Estelle Christine Hagen Knudsen

Background

Knudsen, Estelle Christine Hagen was born on July 23, 1924 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Christian Jacobsen and Emelia (Holm) Hagen.

Education

Bachelor of Science with distinction, University Minnesota, 1946. MED, University Minnesota, 1946. Certified for American students, University Oslo, 1949.

Career

Teacher, art Minneapolis Public School, 1946-1951, assistant teacher art, 1951-1953, art consultant, 1953-1959. Fine arts instructor Northwestern College, Minneapolis, 1963-1966. Adult education instructor in foods and arts Walker Art Center Augsburg College, 1960-1970.

Staff member Norwegian American Museum, Iowa, since 1980, board director.

Achievements

• Estelle Christine Hagen Knudsen has been listed as a noteworthy museum administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer art lending libraries Lutheran Church Good Shepherd, 1957-1961, International Sons of Norway, 1968. Representative Centralite, 1942. Founder, coordinator Nordic Brunch annual fundraiser for Vesterheim Museum, since 1973.

Member Norwegian American Company of C. (first president Midwest chapter 1975-1976), Delta Phi Delta, National Honorary Art Fraternity (mortar board 1946, student president, 1945-1946, alumni president 1969-1970 (auxiliary president upper Midwest chapter, 1975-1976), American Association University Women (Minneapolis chapter, organizer International Day 1968, co-chairman Greek Day 1969, China Day 1970), International Norsemen's Federation (Minneapolis chapter, board directors 1975-1978), University Minnesota Alumnae Club (president 1978-1979, board directors 1975-1977).

Connections

Children: Kristin Holm (Mistress Michael Lambert), Bard Romuld.

Father:

Christian Jacobsen Hagen

Mother:

Emelia (Holm) Hagen

child:

Kristin Holm Knudsen (Mistress Michael Lambert)

child:

Bard Romuld Knudsen