Utsalady School Picnic 1909

Early Utsalady Pioneer Picnic next to the Utsalady Schoolhouse. Handwriting on the back says "Utsalady School Picnic, June 1909, (Carrie Bennet Bill)." Carrie Bennet Bill donated the photo to Utsalady Ladies Aid. The girl in the white knee-length dress standing under the tree and holding the cake was identified by Mary Margaret Haugen as her aunt Agnes Olsen.: A black-and-white photograph of many children and people gathered around tables under a large tree.
Early Utsalady Pioneer Picnic next to the Utsalady Schoolhouse. Handwriting on the back says "Utsalady School Picnic, June 1909, (Carrie Bennet Bill)." Carrie Bennet Bill donated the photo to Utsalady Ladies Aid. The girl in the white knee-length dress standing under the tree and holding the cake was identified by Mary Margaret Haugen as her aunt Agnes Olsen.

A black-and-white photograph of many children and people gathered around tables under a large tree.

Name/Title

Utsalady School Picnic 1909

Entry/Object ID

2024.003.I.3.007

Description

A black-and-white photograph of many people gathered around tables under a large tree. Handwriting on the back says "Utsalady School Picnic, June 1909, (Carrie Bennet Bill)"

Collection

Utsalady Ladies Aid Collection

Category

Photograph

Made/Created

Date made

Jun 1909 - Jun 1909

Other Names

Name Type

Pictured

Other Name

Agnes Olsen

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Some sources say this Utsalady School was built in ~1911 but after identifying Agnes Olsen, we believe the year written on the back (1909) is more accurate.

Create Date

March 8, 2025

Update Date

August 9, 2025