Welcome to the NAHA Collections Catalog!
Use our online catalog to explore our archival and manuscript collections. Some finding aids are currently offline, but we’re happy to help – just reach out to the NAHA archivist with any questions. Looking for digitized materials? Click here to browse thousands of items available online!
Johan Andreas Altenburg Ibsen papers, 1850, 1967
- Title
- Johan Andreas Altenburg Ibsen papers, 1850, 1967
- Identifier
- P0821
- Date
- 1850, 1967
- Description
- Copy of a letter from the brother of Henrik Ibsen to his father, dated 28 May 1850, at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He describes conditions in Wisconsin, includein items about his work as a clerk in a store, wages, expenses, outlook for farmers, Indians, and the great interest in the Gold Rush to California. He himself may have died while crossing the desert on his way to find gold in California.
- Location: 9/A/4
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Type
- Correspondence
Collection
Citation
“Johan Andreas Altenburg Ibsen papers, 1850, 1967,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10502.