Raaen, Aagot

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Born in 1873 in Iowa, daughter of Thomas and Ragnhild (Rødningen) Raaen, Norwegian immigrants. Family moved to Steele County, N.D. homesteaded near Hatton in 1874. She graduated in 1903 from Mayville Normal School and in 1913 from University of Minnesota. Taught school in rural schools and Oak Grove School, Fargo, N.D. Served as Steele County Superintendent of Schools from 1917-1922. Later employed by Honolulu Teachers College, Hawaii. Author of several books and a series of historical articles for N.D. newspapers. Died at Fergus Falls, Minn. in 1957. Buried at Hatton, N.D.

From the description of Papers, 1915-1953. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29872702

Born Dec. 3, 1873 in Iowa, daughter of Thomas and Ragnhild (Rødningen) Raaen, Norwegian immigrants. Family moved to Steele County, N.D. and homesteaded near Hatton in 1874. She graduated in 1903 from Mayville State Normal School and in 1913 from the University of Minnesota. Taught school in rural schools and Oak Grove School, Fargo, N.D. Served as Steele County Superintendent of Schools from 1917 to 1922. Later employed by Honolulu Teachers College, Hawaii. Author of several books and a series of historical articles for N.D. newspapers. Died Jan. 7, 1957 at Fergus Falls, Minn. Buried at Hatton, N.D.

From the description of Papers, 1798-1957, (bulk 1890-1957). (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 30869295

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creatorOf Raaen, Aagot. Papers, 1798-1957, (bulk 1890-1957). North Dakota State University Library
creatorOf Raaen, Aagot. Papers, 1915-1953. North Dakota State University Library
referencedIn Norgaard, Sam, 1906-. Norgaard and Berg genealogies, 1980. North Dakota State University Library
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associatedWith Byrnes, Hazel Webster. person
correspondedWith Felland, Eyvind, 1910- person
associatedWith Hallinglaget of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Hamarsbön family. family
associatedWith Hamarsbön family. family
associatedWith Mark, John, 1882-1952. person
associatedWith Norgaard, Sam, 1906- person
associatedWith Raaen family. family
associatedWith Raaen family. family
associatedWith Raaen, Ragnhild, 1839-1923. person
associatedWith Raaen, Thomas, 1827-1903. person
associatedWith Roan, T. T. (Tosten T.), 1879-1928. person
associatedWith Rolfsrud, Erling Nicolai, 1912-1994. person
associatedWith Steele County (N.D.). Superintendent of Schools. corporateBody
associatedWith Wist, Benjamin. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
North Dakota--Steele County
North Dakota
North Dakota
Newburgh (N.D. : Township)
Norway
Steele County (N.D.)
Hatton (N.D.)
North Dakota--Steele County
Steele County (N.D.)
Hawaii
Hatton (N.D.)
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County officials and employees
Frontier and pioneer life
Lutheran Church
Norwegian Americans
Rural schools
Women in education
Women pioneers
Women teachers
Women teachers
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Teachers
Women authors
Women school administrators
Women teachers
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Birth 1873-12-03

Death 1957-01-07

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Norwegian

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