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 P0027 Title A name given to the resource Peter Christian Asserson papers, circa 1881, 1944 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1881, 1944 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Asserson, Peter Bjørk, Kenneth O. Subject The topic of the resource Asserson, Peter C. Bjørk, Kenneth O. Civil War Engineer Military art and science Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights undetermined. Language A language of the resource Norwegian English Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 folder Type The nature or genre of the resource Clippings Description An account of the resource <strong>Abstract</strong><br />Biographical information on a Norwegian-born rear admiral and civil engineer in the United States Navy. He was an ensign in the navy during the Civil War, and as the senior member of the Corps of Engineers, 1872-1901, was in charge of building most major American dry docks. Includes an article by Kenneth O. Bjørk (n.d.).<br /><br /><strong>Biographical information:</strong><br />Born in Egersund, sailed as a youth in Norway, took courses in navigation, astronomy and engineering at Cooper Union in New York in preparation for service in the Union Navy at the onset of the Civil War. Served on the Florida as navigator and divisional officer. Following the war he raised four battleships, two frigates and a number of river boats. Placed in charge of the reconstruction of the navy yard in Norfolk in 1873. In 1885 he was sent to rebuild the navy yards in New York. Became known as a dry dock expert, retired in 1901, died in 1906. Children were William C. Asserson, Frederick A. Asserson, Henry R.Asserson, M. Alice Asserson, and two daughters who married W. B. Fletcher and William F. Spicer. <br /><br /><strong>Contents</strong><br /> <ul> <li>Clipping, Biography by Kenneth Bjørk published in Nordisk Tedende, March 23, 1944 <ul> <li>In English.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Photocopy of application as a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, circa 1881 <ul> <li>Approved as member in June 1882.<br /><br /></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <br /><strong>Location: </strong><br />1/A/3