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Title: Lars Soiseth Family Papers
Dates: 1900-1996
Collection Number: MSS 10743
Quantity: 1.25 feet
Abstract: Papers consist of correspondence, love letters, travel logs, datebooks, birthday book, Lars Soiseths' diary (original and transcribed), genealogical information, "Fjords to Frontiers from Four Generations" and miscellaneous material.
Provenance: The Papers were donated to the State Historical Society of North Dakota by Marilyn H. Boraas on June 9, 1999. Additional material was donated by Arne Olsen on November 8, 2011.
Property Rights: The State Historical Society of North Dakota owns the property rights to this collection.
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Citation: Researchers are requested to cite the collection title, collection number, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota in all footnote and bibliographic references.
Transfer:
BOX / FOLDER INVENTORY
Box 1:
1 Henrikka’s love letters to Lars, 1902-1904
2 Correspondence to Lars, 1902-1904
3 Correspondence to Lars, 1904-1929
4 Correspondence, Lars and Henrikka family, 1968-1995
5 Travel logs, datebooks, birthday book, 1905-1970
6 Lars Soiseth diary (in Norweigan), 1926- August 3, 1927
7 Lars Soiseth diary (continued), August 6, 1927 – May 2, 1929
Box
2:
1 Lars Soiseth diary (continued), May 3, 1929 – January 10. 1932
2 Lars Soiseth diary (continued), January 12, 1932 – April 3, 1935
3 Lars Soiseth diary (continued), April 17, 1935 – April 8, 1950
4 Lars Soiseth diary – transcribed
Box 3:
1 Genealogy
2 Fjords to Frontiers from Four Generations, by Mr. and Mrs. John C. Soiseth, Lynn Soiseth, and Marilyn Soiseth Boraas, 1992
3 Miscellaneous, 1904-1979
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