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Guide to the Gustav B. Jörgensen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: OPVSIEmss_144

Dates

  • 1847-1963

Creator

Extent

One Sheets

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Gustav Joergenson was born February 22, 1883, one of eleven children of a Norwegian immigrant pastor. He started the first public library in Stanwood, the first literary society, the first Norwegian male chorus, and the first church choir. Gustav Joergenson died in 1963 and is buried in Our Saviours Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Title
Guide to the Gustav B. Jörgensen Papers
Author
Kerstin Ringdahl and Sandra Estrada
Date
2017
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection Repository

Contact:
Robert A.L. Mortvedt Library
Pacific Lutheran University
12180 Park Avenue South
Tacoma Washington 98447 United States