Ernest Bjerknes journal
Scope and Contents
The journal is a transcription of Bjerknes' account of a stay with New Orleans relatives in 1935-1936. It includes descriptions of his trip to America and visits to Savannah, Georgia, and to Mississippi; of daily life in New Orleans; of parks, outings, the Vieux Carre, local planning & building, water purification & drainage, Mardi Gras, the new Huey Long bridge, and other topics. Also included are his descriptions of events such as the Archbishop's inauguration, Leif Ericson Day, and a consular picnic. The narrative is accompanied by sketches made by Bjerknes of scenes in and around New Orleans as well as a strip of small photographic portraits made in 1939.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-1936
Creator
- Bjerknes, Ernest, 1865-1955 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Available to registered researchers by appointment.
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Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction or use of materials is prohibited without the permission of the City Archives & Special Collections. Please review the Archives' Permission to Publish note.
Biographical / Historical
Ernest Bjerknes was a Norwegian civil engineer, city planner (in Oslo), and outdoorsman.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Norwegian
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Hilda Hansen (Bjerknes' granddaughter), 2000
Existence and Location of Copies
A typescript in Norwegian is also available.
Geographic
Topical
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610
archivist@nolalibrary.org