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Adolph Jacobson memoir and poem, 1917-1943
- Title
- Adolph Jacobson memoir and poem, 1917-1943
- Identifier
- P1584
- Date
- 1917-1943
- Creator
- Jacobson, Adolph
- Description
- Jacobson was born at Sandefjord and followed his family's seafaring tradition in 1870. He immigrated in 1892 to Racine, Wis., becoming a sailor on the Great Lakes. His memoirs were published in 18 installments in Skandinaven (Oct.. 6, 1931-Jan. 6, 1933) under the title, "Nogle erindringer fra seilskibenes dage." In addition to telling his life as a sailor, he provides much information about the Norwegian-American community in Racine. He also was a regular contributor of religious verse to Lutheraneren and Skandinaven. Clippings of the articles and some poems are included.
- Location: 13/A/6
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Type
- Manuscripts
- Clippings
Collection
Citation
Jacobson, Adolph, “Adolph Jacobson memoir and poem, 1917-1943,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10870.