John Ellingsen papers, 1891 - 1960
Title
John Ellingsen papers, 1891 - 1960
Subject
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).
1 folder
Creator
Date
1891 - 1960
Rights
Rights undetermined.
Language
English
Norwegian
Identifier
P0081
Citation
Ellingsen, John, “John Ellingsen papers, 1891 - 1960,” Norwegian-American Historical Association , accessed April 11, 2021, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/131.