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Professor R.B. Anderson, his Family and Visitors

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"Professor R.B. Anderson, his Family & Visitors." Seated outdoors left to right around a table are: Mrs. R.B. Anderson, H. Herlofson, Professor Rasmus B. Anderson and Mrs. Ole Bull (Sara J. Thorp). The children include Olea Bull, Carlotta Anderson and George K. Anderson. Professor Anderson was a professor of Norwegian at the University of Wisconsin and founder of the Scandinavian Studies department. He introduced his friend, famed Norwegian violinist, Ole Bull, to the much younger Sara Thorp. They were wed in 1870.

Date Created:
1877
Creator:
Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923

Publication Information

Creator Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923
Contributor Dahl, Lewis
Date Created 1877

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph

Collection Information

Source Collection Andreas Larsen Dahl photographs, 1870-1880, 1910-1915
Call Number 0908000074
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465624302121

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Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011P18
Legacy ID
WHi 27569

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