Franklin Petersen papers, 1900-1911

Franklin Petersen papers, 1900-1911

P0772

1900-1911

Manuscripts of sea stories and poems by a Norwegian-born New York City editor, poet, and railroad employee. Petersen was editor of "Nordisk Tidende" (1907-1911), founder of "Det nye Norge" in 1911, and contributor to "Norgesposten." He was author of two collections of poems: "Ensomme frivagtsstunde" (1900) and "Siv i strommen (1907).

Includes:

• Kallebas' første feise tilsjøs" published in "Decorah Posten" (1938).
• "Farlige skibskamerater" published in "Skandinaven" (1938).
• "Episoder fra de hvite seilsdage" (n.d.).

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Manuscripts