Swenson, Swen, 1836 - 1905. Papers, 1880 -- 1925
Abstract
This collection consists of items related to Swen Swenson, of New Sweden, Minnesota. Swenson was a lifelong farmer in Nicollet County and served one term in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The collection consists of one photograph of Swenson ca. 1880s, one newspaper clipping of the obituary of Kristi Swenson (his wife), 1925, and one newspaper clipping that refers to Swen Swenson, 1905.
Dates
- 1880-1925
Biographical / Historical
Swen Swenson was bom about 1836 in Hoi, Hallingdal, Norway. His family immigrated to Minnesota in 1857. He homesteaded in New Sweden township in Nicollet County and married Kristi Paekkestad of Aal, Hallingdal, Norway in 1860. The Swensons had twelve children. Swenson was active in local affairs, and served one term in the Miimesota House of Representatives (1887 - 1889). He started the first Holstein herd in Nicollet County and helped organize the Willow Lawn Creamery and the New Sweden Creamery. Swenson died in March 1905.
Extent
1.00 folders
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Swenson, Swen, 1836 - 1905. Papers, 1880 -- 1925
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karin Thiem
- Date
- 1978-01
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Minnesota Historical Center Repository
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
PO Box 8419
Mankato MN 56002-8419 US
507-389-1029
archives@mnsu.edu
