Laura T. Jensen family letters, circa 1903

Title

Laura T. Jensen family letters, circa 1903

Identifier

2019/960

Date

circa 1903

Description

Includes a letter dated 28 August 1903 from Alfred Jensen to Therese Knudsen (fictionalized by donor in a story titled, "A Letter from Alfred.")

Jensen, born in Horten, Norway on 1 August 1874, writes of his holiday travels on the S.S. Queen City from Lake Erie to Duluth, Minnesota. He marvels at the large ore ships and particularly Two Harbors, Minnesota and its lumberjacks.

In addition are included two photographs: 
  1. Therese Knudsen's parents and brother, Frederik Andreas, Anne and Englebreth Martin
  2. Bronnoysund lighthouse. 
Formerly part of P539.
1 folder

Language

English
Norwegian

Type

Correspondence
Photograph albums

Citation

“Laura T. Jensen family letters, circa 1903,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed March 28, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/2414.