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 P0105 Title A name given to the resource Hans Jacob and Johan Gasmann family papers, circa 1843-2011 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1843-2011 Subject The topic of the resource Christenson, John Gasmann, Alfred Gasmann, Hans Jacob Gasmann, Johan Gotfred Gasmann, John G. Gasmann family Frontier and pioneer life Emigration and immigration Hielm, Pavels Wisconsin Schneider, J. S. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gasmann, Johan Gotfred Gasmann, Hans Jacob Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights undetermined. Language A language of the resource Norwegian English Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Photographs Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Christenson, John Reiersen, Johan R. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 2 folders Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Gerner, Mrs. William (Chicago, 1934) Description An account of the resource Copies of transcripts of letters written by Hans Jacob and by Johan Gotfred Gasmann, who emigrated from Skien. December 18, 1943 and May 9, 1847. Biographical data collected by Alfred Gasmann, Skien, Norway, and J. S. Schneider concerning Hans Jacob and Johan Gotfred Gasmann, their ancestors and descendants. Hans came to Pine Lake, Wisconsin, in 1843 and Johan to Amherst ca. 1847. <ul> <li>Gasmann family history, transcripts from Norwegian written by Alfred Gasmann of Skien. 12 p. typescript, copy. </li> <li>"Til manden og faderen Hans Gasmann, i anledning of hans og families forestaaende afreise til Nord-America (1843)" by Pavels Hielm. Typescript, with introductory material by T. C. Blegen. 7 p. Published (in Norwegian and translation) in "Norwegian emigrant songs and ballads," ed. by T. C. Blegen and Martin B. Ruud (Univ. of Minnesota Press, 1936), pp.52-74. </li> <li>Letter from Hans, Oct.18,1843. 5 p. typescript. Translation published in "Land of their Choice," ed. by T. C. Blegen (Minnesota, 1955), pp.83-88. </li> <li>Letter from Johan to his half-brother Jens, Dec.18, 1843. 5 p. typescript. Translation published in "Land of their Choice," pp.99-102. </li> <li>Extract from letter of Johan to Jacob Müller, Aug.1,1844, published in "Bratsberg Amts Correspondent," Sept.3,1844. 1 p. transcript. </li> <li>"Brudstykker of skibscapitaine Johan Gasmanns optegnelser paa en reise fra New-York til Wisconsin i sommeren 1844" published in the "Bratsberg Amts Correspondent," Feb.-March 1845. Trans. published in "Norwegian-American Studies" 5:30-49, and in "Land of their Choice" pp.155-169. </li> <li>Extract from letter of Johan to Jacob Müller letters have been published in Fra America til Nor e (Oslo, 1992), v.l pp. 90-92,370-375; v.2 pp.149-151,292-296; transl. in Studies 23:90-107). </li> <li>Johan R. Reiersen, Pathfinder for Norwegian emigrants (NAHA,1981 pp.79-80. </li> <li>See also Pine Lake Scandinavian congregation papers, P0315.ther letters have been published in Fra America til Nor e (Oslo, 1992), v.l pp. 90-92,370-375; v.2 pp.149-151,292-296; transl. in Studies 23:90-107). Johan R. Reiersen, Pathfinder for Norwegian emigrants (NAHA,1981 pp.79-80. See also Pine Lake Scandinavian congregation papers, P 315.ller, Aug.1,1844, published in Bratsberg Amts Correspondent, Sept.3,1844. 1 p. transcript. "Brudstykker of skibscapitaine Johan Gasmanns optegnelser paa en reise fra New-York til Wisconsin i sommeren 1844" publ.in the Bratsberg paper, Feb.-March 1845. Trans. published in Norwegian-American Studies 5:30-49, and in Land of their choice pp.155-169. </li> <li>Letter of Hans, July 27, 1844. 6 p. transcript. Translation published in Norwegian-American Studies (23:72-80). Letter of Hans, March 20, 1846. 8 p. transcript. Transl. published in Studies (23:80-89) </li> <li>Letter of Johan to Jens, Sept.5,1847. Transcription by Alfred Gasmann, 6 p. "Descendants of Nils Egedius Gasmann" by John Christenson. 6 p. typescript. </li> <li>Other letters have been published in Fra America til Nor e (Oslo, 1992), v.l pp. 90-92,370-375; v.2 pp.149-151,292-296; transl. in Studies 23:90-107). Johan R. Reiersen, Pathfinder for Norwegian emigrants (NAHA,1981 pp.79-80. </li> <li>See also Pine Lake Scandinavian congregation papers, P0315. Added Oct. 25, 2012: John Christenson, "The Gasmann Transatlantic Voyages, 1843-1845" (Dec. 2011. short narrative and collected documentation).</li> </ul> Location: 1/A/5