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Metadata
Object Identification Number |
1989.098.113 |
Object Name |
Book, Account |
Donor |
Dinesen, Hans P. |
Scope / Description |
Black and white notebook used as an account book by Jens Dixen between 1900 and 1929. The front cover has "FROM / __ __ / TO / Jens Dixen" These sections were designed to be used as date ranges. 5 1/2" W x 12 1/8" L x 3/4" H Jens Dixen was a Danish immigrant, teacher, missionary, and preacher. He left his home near Coulter, Iowa in 1902 and settled in Kenmare, North Dakota, where he lived in the one-room house now on museum grounds (UER.1999.001). In 1910, he married Christine Kruger from Denmark. A note in the file suggests he had an adopted son named Marius Dixen. Dixen immigrated to Franklin County, Iowa in 1880 or 1881, and converted to Lutheranism in Dows, Iowa in the summer of 1884. He worked through the summers as a tiling contractor, and on the weekends he would preach. During the winter when tiling was not possible, he would make more extended trips across the United States. Dixen also taught such topics as Catechism, Bible History, and Mission History to young boys, helping to train them to become preachers and missionaries. DIxen later became a missionary overseas, visiting such countries as New Zealand, Madagascar, India, Denmark, and more. Dixen was active with Brorsen Folk High School in North Dakota. The school was established in 1901, and a building was built in 1905. It was named after Danish bishop Adolph Brorson (1694-1764), well known for his hymns. Brorson Folk High School was allied with the United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church. Dixon served as principal for seven years. |
Title |
Jens Dixen |
Dates of Creation |
1896-1924 |
Associated People |
Dixen, Jens |
Search Terms |
Account Book Notebook Dixen, Jens |
Date Received by Museum |
07/28/1989 |
Images |
351\1989098113.JPG |
Accession number |
1989.098 |