Historic Plaque, Elise Waerenskjold
Description:
Photograph of a historic plaque in Hamilton, Texas. It reads: "Elise Waerenskjold, (Home 3 blocks W; Grave 6 Blocks NW). Influential early promoter of Norwegian Emigration to Texas: Born Elise Tvede in 1815. In 1846, after John Reiersen migrated to Texas to found the first Norwegian settlement in the state, she became editor of his periodical "Norway and Texas". Through her articles, many were inspired to move here. In 1847 she, too, moved to Texas, and resided in both Van Zandt County and Hami…
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Date:
March 1, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
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Location:
31.706879218831208 -98.12335687609004
Partner:
UNT Libraries