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Rev. Bernhard E. Bergesen letter, 1940 July 13
- Title
- Rev. Bernhard E. Bergesen letter, 1940 July 13
- Identifier
- NAHA 2025/017
- Date
- 1940 July 13
- Description
- Letter sent to Rev. B. E. Bergesen of Minneapolis, Minnesota, from King Haakon of Norway in July of 1940. The king had just fled to England and was living at Buckingham Palace. The letter is in his own handwriting and explains why he fled Norway.
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- Norwegian
- Subject
- World War, 1939-1945
- Contributor
- Bergesen, Bernhard E.
- Type
- Correspondence
- Access Rights
- This collection is open for research.
- Bibliographic Citation
- Rev. Bernhard E. Bergesen Letter. Norwegian American Historical Association.
Collection
Citation
Haakon VII, King of Norway, 1872-1957, “Rev. Bernhard E. Bergesen letter, 1940 July 13,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 16, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/12796.