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Aardahl family emigrated from dalsnes, Norway in 1881 and settled in Barnes County, North Dakota. Son, Fred Aandahl, served as Governor of North Dakota from 1945-1950.
The boxes contain over 150 letters written between 1882-1906. Also includes "Remember the Maine" stationery (1898) and one binder of miscellaneous documents including: "The Aandahl Family," by Odd Meringdal (87 pages typescript); calling cards, including Knud M. Eide, Henry E. Nelson, Hildegard Djuberg, Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Aarrdahl, Charley W. Nelson, Mary Jessel. Dozen or so unidentified photographs; correspondence containing 6 locks of hair; sample catalog pages from T.M. Roberts' Supply House, Minneapolis, Minn. (circa 1890s); bulletin: Summer School for Teachers, State Normal School, Valley City, North Dakota (1896); A.E. Johnson & Co., advertisements (Land and Emigration agents).
"Aase's Family: Ancestors and Descendants of Stevens/Stephens, Tollefson, Thompson, Ellefson, and Related Families" by Beverly Ann Lanning Webster
Formerly part of P539.
Constitution, brochure, clippings, and history of a Decorah, Iowa, retirement home founded in 1914 by the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. The clippings are fro 1911-1976. The Aase Haugen Home closed in 1974.
The "Aasen Genealogy" is dedicated to the memory of John O. Aasen, 1872-1953.
Includes:
Family pedigree and family notes/missives transcribed
Letter from Lars O. Aasen written in Newburgh, Trail County, Dakota Territory, 1879 November 28
In this letter he writes, "I am working at Knudt Larsons for my board. I have two cows of my own. I have gotten twenty acres broke on my land, and if we get a good crop next summer I will sit fine."
Notes on Paul Thompson and Helga Aasen who left Albert Lea in a covered wagon heading to the Red River Valley
Formerly part of P539.
The "Aasen Genealogy" is dedicated to the memory of John O. Aasen, 1872-1953.
Includes:
Family pedigree and family notes/missives transcribed
Letter from Lars O. Aasen written in Newburgh, Trail County, Dakota Territory, 1879 November 28
In this letter he writes, "I am working at Knudt Larsons for my board. I have two cows of my own. I have gotten twenty acres broke on my land, and if we get a good crop next summer I will sit fine."
Notes on Paul Thompson and Helga Aasen who left Albert Lea in a covered wagon heading to the Red River Valley