Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU GBA F3226
Title
John and Anna Olson fonds
Date(s)
- [ca. 1920-1960] (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
20 cm of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
John Olson, 1895-1983, was born in Sandnes, Norway and in June 1915 immigrated to Minnesota. Around 1916 he became foreman of the Myers farm at Cayley, Alberta. John returned to Norway in 1919 to marry Anna Mortensen, 1900-1984. In 1924-1925 the Olsons purchased a farm near Cremona, Alberta where they raised their family. They retired in 1962 and lived in Red Deer, then Calgary.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Kirsten Olson, 2016.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of financial and other records for their farming operations.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
No finding aid.
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of records.
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Olson, Anna (Subject)
- Olson, John (Subject)
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Friday, July 08, 2016