Gudrun Berg: WWII in Norway
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the personal narrative of Gudrun Berg's experiences of World War II in her childhood. She lived close to Oslo, the capitol of Norway, and witnessed the effects the occupation had on the people.
Dates
- Unknown
Creator
- Berg, Gudrun (Person)
Biographical / Historical
The German army invaded Norway on April, 1940, and continued to occupy the country until the Allied Forces won in May 1945. Gudrun Berg (b. August 21, 1927, d. July 23, 2010) lived close to Oslo, the capitol of Norway, and was 12 years old when Norway was occupied. She came to the United States in 1948 and moved to Everett, Washington. She was a member of Western Rosemaler Assn. and Daughters of Norway, in addition to Grace Lutheran Brethren Church.
Extent
One Sheets
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Personal narrative from Gudrun Berg's life during the German occupation in Norway.
Creator
- Berg, Gudrun (Person)
- Title
- Gudrun Berg: WWII in Norway
- Author
- Solveig Roervik
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection Repository
Robert A.L. Mortvedt Library
Pacific Lutheran University
12180 Park Avenue South
Tacoma Washington 98447 United States
archives@plu.edu