Waldemar Kriedt
Born: 1838 Comments: Waldemar Kriedt was a printer. Among other things he printed early works of Henrik Ibsen. That was when everyone thought that Ibsen was so "far out". In the 1880's Waldemar came to Minneapolis from Christiania (now Oslo) in Norway with his wife Ulrikke. They came over with their two daughters and three sons. The last son, Daniel, was born in Minneapolis.
In Minnneapolis Waldemar established himself as a publisher and importer of Scandinavian books. |
Waldemar's Family
Spouse: Ulrikke Lausen married
Children: Harry Kriedt, Gerhardt Kriedt, Daniel David Kriedt, Anna Kriedt, Julia Kriedt,
Karl Kriedt
Waldemar's Heritage
Parents: Diedrick Kriedt, Martine Cecilie Kriedt b. Lassen
Siblings: Christine Juliane Falck b. Kriedt, Augusta Frederikke Virginia Kyhl født
Kriedt, Sophus Kriedt, Oline Kriedt
Waldemar's Picture Album
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Waldemar Kriedt |
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Waldemars business card. |
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Waldemar in his shop - Minneapolis 1907 |
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Waldemars shop in Minneapolis seen from street |