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John Heitman papers, 1945-1955
- Title
- John Heitman papers, 1945-1955
- Identifier
- P1273
- Date
- 1945-1955
- Creator
- Heitman, John
- Description
- Copies of poems used as Christmas greetings (1945-1953), and letters (1951) to a nephew, written by a Duluth, Minnesota, lawyer, who came from the island of Dønna, Norway, in 1894. Educated in Norway, he first became a member of the editorial staff of Minneapolis Tidende and later studied law at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1902. In addition to his work as an attorney, Heitman ranks as a significant cultural figure on the immigrant scene, speaking and writing about Norwegian-American cultural interests, particularly Norwegian-American literature.
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Subject
- Duluth (Minn.)
- Type
- Poetry
- Correspondence
Collection
Citation
Heitman, John , “John Heitman papers, 1945-1955,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10959.