Alice Larson Peterson memoir, 1981

Title

Alice Larson Peterson memoir, 1981

Identifier

P1224

Date

1981

Description

"Random Recollections" of a Norwegian American who grew up in Polk County, Wisconsin, but who spent much of her life in or near Northfield, Minnesota.

Peterson, Alice Larson (1894-1981). "Random Recollections" of a Norwegian American who grew up in Polk County, Wisconsin, but who spent much of her life in or near Northfield, Minnesota (attended St. Olaf College). Father, Peter Larson (family name was Myhrehaugen), was a shoemaker in Gudbrands Dalen, Norway. Mother was Ingeborg Aasen from Brottum, Norway. Includes clipping about the 1898 tornado that struck Richmond, Wisconsin; and St. Olaf Professors P.O. Holland and F.M. Christiansen.

Extent

1 folder

Language

English

Type

Manuscripts

Citation

Peterson, Alice Larson, “Alice Larson Peterson memoir, 1981,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed May 3, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/1201.