Henrietta M. Larson papers, 1962-1983

Title

Henrietta M. Larson papers, 1962-1983

Identifier

P1276

Date

1962-1983

Description

Clippings and an appreciative essay about a Norwegian-American historian who in 1959 was the first woman to be appointed to a full professorship in the Harvard School of Business Administration. She is the author of the four-volume History of the Standard Oil Company (New Jersey). Born in Ostrander, Minn, she graduated from St. Olaf College in 1918. When she retired she returned to Northfield to live with her two sisters.

Includes the Skjeggerd sisters' genealogy, Appreciative essay, reprinted from "The Business History Review," St. Paul Pioneer Press Article, "Prof. Henrietta Larson set Harvard School of Business on end, joining faculty in '28," Obituaries from Northfield News, Minneapolis Tribune, Chicago Tribune.

Extent

1 folder

Language

English

Type

Clippings
Essays

Citation

Larson, Henrietta M, “Henrietta M. Larson papers, 1962-1983,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed May 3, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/1516.

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