Hudson's Bay Company. Contained in the articles are names of settlers and early ministers, including August Weenaas; a note on Marcus Thrane's visit; shipping and stage lines.
Content:
Anton Hillesland Manuscript: Goose River, N.Dak. Pioneers, Hudson's Bay fur Co.
Location:1/B/1 - Extent
- 1 folder
- Subject
- Hillesland, Anton
- Norwegian Lutheran Church
- Red River Valley
- University of North Dakota
- Thesis & dissertation series
- Heskin, Swen N.
- Goose River (N.D.)
- Pioneers
- Manuscript
- Rights
- Rights undetermined.
- Type
- Manuscripts
Collection
Citation
Hillesland, Anton, “Anton Hillesland papers, 1923,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/9907.