Oliver A. Jenson Photograph Collection, 1848-1937
P0357

Scope and Content:

The Oliver A. Jenson Collection consists of 32 images, including portraits of Hans Jacob Christiansen and his descendents, as well as photographs of family and friends of LaNorma J. King, who was the daughter of Oliver A. Jenson, and great-granddaughter of Hans Jacob (H.J.) Christiansen. There are also photographs of Oliver A. Jenson working with cement mixing crews in and around Logan, Utah, as well as a photograph of a fourth grade class at the Webster School in 1926.

Biographical Note:

Oliver Adams Jenson was born December 8, 1890, in Logan Utah, to Joseph Christenson Jenson and Elizabeth Ann Adams. Oliver was born with a twin sister, Hazel, who died a year later due to whooping cough. In 1893, Elizabeth Adams and another set of twins died during childbirth. Oliver's father, Joseph, then married Alice Girdlestone Smith in 1899 and moved to Arbon Valley Idaho in 1907. The Jenson's went on to have a large family while working the farm in Idaho. Oliver A. Jenson married Thelma Vivian Blanchard January 11, 1916 in Ogden Utah. Thelma was the daughter of Elizabeth Dagmar Christiansen and the granddaughter of Han Jacob Christiansen. The Haroldsen family comes from Elise Anne Haroldsen, who was the wife of Hans Jacob Christiansen. Elise Haroldsen's father was Christopher Haroldsen of Norway.

Provenance Note:

The photographs in this collection were donated to Special Collections and Archives in 2006 by Karen Andreasen, Oliver A. Jenson's granddaughter.

Researcher Note:

Christian Marinus Peterson was the stepfather of Thelma V. Blanchard. He married Elizabeth Dagmar Christiansen in 1872. Register completed by Jessica Alexander, January 2007.

Inventory:

Box 1.

Folder 1
01:01:01. Cement mixing crew, real photo postcard.
01:01:02. Cement mixing crew, real photo postcard.
01:01:03. Unidentified man with cement mixer.
01:01:04. Webster Elementary School, fourth grade class, "Valentine greeting to LaNorma Jenson", 1926. From L-R, back row: Raymond Mallory, (?) Stettler, Fern Sill, Irene (?), Myra Schaub, L. King, Evelyn (?). Front row: Brian Andrews, Chester Holmes (?), Larin (?), Ray Nelson, Kathryn Murphy, Corina Stuke, Margaret (?), Willa (?), Gladys Reid.
01:01:05. Dan Berg roping a calf, caption: "Everything in there but the bellow of the calf when they branded him. See that horse of mine holding him. Boy oh boy." Nevada, 1937.
01:01:06. Dan Berg roping a calf, caption: "My horse and me. This was the day after a dame. Got home just in time to have breakfast. Don't know how I ever roped that calf, I couldn't even see." Nevada, 1937.
01:01:07. Dan Berg, caption: "My mother and sister to the left. My uncle to the right. This is the (?) in the mountains." Round Mountain, Nevada, 1937.
01:01:08. Dan Berg, caption: "This is Smoky, on of the pack horses." Round Mountain, Nevada, 1937.
01:01:09. Dan Berg, caption: "This picture was taken just after we reached camp with my deer." Round Mountain, Nevada, 1937.
01:01:10. Dan Berg, caption: "Starting up the switch-back from the valley into the mountains." Round Mountain, Nevada, 1937.

Folder 2
Friends of LaNorma J. King
01:02:01. Mary and Spill "1936".
01:02:02. Jessie Ault "1938".
01:02:03. Horace Palmer on a bicyle, Old Main in background.
01:02:04. Parish Brothers.
01:02:05. Faye Gartt and Peggy (?).
01:02:06. Ann Steen holding a monkey, 1937.
01:02:07. Marjorie Geddos.
01:02:08. Ella Garrett.
01:02:09. Dr. and Mrs. Gheering.
01:02:10. LaRae Barton.
01:02:11. Jay and Lloyd Perray.
01:02:12. Gladys Reid and Glea Morgan.
01:02:13. Glea Morgan.
01:02:14. Gladys Reid.
01:02:15. Margaret Peterson, Peterson's cabin in Logan Canyon.

Folder 3
01:03:01. Church chapel.
01:03:02. Portrait of Jessie Ault.

Folder 4
01:04:01. Oliver A. Jenson with a cement mixer and a crew at Center and Main Street, Logan, Utah.
01:04:02. Christopher Haroldsen and family, Hyrum City, Utah.

Folder 5
01:05:01. Christian Marinus Peterson posed with an arm around Dr. Olsen.
01:05:02. Portrait of Christian Marinus Peterson.
01:05:03. Portrait of Hans Jacob Christiansen (two sides).