Oline Ernstsen reminiscences, 1939-1956
Title
Oline Ernstsen reminiscences, 1939-1956
Identifier
P0084
Date
1939-1956
Creator
Description
Eleven pages of handwritten recollections by a Norwegian-born pioneer housewife at Bear River, Minnesota, of her passage to America and of early pioneer days. Deals largely with religious life, transportation, and communication. Also, a 5-page handwritten historical sketch of the origin (1906) of the Ladies Aid at Bear River, Minnesota, Lutheran congregation, and a photo of a yoke of oxen at work.
According to the congregational directory, D. Ernstsen was a trustee of the Bear River Lutheran Church in 1908 when it was founded. Oline Mathisen and Daniel Ernstsen were married at Harstad May 27, 1902 one day after leaving their home in Troms; went to Trondheim for a ship to Hull.
According to the congregational directory, D. Ernstsen was a trustee of the Bear River Lutheran Church in 1908 when it was founded. Oline Mathisen and Daniel Ernstsen were married at Harstad May 27, 1902 one day after leaving their home in Troms; went to Trondheim for a ship to Hull.
Extent
1 folder
Language
Norwegian
Subject
Type
Manuscripts
Rights
Rights undetermined.
Citation
Ernstsen, Oline Mathisen, “Oline Ernstsen reminiscences, 1939-1956,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed April 20, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/133.