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Otto Jorgensen letter and reminiscence, 1918 and 1959
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Otto Jorgensen
- Title
- Otto Jorgensen letter and reminiscence
- Dates
- 1918
and 1959 (inclusive)19181950
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear ft.
- Collection Number
- Mss 695
- Summary
- This collection contains a 1918 letter that Otto Jorgensen wrote to his sister, Marie, while he was serving in France, and his reminiscence of his boyhood on a homestead in northeastern Montana.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Otto Jorgensen was born to Jorgen and Kristiane Jorgensen on October 5, 1895 in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The family moved to Dagmar, Montana, around 1907. Otto Jorgensen was drafted into the Army in 1917 and sent to France where he was wounded in the leg. He returned to Dagmar in 1919 and became an electrician.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of copies of a 1918 letter that Otto Jorgensen wrote to his sister, Marie, while he was serving in France near the end of World War I, and his reminiscence of his boyhood on a homestead in northeastern Montana.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
Otto Jogensen Letter and Reminiscence, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Archives and Special Collections also holds the Jorgen Jorgensen Family Papers (Mss 254). Otto Jorgensen was the son of Jorgen Jorgensen. The Montana Historical Society also holds the Jorgen Jorgensen Family Papers, and has digitized Otto Jorgensen's manuscript, “Boyhood Recollections, A Narrative of Homestead Days in North Eastern Montana.” The digitized version is available at: https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/90331
Custodial History
The family holds the original reminscence and letter.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Karen Nelson, 2008.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Copy of letter from Otto Jorgensen to his sister Marie | 1918 |
| 1/2 | Copy of Otto Jorgensen’s “Boyhood Recollections, A Narrative of Homestead Days in North Eastern Montana” | circa 1959 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Danish Americans--Montana
- Frontier and pioneer life--Montana
- Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Jorgensen, Otto, 1895-1975
Family Names
- Jorgensen family
Geographical Names
- Montana
Form or Genre Terms
- Reminiscences--Montana
Finding aid prepared by Teresa
Hamann
2008
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
