Ole Olsen Berge papers, 1853-1865
Title
Ole Olsen Berge papers, 1853-1865
Identifier
P0035
Date
circa 1852-1865
Creator
Description
Papers of a Norwegian-born farmer at Manitowoc, Wisconsin: Civil War letters by Berge, other correspondence, and a poem. Berge served in Co. E, 19th Wis. Infantry. His wife was Berit Veblen Nygard.
According to Robert Bjerke (Univ. of Wisc. Center-Manitowoc Co.) Ole was born at Berge in Vang, Valdres; emigrated in 1850; died Manitowoc Co., Feb. 25, 1911.
The poem (a ballad in 40 verses) concerns the adventures of an "Ole" from childhood to 1825.
The Civil War letters are written from "James River" (January to March, 1865). A letter from Berit's parents, April 28, 1852. Also included is a letter from Gjermund Gjermundsen (Barboe) (1812-1883) of Saukville, Wis. to Gunder Halvorsen (Kiland) (1823-1885) of Manitowoc. It's not clear if this letter or the ballad have any connection with Berge. One page of the letter from Berge and his wife (undated but during the Civil War since his unit is mentioned).
See also the papers of his brother Gulbrand (1826-1886).
According to Robert Bjerke (Univ. of Wisc. Center-Manitowoc Co.) Ole was born at Berge in Vang, Valdres; emigrated in 1850; died Manitowoc Co., Feb. 25, 1911.
The poem (a ballad in 40 verses) concerns the adventures of an "Ole" from childhood to 1825.
The Civil War letters are written from "James River" (January to March, 1865). A letter from Berit's parents, April 28, 1852. Also included is a letter from Gjermund Gjermundsen (Barboe) (1812-1883) of Saukville, Wis. to Gunder Halvorsen (Kiland) (1823-1885) of Manitowoc. It's not clear if this letter or the ballad have any connection with Berge. One page of the letter from Berge and his wife (undated but during the Civil War since his unit is mentioned).
See also the papers of his brother Gulbrand (1826-1886).
Extent
1 folder
Language
Norwegian
Subject
Type
Correspondence
Poem
Rights
Rights undetermined.
Access Rights
This collection is open to research.
Bibliographic Citation
[Indicate the cited item here]. Ole Olsen Berge Papers. Norwegian-American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Citation
Berge, Ole Olsen , “Ole Olsen Berge papers, 1853-1865,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed April 19, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/2171.
Item Relations
| This Item | Related Collection | Item: Gulbrand Olsen Berge papers, 1886 |