Extensive collection of snapshot portraits and scenes illustrating family and social life in Grants Pass and Portland (Oregon) during and shortly after WWI through the eyes of Marie Anensen, a young Norwegian immigrant.

Marie Anensen was a young Norwegian immigrant. Her father Abraham Anensen (1868–after 1920), who was a baker, brought the family to the United States in 1905, and Marie graduated either from Grants Pass High School or from Washington High School (Portland) in 1916 or 1917. Later in life, she resided in Portland with her sister Ragna (1902-1986) and worked as a bookkeeper in the Jones Lumber Co.

1 volume 52 stock album leaves. Three real photo postcards circa 8.5 x 13 cm and 435 original gelatin silver photographs, including three large loosely inserted photos circa 19.5 x 24 cm, 303 larger mounted photos, circa 8 x 13.5 cm, and 129 smaller ones, circa 5 x 7.5 cm. Three large loose photos signed "Acme Photo" in negative. The vast majority of the mounted photos are dated and captioned in white manuscript ink. The compiler's name is written in white ink on the inner side of the front board. With two Oregon newspaper clippings dedicated to the victory in WWI mounted at rear. 26 x 30.5 centimeters

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Collection is open for research.