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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Story of My Life. Inez Hendrickson Jakkola |
| Author | Hendrickson Jakkola, Inez |
| Date | 29 Oct 1980- 22 Jun 1984 |
| Document Type | Personal Account; Photograph |
| Reference | IHRC1560, Box 2, Folder J-1 |
| Library / Archive | Immigration History Research Center Archives, University of Minnesota |
| Collection Name | Minnesota Finnish American Family History Project, c.1860-1984 |
| Description | Inez discusses life in Brainerd, her education and the racism she experienced from other children at school, employment, her family, the adoption of her son and activities she enjoyed throughout her life. There are considerable note on the 'Seurakunta', the Finnish church and religious services in Brainerd. There is also a copy of a pamphlet written in Finnish. Includes photographs of Inez. |
| Series Description | The Minnesota Finnish American Family History Collection (c.1860-1984) materials range from brief genealogies to extensive family history narratives relating the experiences of several generations. Collections include photographs, documents, and oral histories. The Collection offers a wealth of primary material with special strengths in women's, regional and family studies, as well as political and social events important to the area's Finnish Americans. The collection also provides a reliable tool for genealogical research, including as it does documents such as birth, death and citizenship certificates and papers. |
| Biographical Note / History | Begun in 1979 and completed in 1984, the Minnesota Finnish American Family History Project had as its purpose the documentation of the personal histories and experiences of Minnesota Finnish Americans. The Project was sponsored by the Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society and the Iron Range, St. Louis County, and Otter Tail Historical Societies. |
| Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations; Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations; Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences |
| Country (from) | Finland |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States; Oulainen, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish; European; Scandinavian; Norwegian; Irish; Swedish |
| People | Doby, Velma M |
| Keywords | imemigrant, history, immigration, family, family records, biography, social life, occupation, entertainment, children, adoption, employment, education, fuel, health and sickness, death, pneumonia, teacher, push factors, citizenship, culture, railway, transport, travel, food, teacher, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, exclusion, domestic service, housewife, textiles, cooperatives, friendship, societies, church, religion |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Immigration History Research Center Archives catalogue. |
| Catalogue Link | Immigration History Research Center Archives Catalogue |
| Language | English; Finnish |
| Document(s) linked to |
Interview with Mrs Inez (Oscar) Jaakkola (Brainerd MN) [Part 1] Interview with Mrs Inez (Oscar) Jaakkola (Brainerd MN) [Part 2] Interview with Mrs Inez (Oscar) Jaakkola (Brainerd MN) [Part 3] Interview with Mrs Inez (Oscar) Jaakkola (Brainerd MN) [Part 4] Interview with Mrs Inez (Oscar) Jaakkola (Brainerd MN) [Part 5] Interview with Mrs Inez (Oscar) Jaakkola (Brainerd MN) [Part 6] |
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