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Olga E. Petersen memoirs, 1881-1970, 1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Petersen, Olga E.
- Title
- Olga E. Petersen memoirs, 1881-1970
- Dates
- 1970 (inclusive)18811970
- Quantity
- 2 items
- Collection Number
- 2607 (Accession No. 2607-001)
- Summary
- Memoirs of a Danish immigrant discussing conditions in Denmark in the 1880's, life on the emigrant ships and life in the US
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Danish immigrant.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Memoirs of Mrs. Olga E. Petersen (b.1881-d.1970) and memoirs of Mr. William Petersen (b.1882-d.1962), compiled in 1970.
Memoirs discuss conditions in Denmark in the 1880's, life on the emigrant ships to the United States, life in early Seattle, working conditions, the Captain Scott Danish Colony on Vancouver Island, the San Francisco Earthquake, Danish Colony and activities in Washington Hall in Seattle.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Pedersen, Elfrida J. (Elfrida Jensen), b.1806
- Petersen, Olga E.--Archives
- Petersen, William
Corporate Names
- Danish Dramatic Club (Seattle, Wash.)
- Danish Young Peoples Society
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Libraries. Scandinavian Archives (creator)
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