Tilderquist family papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S2251

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of correspondence written by four of Peter Tilderquist’s children: Alice Minnie (Tilderquist) Gibson; Eva Tilderquist; Anna Lavinia (Tilderquist) Anderson; and David Tilderquist. The collection also contains personal papers and estate papers.

The correspondence contains Swedish and English language correspondence, including personal, legal, and business correspondence; enclosures including personal receipts, publications, and newspaper clippings; wedding and graduation invitations and announcements.

The personal papers contain Swedish and English language school notebooks, Swedish and English language school examinations; and unpublished English language manuscripts, including essays and speeches.

The estate papers contain estate executor financial reports; school clerk reports; tax assessments; tax notices; tax statements; audits of Vasa Public School by county auditor; cancelled checks; bills; floor plan; and receipts for expentitures.

Dates

1857-1960

Creator

Tilderquist family (Family)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Peter O. Tilderquist was born in Sweden in 1833. He later immigrated to the United States and married another Swedish immigrant, Gustava Nilson or Nelson. Peter Tilderquist and his wife moved to Vasa, Minnesota, in Goodhue County, where they acquired a farm. From 1862 until the death of Gustava (circa 1885), at least 10 children were born to them: Alice Minnie, Anna Lavinia, Eva, William, David, Huldah, Lawrence, Siegfred, Hannah Elizabeth, and Ida.

The family was very active in local Swedish religious activities and community affairs. Peter Tilderquist became both a prominent leader of the Swedish Evangelical Luther Church and clerk of the Vasa public school. The children were education in public schools and church communicant classes. May of Peter Tilderquist's children studied at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota.

On October 4, 1901, Peter O. Tilderquist died and Lawrence Tilderquist took over the farm. David Tilderquist moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 1904. Eventually, four of Peter Tilderquist's daughters also settled in Duluth: Eva, Huldah, Ida, and Hannah Elizabeth.

Extent

3.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.