Berdahl family genealogy and history, 1750-1973.

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Berdahl family genealogy and history, 1750-1973.

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Photocopies of typed copies of genealogies and family history manuscripts created or collected by James O. Berdahl, and giving information on the family members' emigration from Norway (1856) and their subsequent experiences in the United States, especially in Iowa (1856-1859), Minnesota (1859-1872), and South Dakota (1873- ). Includes autobiographical manuscripts written by Andrew J. Berdahl, James Berdahl's father, and by Erick J. Berdahl, James Berdahl's uncle. Accompanied by a photocopy of a handwritten letter from Karl F. Rolvaag (June 8, 1985) with information on his relationship to the Berdahls.

0.25 cu. ft. (5 folders in partial box).

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7311540

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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Berdahl, Andrew J.

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Berdahl family.

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Otterness family.

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Berdahl, Erick J.

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Berdahl, James Othelius, 1881-

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Rolvaag, Karl F., 1913-1990

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Rolvaag was born in 1913 in Northfield, Minn., the son of author Ole E. Rolvaag. He was chairman of the state Democratic Farmer Labor Party (1950-1954), Minnesota lieutenant governor (1955-1962), Minnesota governor (1963-1967), U.S. ambassador to Iceland (1967-1969). From the description of Oral history interview with Karl F. Rolvaag, December 1978. (Minnesota Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 45441444 Karl Fritjof Rolvaag was born July 18, 1913, in Northfield...