https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/cc82e5458b8cf179e6abf7040906673f.pdf 2899b837b2aa62e8615566984fec872a PDF Text Text Collection Name: Hans C. Heg papers, 1849-1998 Collection Number: P0144 Extent: 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box) Biography/History: Hans Christian Heg was a known abolitionist, journalist, anti-slavery activist, politician and soldier. He was born in Lier, Buskerud, Norway (December 21, 1829). He was the eldest of the four children of Even Hansen Heg (1790–1850) and his wife Sigrid "Siri" Olsdatter Kallerud Heg (1799–1842). The family moved to America in 1840, settling in the Muskego Settlement in Wisconsin. He joined the "Forty-Niners" and spent two years prospecting for gold in California. Upon the death of his father, he returned to the Muskego area in 1851. He married Gunhild Einong (1833–1922). With the outbreak of the Civil War, Heg was appointed by Governor Alexander Randall as colonel of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He died of the wounds he received at the Battle of Chickamauga. Scope and Content: A typescript copy of a letter by Heg; a letter by Olaf I. Rove to Waldemar Ager, quoting August Reymert concerning Heg's contribution to the Civil War effort; a speech by Julius E. Olson; clippings concerning the Heg monument in Madison, Wisconsin; genealogies; Historic Heg Memorial Park, pamphlet, 1975; typescript copy of a Heg letter from Weaverville, California, October 7, 1849; Photo of a monument to the 15th Wisconsin at Chicamauga Creek; and photocopies of an article by Kevin Die-Zimmel about Heg's contact with Sherman M. Booth, an abolitionist opponent of the Fugitive Slave Law, and transcriptions of contemporary newspaper articles concerning the "Booth affair." "The Civil War Letters of Colonel Hans Christian Heg" was published by NAHA in 1936. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Hans C. Heg Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1 1 Heg letters, 1849-1921 California, Gold Fields. Translations included. 1 2 Photostats, Heg Letters to son (not included in book), 1862-1865 1 3 Hans C. Heg articles, 1920-1998 "Colonel Hans Christian Heg," by Theodore C. Blegen (1920); photocopies of an article by Kevin Die-Zimmel about Heg's contact with Sherman M. Booth, an abolitionist opponent of the Fugitive Slave Law, and transcriptions of contemporary newspaper articles concerning the "Booth affair." 1 4 Heg clippings, 1861-1976 1 5 Heg Park, 1917-1975 Address given by Julius E. Olson at the graveside of Col. Heg (1917); "Colonel Heg Memorial Souvenir Program" (July 4, 1928); "Historic Heg Memorial Park," by Ella Stratton Colbo (reprint, 1975) 1 6 Photographs, 1926-1980 Statue, Home, Chickamauga Monument. Program "The Home Field: Centennial Dramatization and a Visit to Colonel Heg Park in Old Muskego" (1941) contributors include Maria Moe, Mrs. John Stalbaum; programs for Heg statue unveiling; unveiling address of statue (Julius E. Olson, Oct. 17, 1926); and address of acceptance by Gov. Blaine (Oct. 17, 1926). Photos include: plaque "Site of Even Hanson Heg Homestead"; historical sign marker for "Old Muskego"; and the Even Heg barn; Even Heg home site house Rokke Name Index Booth, Sherman M. Chicamauga Creek Monument Sorensen, Sterling Heg, Hans Christian Norstog, Knut Jonson Nylaende: tidsskrift for kvindernes sak Krog, Gina Agora; Løken, Lise B. Wergeland, Agnes M. Herre, J. C. Undhjem, A. E. Farseth, Ida Rogne Lien, Anna Kathrine Farseth (Mrs. Abel) Farseth, Olaus Martinius Christiansen Thorstensen, Knut Farseth, Paul G. Peterson, Nils G. Johnsen, Kristine Johnsen, Erik Kristian Vestre Immanual Menighet Glarum, Lars Sarheim, Kr. K. Ruble, Edwin C. Thorson, Karl J. 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Heg papers, 1849-1998 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Heg, Hans Christian, 1829-1863 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1849-1998 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photocopies Photographs Extent The size or duration of the resource. 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box) Subject The topic of the resource Heg, Hans Christian, 1829-1863 Madison (Wis.) Weaverville (Calif.) Rove, Olaf I. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Norwegian Booth, Sherman M. United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1865) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights undetermined. Language A language of the resource English Norwegian 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 to 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]. Hans C. Heg Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Description An account of the resource Biography/History: Hans Christian Heg was a known abolitionist, journalist, anti-slavery activist, politician and soldier. He was born in Lier, Buskerud, Norway (December 21, 1829). He was the eldest of the four children of Even Hansen Heg (1790–1850) and his wife Sigrid "Siri" Olsdatter Kallerud Heg (1799–1842). The family moved to America in 1840, settling in the Muskego Settlement in Wisconsin. He joined the "Forty-Niners" and spent two years prospecting for gold in California. Upon the death of his father, he returned to the Muskego area in 1851. He married Gunhild Einong (1833–1922). With the outbreak of the Civil War, Heg was appointed by Governor Alexander Randall as colonel of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He died of the wounds he received at the Battle of Chickamauga. Scope and Content: A typescript copy of a letter by Heg; a letter by Olaf I. Rove to Waldemar Ager, quoting August Reymert concerning Heg's contribution to the Civil War effort; a speech by Julius E. Olson; clippings concerning the Heg monument in Madison, Wisconsin; genealogies; Historic Heg Memorial Park, pamphlet, 1975; typescript copy of a Heg letter from Weaverville, California, October 7, 1849; Photo of a monument to the 15th Wisconsin at Chicamauga Creek; and photocopies of an article by Kevin Die-Zimmel about Heg's contact with Sherman M. Booth, an abolitionist opponent of the Fugitive Slave Law, and transcriptions of contemporary newspaper articles concerning the "Booth affair." "The Civil War Letters of Colonel Hans Christian Heg" was published by NAHA in 1936. Location: 1/A/6