Elise B. Lismoen Cookbook

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OGLMC-1574

Elise Lismoen Cookbook

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Scope and Contents

The Elise B. Lismoen Cookbook is a handwritten notebook from 1900, consisting of 89 pages of recipes written in Norwegian, and one page written in English. The cookbook was probably created by Elise Lismoen while enrolled at a cooking school in Oslo, Norway. The recipes include ingredients, measurements, and preparation details. Some of the recipes are for different puddings, soups, and sauces. Many of the pages are loose and some are stained, suggesting the recipes were frequently used. The back cover of the cookbook is missing. In addition to the cookbook, there is an old, wooden utensil that was probably used for stirring during the preparation of soups, porridges, and other recipes.

Dates

created: 1900
Other: Date acquired: 09/21/2010

Creator

Lismoen, Elise B. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the Rules and Regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

Elise Lismoen was born August 27, 1881, in Åsnes, Hedmark, Norway, to Bernhard Eriksen Lismoen and Laura Kristoffersdotter Siggerud. According to the 1900 census of Norway, she was working as a servant for Halfdan Hagbart Keyser, a restaurateur in Oslo. Elise emigrated in 1907, entering the U.S. through Ellis Island. After her arrival, Elise traveled to North Dakota and settled in Hatton. In 1910, she married Olaf Kordahl who was also from Åsnes and had emigrated in 1902. They had eight children, two sons and six daughters, and farmed in the vicinity of Hatton. Elise died August 31, 1940, in Grand Forks after an extended illness, while her husband died September 28, 1970. They are buried in the Mayville Cemetery.

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