Emil Odegard Papers, 1895-1916, 1948

Emil Odegard Papers

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Collection Overview

Title: Emil Odegard Papers, 1895-1916, 1948

ID: OGLMC1207

Primary Creator: Odegard, Emil (1884-1959)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 05/29/1990

Subjects: Grand Forks, Music, Personal Papers

Languages: English

Abstract

1884-1959; Grand Forks Resident

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Emil Odegard Papers include correspondence between Emil Odegard and Margreta Sande during their courtship and early married life between 1909 and 1915. The letters are of a personal nature and do not mention Emil's work at the Grand Forks Street Railway, Co. The collection also includes commencement programs from Grand Forks High School, 1895-1909, books and song books written in Norwegian, a program for the Norwegian Singers Association of America 13th Biennial Sangerfest, 1916, photographs, and a newspaper clipping.

Collection Historical Note

Emil O. Odegard was born May 17, 1884, to Andrew and Ingre Odegard on their farm in Polk County, MN. After his father's death in 1893, the family moved to Grand Forks, ND, where Emil graduated from Grand Forks High School in 1904 and attended the University of North Dakota. Emil began working at the Grand Forks Street Railway Company in June 1909. He started as a bookkeeper and in l927 became general manager. On June 25, 1913, Emil married Margreta Sande. They met while she was employed at a bank in Grand Forks. They had three children, Ruth Elaine, Helen Agnes, and Jean Marguerite. The family resided at 504 Chestnut Street in Grand Forks. Emil was a member of Banner Lodge No. 4, I.O.O.F., and was on the auditorium committee for the Norwegian Singers Association in 1916. Emil Odegard died August 21, 1959.

Subject/Index Terms

Grand Forks
Music
Personal Papers

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: Pauline Cooper, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; 90-1706

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Emil Odegard Papers. OGLMC 1207, 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 July 2014.

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Folder 1: Correspondence - Emil Odegard to Margreta Sande, 1910-1915

Folder 2: Correspondence - Margreta Sande to Emil Odegard, 1909-1914

Folder 3: Miscellaneous Papers

Folder 4: Commencement Programs from Grand Forks High School, 1895-1909

Folder 5: Norwegian books and song books

Folder 6: Picture book of Norway, in Norwegian

Folder 7: Program for Norwegian Singers Association of America 13th Biennial Sangerfest, July 1916, Grand Forks

Folder 8: "Veteran Bus Travels Over 500,000 Miles," Grand Forks Herald, October 31, 1948

Article features Odegard

Folder 9: Photographs

1207-1: Katherine and Clarence Knappe (children)

1207-2: Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards (wedding photograph)

1207-3: Ruby Lebacken (infant)

1207-4: Inez Muriel (toddler), 1919

1207-5: Esther Brathoude

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