Marius and Caroline Gjelsnes Papers, 1886-1896, 1991
Collection Overview
Title: Marius and Caroline Gjelsnes Papers, 1886-1896, 1991
Predominant Dates:1886-1896
ID: OGLMC1233
Primary Creator: Gjelsness, Caroline
Other Creators: Gjelsness, Marius
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 06/30/1991
Subjects: Pioneer Life, Reynolds, North Dakota, Women's History
Abstract
1886 Norwegian immigrants to Reynolds, North Dakota
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Marius and Caroline Gjelsnes Papers document the Norwegian immigrant experience in North Dakota's Red River Valley. The collection consists of letters written in Norwegian from December 1886 through September 1892. First are love letters written between Marius and Caroline (1886-1888). There are both photocopies of the original letters and their English translations. Next are original letters and translations written during Caroline's trip to Kongsvinger, Norway, to celebrate her parents' 25th wedding anniversary (May-September 1892). Also included are copies of articles from the Grand Forks Herald describing the collection and the Gjelsness family reunion.
Collection Historical Note
Marius Gjelsnes (now spelled Gjelsness) emigrated in 1880 from Sander, Odalen, Norway, first to Wisconsin and then to Dakota Territory. Caroline Olsen came from Kongsvinger, Norway, in 1886. They met in Reynolds, Dakota Territory, at the home of Caroline's aunt, Olivia Peterson, who was married to Marius' cousin, Peter Peterson. Marius worked as a railroad section hand primarily from Larimore to Devils Lake. Caroline worked as a housekeeper for Grand Forks Sheriff Swan and one or two families in Crookston, Minnesota. Marius and Caroline were married August 21, 1888, in Hillsboro, Dakota Territory. They farmed near Reynolds and had six children: Clara Mabel, Rudolph, Fred, Helen, Ruth, and Walter.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: June Gjelsness Tweten, granddaughter of Marius and Caroline Gjelsnes
Acquisition Method: Donation; 91-1767
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Marius and Caroline Gjelsness Papers. OGLMC 1233, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in February 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, January 14, 1887
- Folder 2: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, January 16, 1887
- Folder 3: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, January 25, 1887
- Folder 4: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, January 25, 1887
- Folder 5: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, January 27, 1887
- Folder 6: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, January 29, 1887
- Folder 7: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, February 4, 1887
- Folder 8: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, February 6, 1887
- Folder 9: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, February 10, 1887
- Folder 10: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, February 19, 1887
- Folder 11: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, March 5, 1887
- Folder 12: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, March 6, 1887
- Folder 13: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, March 7, 1887
- Folder 14: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, March 19, 1887
- Folder 15: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, March 23, 1887
- Folder 16: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, March 30, 1887
- Folder 17: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, April 9, 1887
- Folder 18: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, April 11, 1887
- Folder 19: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, April 20, 1887
- Folder 20: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, April 22, 1887
- Folder 21: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, April 26, 1887
- Folder 22: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, June 3, 1887
- Folder 23: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, June 21, 1887
- Folder 24: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, July 7, 1887
- Folder 25: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, December 10, 1887
- Folder 26: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, December 13, 1887
- Folder 27: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, December 19, 1887
- Folder 28: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, December 22, 1887
- Folder 29: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, January 7, 1888
- Folder 30: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, January 12, 1888
- Folder 31: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, January 22, 1888
- Folder 32: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, January 25, 1888
- Folder 33: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, February 5, 1888
- Folder 34: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, February 12, 1888
- Folder 35: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, February 16, 1888
- Folder 36: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, February 26, 1888
- Folder 37: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, March 11, 1888
- Folder 38: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, March 23, 1888
- Folder 39: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, March 29, 1888
- Folder 40: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, March 31, 1888
- Folder 41: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, April 6, 1888
- Folder 42: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, April 16, 1888
- Folder 43: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, April 19, 1888
- Folder 44: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, undated
- Folder 45: Translation of love letters, December 12, 1886 through April 19, 1888
- Folder 46: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, May 24, 1892
- Folder 47: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, May 31, 1892
- Folder 48: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, June 4, 1892
- Folder 49: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, June 6, 1892
- Folder 50: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, June 14, 1892
- Folder 51: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, June 15, 1892
- Folder 52: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, June 18, 1892
- Folder 53: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, June 22, 1892
- Folder 54: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, June 27, 1892
- Folder 55: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, June 28, 1892 (Parts of the June 28th letter is translated and filed under the June 30th letter. The last paragraph; About the weather now..., should be in the June 28th letter.)
- Folder 56: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, June 30, 1892
- Folder 57: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, July 2, 1892
- Folder 58: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, July 3, 1892
- Folder 59: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, July 4, 1892
- Folder 60: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, July 6, 1892
- Folder 61: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, July 8, 1892
- Folder 62: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, July 10, 1892
- Folder 63: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, July 12, 1892
- Folder 64: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, July 16, 1892
- Folder 65: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, July 18, 1892
- Folder 66: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, July 21, 1892
- Folder 67: Correspondence; Marius to Caroline, July 22, 1892
- Folder 68: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, July 25, 1892
- Folder 69: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, July 29, 1892
- Folder 70: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, August 2, 1892
- Folder 71: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, August 7, 1892
- Folder 72: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, August 14, 1892
- Folder 73: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, August 19, 1892
- Folder 74: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, August 25, 1892
- Folder 75: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, August 29, 1892
- Folder 76: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, September 2, 1892
- Folder 77: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, September 16, 1892
- Folder 78: Translation of letters written during the summer of 1892. (May 24 through September 16, 1892)
- Folder 79: Newspaper articles from the Grand Forks Herald, June 30 and November 17, 1991
- Folder 80: Photographs
1233-1: Marius and Caroline Gjelsnes marriage photograph, August 21, 1888 (two copies)
1233-2: Marius and Caroline Gjelsnes with children Mabel, Rudolph, Fred, and Helen, ca. 1896
- Folder 1: Correspondence; Caroline to Marius, January 14, 1887
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