Papers, 1880-1975.

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Papers, 1880-1975.

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The Marie Torbenson Papers consist of a photocopy of Marie Torbenson's undated, eleven page manuscript entitled The First Ten Years of Pioneer Life in Moore Township. Torbenson discusses the adventures, joys and hardships of pioneer life in Ransom County from 1880 to 1890. Also included is a photocopy of a 1937 newspaper article from the Fargo Forum regarding the 58th Wedding Anniversary of Thore and Karina Syverson. A photocopy of a page from Ninetieth Anniversary of Fillmore Lutheran Church, Enderlin, North Dakota, October 12, 1975 is also included. The photocopy deals with Thore Syverson's role in the founding of the church. An addition consists of obituaries for John Torbenson and Thore and Karine Syverson. A handwritten copy of a selection from the Enderlin, North Dakota, 1891-1966 Diamond Jubilee is included. The selection is entitled The Torbenson Family and can be found on page 90 of that publication.

.25 linear ft. (1 box) : 3 photos.

University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library

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University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library

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Orin G. Libby Photographic Collection (Chester Fritz Library)

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Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection (Chester Fritz Library)

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Torbenson, Oscar, 1881-1965

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Torbenson, Marie, 1880-1966

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Marie Louise Syverson was born on June 28, 1880 in rural North Dakota. She was the daughter of Thore and Karina Syverson, Norwegian immigrants who were married in Decorah, Iowa, on July 21, 1879. Thore Syverson was born in Valdres, Norway, on April 20, 1854; Karina Syverson was born June 27, 1853, also in Norway. On October 20, 1880, the family moved to a homestead claim in Moore Township, Ransom County. A son, Albert, was born in 1885, while a second daughter, Millie, arrived on September 4, 18...