Mrs. Putzke was a homeless woman who lived in a vacant hotel building with her children in the 1930s. The Beisswenger family took her in and she remained on their farm for 35 years. Her two daughters lived in the home as hired help and Mrs. Putzke lived in the farm sheds, peeling potatoes, topping vegetables, and preparing berries and produce. As poor as people were in the 1930s, many extended charity and generosity to people such as her.
Portrait of Alice O. Thorson (1870-1929). She was born and raised in Glenwood, studied constitutional law, languages, music and Free Masonry and was an activist in the Women's Suffrage movement. Miss Thorson is best known locally as the author of the Minnewaska legend, The Tribe of Pezhekee, and for her paintings of local scenes.
Studio portrait of Rev. Olaf Refsdal and family of Chetek, Wisconsin. Refsdal was an author and poet in the Norwegian language and a leader in promoting temperance among Norwegians.
Formal portrait of the O.S. Sneve family of Brookings, South Dakota. Sneve was a leader inthe Temperance movement amoung Norwegians, especially in South Dakota.
Photograph collage of the members of the Norwegian-American temperance movement. Includes: Gustav Eide, O. Br. Olson, Waldmar Ager, F.L. Tronsdal, O.S. Sneve, J.J. Skordalsvold, E.E. Lobeck, J.L. Nydahl, Theo S. Reimstad, Adelsten Berge, Anna Qvale Andersen, O. Løkensgaard, K.T. Thorvildsen, B.B. Haugan, H.P. Rud, and K. Lokensgaard.
A group photo includes friends and family celebrating Mr. And Mrs. A.J. Bohleen's silver wedding anniversary in Storden, Minnesota, 1908. Eva Turner and A. J. Bohleen were married in Moorhead August 9, 1883.
County Jail steps. Five people posing for photo. Sophie Pederson Bonde is is in the center. Sophie was Peter Bonde's Wife and Harold Bonde's mother. Harold Bonde is on her right. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Eight women, one man, and a little boy. Second from the right is Sophie Rannestad Glad. Next to her is Sophie Pederson Bonde. Harold Bonde is sitting in front of Sophie Bonde. Harold Bonde is Peter and Sophie Bonde's son. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Two children standing on a chair posing for photo. One boy and one girl. The boy on the right is Harold Bonde. Harold Bonde was Peter Bonde's son. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Studio portrait of Gustav and Christine Eide who were married in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Eide was very active in the Norse Temperance movement in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Harold Bonde standing on a chair. He is wearing glasses and holding a book. Harold Bonde was Peter and Sophie Bonde's son. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Two children standing outside. The boy on the left is Harold Bonde. The girl on the right holding his arm is Effie Rannestad. Harold Bonde was Peter and Sophie Bonde's son. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Sophie and Harold Bonde sitting on rocks by the lake. Harold is crying. Sophie bonde was Peter Bonde's wife and Harold was their son. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Front row, left to right: Samuel Larson, Gara [?] Klopp Olson, Lilly Lehman, Marie Qualley, Sena Larson Back row, left to right: Laura Gilbert, Louis Larson, Sophie Dock, William Larson
Three women and two boys. The three women are sitting next to each other in chairs.Sophie Rannestad Glad is the woman on the right. One boy is standing behind the women. The other boy is Harold Bonde he is standing in the front. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Photo of two children. The child sitting on the chair to the left is Emil Rannestad. The child standing on the chair to the right is Harold Bonde. Harold was Peter and Sophie Bonde's son. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Four women and a child. The child is Harold Bonde and he is sitting on Mathilda Bonde Gilman's lap. Harold Bonde is Peter Bonde's son. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Six women, two men and two children posing for photo. They are on the porch of a house located on 7th St. N.W. in Willmar, MN. Sophie Rannestad Glad is standing to the far right on the porch. Sophie Pederson Bonde is standing next to her on the grass. Harold Bonde is sitting in a carriage on the far left. Harold Bonde was Peter and Sophie Bonde's son. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Eight women, a man and a child sitting at a table. They are having tea. Sophie Rannestad Glad is the second one on the left side of the table. Right next to Sophie Glad is Harold Bonde and Sophie Pederson Bonde. Sophie Bonde was Peter Bonde's wife and Harold Bonde was their son. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Photograph collage of the members of the Wisconsin Totalafholdsselskab (Total Abstinence Society). Includes: E.T. Saugstad, Theo. Thorsen, F.L. Tronsdal, E.E. Lobeck, P.S. Thompson, Rev. Chr. Ytterhus, and Rev. O. Gulbrandson.
Portrait of the officers of Templars of Tempereance. Identified in this picture are Gustav Eide, who later moved to the midwest and lived in Minneapolis (thrid from the left in back row), and John Figved, who came west and settled in Milwaukee (first from left in front row).
Five women posing for photo. Two women sitting and three standing behind them. Sophie Pederson Bonde is on the left side in the front. Sophie Rannestad Glad is on the right side of the back row. Sophie Pederson Bonde was Peter Bonde's wife. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Women and children posing for photo. They are in front of a metal framed swing. Looks like either a house or a barn in the backround. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Woman standing on tree stump posing for photo. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
A woman wearing a hat. She is sitting in a chair posing for photo. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Two women and one man posing for photo. The man is standing behind the two women who are sitting. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Two men and one woman sitting. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Three women in the kitchen cooking. The table is full of food. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Three women and one man posing for a photo in the yard. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Three women and one man posing for a photo in the yard. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.