Hannah Dahl Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises several photographs and written histories documenting the Dahl and Dahl-Keller families. The items in this collection establish a chronology throughout generations. However, a majority of this collection follows the life of Gunda Keller and her children, John, Richard, Jerry, and William. Gunda, the daughter of Hannah and Ole Dahl, married George Keller in 1926, creating the Dahl-Keller lineage.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1928-1946
Conditions Governing Access
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
"Mrs. Hannah Dahl Dies in Hospital
Mrs. Hannah Dahl, 86 years old, a resident of East Grand Forks since 1887, died Tuesday afternoon in a Grand Forks Hospital.
Ill ten months, Mrs. Dahl had lived with her daughter, Mrs. George Keller, 502 Isabel Avenue. East Grand Forks, since 1922 when Mr. Dahl died. Mrs. Dahl had been a patient since March 5.
Born in Solor, Norway, Nov. 3, 1852, Mrs. Dahl came to the United States with her parents in 1862, settling in southern Minnesota. She was married to Ole B. Dahl, Jan. 6, 1870, in Renville, Minn., where they lived until 1879 when they moved to the Red River Valley, coming to East Grand Forks in 1887.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. B.K. Johnson and Mrs. R.M. Jenson of Grand Forks and Mrs. O.J. Nordgaard and Mrs. Keller of East Grand Forks; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren."
Source: Grand Forks Herald, 31 May 1939
Full Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
1887-1939; pioneer resident of East Grand Forks, Minnesota
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Teri Hammarback, East Grand Forks Heritage Village (via Dr. Laura Munski).
Method of Acquisition
Donation; 2025-3561
- Author
- Processed by Gabe Blumer, Tristan Fuller, Megan Kringstad, Juno Obenauer, and Catherine Whaley, History 240 students, in October 2025.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository
Chester Fritz Library
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Grand Forks ND 58202-9000 US
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