The content of this site specifically addresses pioneer women in the Marshall, Kittson and Pennington County areas, around towns such as Holt, Viking, and other small settlements in the early 1900's. The focus is on challenges these women overcame in coming to the area, raising their families, growing as individuals and contributing to the community. Overlaid on that background will be specific profiles of women who succeeded admirably.

The objective of the project is to preserve the history of "Pioneer Women in Northwestern Minnesota" and pass it on.

This site is presently the repository for draft information. Contributors may post comments directly to existing articles at the site, receive a password from the site coordinator with directions to upload content and pictures as embedded items, or submit content to the site coordinator by email. Those who are interested may also connect and link to the site or request a site update subscription.

The site coordination email address is:

nwmnpioneerwomen@live.com

A baseline version of this site and a self-published book will follow the initial draft compilation. The book will be made available as an unpublished work in electronic file media to those who request it over the Internet and some copies will be professionally printed through an on-line firm specializing in that service.

The content site preliminary outline is as follows:

I. Immigration to Northwestern Minnesota in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s

II. Conditions during the above period

III. The role and status of women immigrants during that time

IV. Profiles of individual women and their achievements

Please specify in comments, postings or emails to the site coordinator, the specific outline area in which prospective contributions are to be placed.

Thank you for visiting "Pioneer Women in Northwestern Minnesota"


Maps Courtesy of the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Historical Society