Here are a set of photographs connected to the history of a family, the Nelson’s, from Dawson, Minnesota. With details and archival materials provided by Susan Boehm and Jean Thompson, we wrote and placed this story in the Dawson Sentinel (April 15th). It was recently featured on the “Dawson History” Facebook page.
Hello, I'm Damian Koshnick, Ph.D. I have a doctorate in Writing Studies from U.C. Santa Barbara. I'm a Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing at Western Oregon University where I teach a course in "Telling Stories from Our Ancestors." For the past several years, shifted the focus of my work on genealogical & historical research and storytelling, including publishing. My passion is helping people capture their most important family histories in compelling visual/written narratives/books. View more posts
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wonderful story about the Dawson Coffee shop!
~Kate ________________________________
Thanks!