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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Story of a Life [John Edor Larson Autobiography] |
| Author | Larson, John Edor |
| Date | 1885-1948 |
| Document Type | Personal Account |
| Reference | IHRC3878, General Misc. Mss Box 2, Folder 1 |
| Library / Archive | Immigration History Research Center Archives, University of Minnesota |
| Collection Name | Larson, John Edor Papers |
| Description | Autobiography of John Edor Larson describing his childhood in Sweden, emigration to the United States in 1901, studies at Augustana College, and early ministry. |
| Biographical Note / History | John Edor Larson was born on 29 July 1885 in Fagered, Halland, Sweden, immigrated to the U.S. in 1901, received a BA degree from Augustana College in 1909 and his BD degree from Augustana Seminary in 1912 when he was also ordained. Served in Gwinner Oaks, North Dakota (1912-1921), and Parkers Prairie, Minnesota (1921-1930), Wahoo, Minnesota (1930-1948). Died 16 June 1963. |
| Theme(s) | Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations; Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| Country (from) | Sweden |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | Chicago, Illinois, Nebraska, United States |
| Ports | New York, United States |
| Nationality | Swedish; European |
| Ships | Romeo |
| Keywords | religion, family, labour, journey conditions, emigration, immigration, emigrant, onward travel, clergy, education, sanitation, living conditions, transport, languages, Ellis Island |
| 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 |
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