My Father, the Master Builder
By Helen Berge McMichael My father, Otto Edvin Olsen Berge, was born on the Berge farm in Grimstad, Norway, December 16th 1894. His father, Knud Bjørn Olsen Berge, operated a grist […]
By Helen Berge McMichael My father, Otto Edvin Olsen Berge, was born on the Berge farm in Grimstad, Norway, December 16th 1894. His father, Knud Bjørn Olsen Berge, operated a grist […]
By Mrs. Carma Pedersen What I remember most of my early days was climbing gangplanks no matter how steep they were – or almost inaccessible. My dad was with the […]
Spring was always welcome since it broke the winter’s cold grip. Easter was an enjoyable holiday. All the local candy stores had the windows decorated with large chocolate Easter bunnies […]
Growing up in Bay Ridge in the late 30s and 49s, as I look back, was a unique experience. I, as many youngsters did, took things for granted. In my […]
By Anna Hanssen I was born in Bergen April 5th 1908 to Inga and Oscar Christensen and was baptized in Johannes “kirken”. My brother Johan was born in 1912 and […]