Because of the extreme lack of variety of Scandinavian surnames (there were two Olsens or Olsons in the original Mauriceville Settlement alone), it is difficult to establish exactly who this family were. They were probably pioneers in the Forty Mile Bush area.

Mr and Mrs Olsen - Scandinavian Settlers
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2013N_Pi540_006848
- Title
- Mr and Mrs Olsen - Scandinavian Settlers
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Palmerston North
- Date
- 1930s
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
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