Baggen, George
Primary Name: Baggen, George
Filed as: baggen_george
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Occupation / Association: Juneau pioneer
Born: Norway
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Spouse: Sandbery, Olga
Children: George Baggen Jr.; L. C. Baggen; Betty Baggen-Vrooman
Associated places: Norway; Juneau, Alaska
Keywords: George Baggen, Baggen George, Olga Sandbery Baggen, Betty Baggen Vrooman, Juneau Alaska pioneers
Tags: George Baggen, Baggen family, Betty Baggen Vrooman, Norway immigrants, Juneau pioneers
Biography
George Baggen was born in Norway.
He married Olga Sandbery, who was also from Norway. They had three children: George Baggen Jr., L. C. Baggen, and Betty Baggen-Vrooman.
The family immigrated to Juneau, Alaska.
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Family references; Juneau historical records
Anderson, Edna
Primary Name: Anderson, Edna
Filed as: anderson_edna
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Occupation / Association: Member, Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6
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Associated places: Juneau, Alaska
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Keywords: Edna Anderson, Anderson Edna, Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6, POA Membership Committee 1955
Biography
Edna Anderson was a member of the Pioneers of Alaska, Juneau Igloo No. 6.
She served on the 1955 POA Juneau Igloo Membership Committee and helped approve Betty Vrooman for membership.
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Pioneers of Alaska, Juneau Igloo No. 6 records
Tags: Edna Anderson, Anderson Edna, Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6, POA membership committee, Juneau Alaska
McKinnon, Leona
Primary Name: McKinnon, Leona
Filed as: mckinnon_leona
Also known as: Leona McKinnon
Occupation / Association: Member, Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6; Membership Committee member (1955)
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Associated places: Juneau, Alaska
Keywords: Leona McKinnon, McKinnon Leona, Pioneers of Alaska, Juneau Igloo No. 6, 1955 membership committee, Juneau pioneers
Biography
Leona McKinnon was a member of the Pioneers of Alaska, Juneau Igloo No. 6.
In 1955, she served on the Juneau Igloo Membership Committee. In that capacity, she participated in the review and approval of new members, including Betty Vrooman.
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Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6 records, 1955 Membership Committee
Light, Odelia
Primary Name: Light, Odelia
Filed as: light_odelia
Also known as: Odelia Light
Occupation / Association: Member, Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6; Membership Committee member (1955)
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Associated places: Juneau, Alaska
Keywords: Odelia Light, Light Odelia, Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6, 1955 membership committee
Biography
Odelia Light was a member of the Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6.
In 1955, she served on the Juneau Igloo Membership Committee. In that capacity, she participated in the review and approval of new members, including Betty Vrooman.
Sources
Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6 records, 1955 Membership Committee
Vrooman, Betty
Primary Name: Vrooman, Betty
Filed as: Vrooman, Betty
Also known as: Betty Baggen Vrooman
Occupation / Association: Member, Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo; homemaker
Associated places: Juneau, Alaska; Annette Island, Alaska; Sitka, Alaska; Fairbanks, Alaska; Gustavus, Alaska; Yakutat, Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska; Stillwater, Oklahoma
Keywords: Betty Vrooman, Betty Baggen Vrooman, Baggen family Juneau, Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo women, POA Roll Number 413, Juneau Alaska families, Sitka Alaska residents, Annette Island CAA Station families, Alaska territorial families
Biography
Betty Vrooman was born in Juneau, Alaska, on May 7, 1923, the daughter of George Baggen and Olga Sandbery, both immigrants from Norway. The Baggen family was among the Norwegian families who settled in Southeast Alaska during the territorial period.
On April 19, 1943, she married James R. Vrooman in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The couple later returned to Alaska and lived for a period at the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) station on Annette Island, where they resided for two years. Their daughters, Lynda and Jamie, were both born during this period.
Over the years, the family lived in several Alaska communities, reflecting the mobility common among families connected with federal aviation and territorial services. In addition to Annette Island, Betty lived in Sitka for seven years, Fairbanks for two years, Gustavus for two years, Yakutat for two years, and Anchorage for two years.
Betty was initiated into the Pioneers of Alaska, Juneau Igloo, on January 28, 1955, receiving Roll Number 413. Her membership application recorded that she was five feet two inches tall and weighed 118 pounds, with a medium complexion, blue-green eyes, and light brown hair. At the time of her application, she was noted to be in good health.
Her application was endorsed by Joan M. Baggen and May Wright and confirmed by members of the membership committee: Edna Anderson, Leona McKinnon, and Odelia Light.
Her relatives included George Baggen Jr. of Sitka, L. C. Baggen of Juneau, and Elsie Johnson of Granite, New Mexico.
Betty Vrooman died in Sitka, Alaska, on February 11, 1975.
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Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo Membership Application records.