Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, NDSU:
Farm sodhouse home at the Welk Homestead where Lawrence Welk was born on March 11, 1903. Ludwig and Christina Welk raised eight children in this one bedroom home. Lawrence would sleep in the attic where he also practiced with his accordion.
Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, NDSU:
Farm sodhouse home at the Welk Homestead where Lawrence Welk was born on March 11, 1903. Ludwig and Christina Welk raised eight children in this one bedroom home. Lawrence would sleep in the attic where he also practiced with his accordion.
Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, NDSU:
The red barn stands at the Welk Homestead. The original barn is no longer at the homestead. Lawrence Welk would practice playing the accordion in the loft of the barn.
Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, NDSU:
The red barn stands at the Welk Homestead. The original barn is no longer at the homestead. Lawrence Welk would practice playing the accordion in the loft of the barn.
Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, NDSU:
The red barn stands at the Welk Homestead. The original barn is no longer at the homestead. Lawrence Welk would practice playing the accordion in the loft of the barn.