Betzy Kjelsberg, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
This portrait shows Norwegian politician and feminist Betsy Kjelsberg (1866-1950). Kjelsberg was a social welfare pioneer who became Norway's first female factory investigator. She also fought for women's suffrage, worked to create several activist organizations, and was the first woman to serve on the board of the Liberal Party of Norway.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1920
Subject Date
circa 1920
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2007.0.7.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 12.5 in
Width: 9.75 in
Inscriptions
BETZY KJELSBERG /. Handwritten text appears on image, lower right quadrant
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