Box 1
Container
Contains 2 Results:
Christian Jensen Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: OGLMC-1277
Abstract
Translation of a diary of the journey from Norway to America in 1861
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1861; Other: Date acquired: 02/18/1993
Photocopied Diary and Supplementary Documents
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Christian Jensen Papers consist of a translated journal Jensen kept during his journey from Christiania, Norway, to the U.S. on the boat Dröbak. Also included is a short biography of Jensen and a list of offspring. These documents are all photocopies of originals.
Jensen's journal of his trip begins April 20, 1861, the day he boarded the Dröbak. The ship did not depart from the harbor at Christiania until two days later. The main entries in the journal include travel details such as the...
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1861; Other: Date acquired: 02/18/1993