Typescript copy of a letter (including a translation) by Helena Reiersen of Shreveport, Louisiana. It deals with slaves, railroad building, and her husband's business (commission merchant), and refers to the Bache family and to Elise Wærenskjold.
Papers of a Norwegian-born Texas rancher, who emigrated in 1851.Includes:Correspondence (25 July 1851-6 December 1876, n.d.)
Letters, Elise and Wilhelm Waerenskjold (19 March 1865-10 November 1876)
Correspondence, Relatives (26 June 1853-11 March…
From the Knut Gjerset papers on women and Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Letters and other writings regarding Wilhelm and Elise Waerenskjold. A pastor's daughter, Elise lead a party emigrating to Texas between October 1846 and March 1847. The…
