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Albert Herberg Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 526

Scope and Contents

Typed summary of detailed interview (20 leaves) with Leonard Sackett concerning his father, John Michael Thomassen Herberg, early Norwegian immigrant settler, Grandin Farms, steamboat "Grandin", grain elevators, farm implements, A.R. Dalrymple. Includes a copy of his mother's, Magel Serina Thorson Herberg, obituary, and clipping of Herberg's own obituary.

Dates

  • 1955-1956.

Creator

Access

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Copyrights

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Biography

Albert Herberg was born on February 5, 1875, in Herberg Township, Traill County, Minnesota, to Johan Mikal Thomassen Herberg, and Magel Serine Thorson. His parents were Norwegian emigrants and early settlers in Dakota Territory. Herberg Township was named for after his father. Upon adulthood, Albert moved across the Red River to the town of Halstad, Minnesota, where worked as a well driller. He married Inga Mathilda Martinson, on June 12, 1899, and together they had five children. Albert Herberg died on June 8, 1956, in Halstad, at the age of 81.

Extent

3 Items (3 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Typed summary of detailed interview with Albert Herberg, regarding his father John Michael Thomassohn Herberg, early Norwegian immigrant settler, Grandin Farms, steamboat "Grandin", grain elevators, farm implements, A.R. Dalrymple. Includes a copy of his mother's, Magel Serina Thorson Herberg, obituary, and clipping of Herberg's own obituary.

Provenance

Donated by Albert Herberg on August 25, 1955 (Acc 526)

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
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Finding Aid to the Albert Herberg Collection
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Repository Details

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