Recollections of an immigrant
Title
Recollections of an immigrant
Identifier
NAHA 2020/003
29001450
Date
1929
Creator
Description
This book recounts the immigration experience of a prominent Minneapolis lawyer who served as a local elected official (Judge of Probate) and led an active civic life. Ueland was originally a Norwegian from the Stavanger region. Son of a farmer and politician, he recalls many of the folk customs of his native village community. He left for America in 1871 in late adolescence and traveled west by train. While learning English, he supported himself by working in saw-mills, lumber-yards, and on farms as an agricultural laborer. In those early years, he lived in Rushford and Farmington as well as Minneapolis. Ueland's legal practice developed from his activities as a middleman and mediator between Norwegian-Americans and the larger American community. He was an avid participant in literary and fine arts societies, maintaining interest in ethnic matters and becoming increasingly involved with the city at large. Ueland also spends several chapters discussing Lutheran doctrine and church controversies. He concludes with his return visit to the land of his birth.
Language
English
Publisher
Minton, Balch, and Company
Rights
Rights undetermined.
Citation
Ueland, Andreas, 1853-1933, “Recollections of an immigrant,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed May 13, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/205.