Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archival Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P0004 Title A name given to the resource Niels W. Aasen papers, circa 1924 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1924 Subject The topic of the resource Aasen, Niels W. Inventions Military art and science Norwegian-American Engineers Stoughton (Wis.) Wisconsin Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights undetermined. Language A language of the resource English Norwegian Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Aasen, Niels W. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 folder Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. This collection is open for research. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. [Indicate the cited item here]. Niels W. Aasen Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Description An account of the resource Includes a clipping and a pamphlet concerning the Aasen Corporation of America, Stoughton, Wisconsin, and its Norwegian founder. Aasen invented several military devices including the hand grenade, deep water bomb, modern trench mortar, and the air bomb. Aasen lived in the United States for less than two years. Obituary titled "The Edison of Norway dies here". One of his more than 250 inventions included the "automatic soldier," a network of mines and hand grenades controlled by radio or wires. He also invented a sleeping mask to aid those suffering from insomnia, and an outdoor fire-proof cooking apparatus.<br /><br />Niels Aasen was born at Rissa, <span>Sør-Trøndelag, Norway in 1878. Aasen lived in the United States less than two years before his death of tuberculosis. <br /><br /><strong>Location: </strong><br />1/A/2<br /></span>