John Ellingsen papers, 1891 - 1960

Title

John Ellingsen papers, 1891 - 1960

Identifier

P0081

Date

1891 - 1960

Creator

Description

Correspondence and articles of a Norwegian-born (Stavanger, emigrated 1883) farmer and mason, Platte, South Dakota, which discuss local church life, the snowstorm of 1888, the depression in the 1890s, and World War I. References are made to Sven Oftedal, Theodor S. Reimestad, and Georg Sverdrup. Includes clippings of articles by son, Elling Ellingsen, about "some of the experiences my father had in the terrible blizzard of Jan. 12, 1888" (1960).

Contents:
John Ellingsen Papers: Articles and Correspondence. Incluses clippings of articles by son, Elling Ellingsen, (1960) about "some of the experiences my father had in the terrible blizzard of Jan. 12, 1888."

Extent

1 folder

Language

English
Norwegian

Type

Correspondence
Article

Rights

Rights undetermined.

Citation

Ellingsen, John, “John Ellingsen papers, 1891 - 1960,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed April 25, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/131.