Adolph G. Ensrud family papers, 1879-1948

Adolph G. Ensrud family papers, 1879-1948

P1691

1879-1948

Majority of the collection focuses on Adolph Ensrud's youth spent in Wells, Minnesota and then at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (class of 1917). Additional photos and memorabilia from the family of Bernt O. Ensrud and Randi Henjum Ensrud.

• photo/postcard album (Wells and Northfield, MN). Includes Rev. Joseph O. Ensrud, Edmore, ND; Henjum Machine Shop, Wells, MN; Flour Mill ruins in Wells; group of soldiers (WW I); Ginseng Garden of H. Rolfson, Wittenberg, Wis. 1910-1918
• photographs. Includes images of B.O. Ensrud's General Store in Wells, MN (ca. 1900); Kickapoo Lutheran Church, Viraqua, Wisc.; Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Wells, MN; unidentified minister; Torger Steenson's Men's Clothing Store, Osseo, WI; oversized photo of interior of Our Savior's Lutheran Church; oversized photo of Einar Hooverson's funeral flowers and inset photo [this image placed in oversized folio photo box 4) 1900-1915
• Miscellaneous family documents. Includes: excerpt from the 40th anniversary (1936) of the Norwegian Lutheran Children's Home Society (attached is a photoprint); booklet of the 40th anniversary of Zion Lutheran Church, Chicago (1932); photocopies of citizenship papers; photocopies of marriage certificate of grandparents, Bernt O. and Randi Henjum Ensrud (1887); naturalization certificate of Hans Gilbertson; (1894); obit notice for Bernt O. Ensrud (1948); obit notice for Hans Gilbertson (1927); obit notice for John B. Henjum (1922); obit notice for Randi Henjum Ensrud (1937); obit notice for Betsy Thompson Hooverson (1929); student paper on Eidsvoll by Egil Ensrud (n.d.); Randi Henjum's confirmation certificate 1879-1948

0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box)

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