Alex Philstrom moved from England to the US with her family in 1982 when she was two years old. Because she was so young when she immigrated she quickly lost her accent, which she laments as an adult. Alex’s parents both have British accents. Alex passes as an American because she does not have an accent. Her parents, however, are asked where th...
Creator:
Philstrom, Alexandra
Created:
2017-08-25
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Portrait of Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; 1 December 1844 - 20 November 1925), Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress of India from 1901 to 1910 as the wife of Edward VII. Portrait by Lafayette.
Creator:
Lafayette
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Gold Alexander sits in profile with one knee up and left hand on large pulley with belt above factory landscape. Background is purple with sunset glow; text at top in orange; interior advertising text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.