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Alfred Solberg - born in Wisconsin in 1883, his family moved to Evansville, Minnesota in 1884. Alfred and his brother, Otto, homesteaded in Williams County in 1904. Alfred married in 1919 and they had two children. His wife was an independent type who had worked as a dressmaker, traveling saleslady, waitress, and finally homesteader before marrying Alfred.

 Item
Identifier: Item 20

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Mavourneen Todd Anderson compiled historical sketches of early 20th century homesteaders in Williston and in Williams County, North Dakota. These histories were gathered in the 1950s and early 1960s. Some of these sketches are direct interviews with surviving homesteaders, but most seem to be third party information concerning the early homesteaders. The material was received in an unorganized state and was reorganized alphabetically. These historical sketches are incomplete and offer only brief facts on the persons noted.

Dates

  • created: 1890-1930
  • Other: Date acquired: 10/00/1986

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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