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Harry Gilbertson papers, 1876-1881
- Title
- Harry Gilbertson papers, 1876-1881
- Identifier
- P1551
- Date
- 1876-1881
- Creator
- Gilbertson, Harry
- Description
- Gilbertson's family immigrated in 1848 from Vang, Valdres (Naeseth v. 3, 1848:256-257; Robert A. Bjerke, Manitowoc-skogen (1994), p. 78)
Diary, 1876-1881. 1 volume. Typed transcription of diary of a farmer (Norwegian name: Helge Gulbrandsen) who lived near Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Many entries are brief notations about weather and work, but others record deaths of five family members. A final comment: "In it is recorded the saddest years of our existence." - Extent
- 1 folder
- Subject
- Gilbertson, Harry (Helge)
- Type
- Diaries
Collection
Citation
Gilbertson, Harry, “Harry Gilbertson papers, 1876-1881,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10840.