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Feena Mattson Busch Papers
SIE 4-220 · 1893-1990
Part of Manuscript Collection

A booklet written by Feena Mattson Busch, "History of Finnish pioneers in Kent, Washington" describing the Finnish pioneers of Suise Creek in Kent Washington. An obituary of Feena Mattson Busch. Clippings regarding Mattson Junior High School in Kent named for rugged Kent pioneers

SIE 5-293 · 2003-2007
Part of Manuscript Collection

Research on the Foss family, specifically Thea Foss for the documentary “Finding Thea”. This collection includes Histories, news articles, correspondences, photographs, and digital content such as the Find Thea DVD and VHS.

Flaat Correspondence
SIE 4-165 · 1919-1927
Part of Manuscript Collection

Contains correspondence between Mrs. O.A. Flaat and Lucy and Belle. Some letters are in Norwegian, while others are in English.

Frans Johan Johanson Papers
SIE 4-209 · 1869-1890
Part of Manuscript Collection

Several original documents from Frans Johan Johanson’s life. His birth certificate is in Swedish. The emigration contract is both in Swedish and English. The emigration contract describes the price of the fare, the travel route, and information about the travel.

SIE 4-61 · 1986
Part of Manuscript Collection

Consists of photocopied articles from the Milbank Herald Advance and We Alaskans, including eleven photographic reprints. The articles, written by Frederick's grandson, describe Frederick’s adventures in Alaska’s gold fields as well as biographical information. The photographs include a portrait of Frederick Wilhelm August Poppe and various scenes from his time in Alaska.

Article citation: Walter Poppe, “Journey to Alaska,” We Alaskans, June 15, 1986, 06-07.

Article citation: Walter H. Poppe, “Milbank men tried their luck in Alaskan gold fields,” Milbank Herald Advance, April 1, 1986.