Collection Overview
Title: Eva Nelson Papers, 1884-1982
ID: OGLMC/1385
Creator: Nelson, Eva (1884-1974)
Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 06/07/1999
Languages: English [eng]
Abstract
1884-1974; born in Hallock, Minnesota, although spent majority of her life in Turlock, California, where she was a nurse
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Eva Nelson Papers consist primarily of eighteen diaries. The diaries are dated from 1904- 969. The diaries contain quotations, songs, historical facts, and information about Eva Nelson's everyday life. Topics covered in her diaries include the weather, finances, birthdays, school, church, friends, family and current events. Also included is a copy of her birth certificate, correspondence, a composition book, copies of her obituary and a book entitled "Emanuel Medical Center: 65 years of Caring 1917-1982." The material dates from 1884-1982.
Administrative Information
Accruals:
Additional material was received from Joyce Mattson (Eva Nelson's niece) on June 22, 2000 (Acc.#2000-2457).
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source:
Patricia Mattson (Eva Nelson's daughter-in-law)
Acquisition Method:
Donation; Acc.# 99-2319
Separated Materials:
Fifteen photographs were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item) Eva Nelson Papers. OGLMC 1385. Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid migrated to Archon in November 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
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- Folder 1: Copy of Birth Certificate, 1884
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- Folder 2: Quotations by Eva Nelson, September 24, 1896
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- Folder 3: Composition Book, 1899-1901
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- Folder 4: Diary, March 9,1904-June 18, 1905
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- Folder 5: The School Year, 1914-1915
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- Folder 6: Diary, July 1, 1915- April 25, 1917
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- Folder 7: Diary, April 27, 1917-November 14, 1918
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- Folder 8: Diary, November 15, 1918-August 17, 1919
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- Folder 9: Diary, September 7, 1919-March 7, 1920
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- Folder 10: Diary, July 1, 1921-December 25, 1921
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- Folder 11: Diary, 1924-1928
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- Folder 12: Diary, 1929-1933
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- Folder 13: Diary, 1934-1938
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- Folder 14: Diary, 1939-1943
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- Folder 15: Diary, 1944
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- Folder 16: Diary, 1945-1949
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- Folder 17: Diary, 1950-1954
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- Folder 18: Diary, 1955-1959
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- Folder 19: Diary, 1960-1964
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- Folder 20: Diary, 1965-1969
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- Box 2
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- Folder 1: Correspondence from Eva, 1910, 1911, 1918, 1964
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- Folder 2: Correspondence regarding Eva Nelson, 2000
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- Folder 3: Obituaries of Eva Nelson
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- Folder 4: "Emanuel Medical Center: 65 years of Caring 1917-1982"
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- Photograph 1: Nelson Family: Eva, Cornelius, Henrik, Sella, Othelia, 1896
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- Photograph 2: Eva Nelson, 1898
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- Photograph 3: Eva Nelson, undated
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- Photograph 4: Eva Nelson: High School Graduation, undated
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- Photograph 5: Eva and unidentified woman (maybe cousin), 1906
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- Photograph 6: Eva and Sella Nelson, 1909
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- Photograph 7: Eva Nelson, 1916
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- Photograph 8: Eva Nelson and unidentified woman, undated
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- Photograph 9: Eva Nelson: taken in Turlock, California, undated
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- Photograph 10: Eva Nelson, 1923
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- Photograph 11: Eva Nelson and John Erickson, undated
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- Photograph 12: Eva Nelson, 1939
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- Photograph 13: Eva Nelson and Martha Swords, undated
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- Photograph 14: Eva Nelson, 1954
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- Photograph 15: Eva Nelson, 1974
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