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Franklin Petersen papers, 1900-1911
- Title
- Franklin Petersen papers, 1900-1911
- Identifier
- P0772
- Date
- 1900-1911
- Creator
- Petersen, Franklin
- Description
- 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.).
- Location: 9/A/2
- Extent
- 4 folders
- Subject
- Baumann, Julius B.
- Wist, Johs B.
- Buslett, Ole A.
- Andersen, Haakon
- Petersen, Franklin
- New York
- Type
- Manuscripts
Collection
Citation
Petersen, Franklin , “Franklin Petersen papers, 1900-1911,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10301.