Papers Concerning Otto William Esping and Family, c. 1869-c. 1875.CAMC Collection 46



Papers Concerning Otto William Esping and Family, c. 1869 – c. 1875.  CAMC Collection 46.  5 Folders.


ABSTRACT:

The Esping collection contains materials related to the life of Otto William Esping and his family.  Included are a diary, correspondence, biographical notes, and a personal account of service in the Civil War.  Some materials are in Swedish.


RESTRICTIONS:

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the College Archives, the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, and Gustavus Adolphus College.


COLLECTION CITATION:

Papers Concerning Otto William Esping and Family, c. 1869 – c. 1875.  CAMC Collection 46.   Gustavus Adolphus College Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.


PROCESSED BY:

Amy Gratz, archives volunteer, processed this collection and developed the finding aid during May 2010.


SUBJECT HEADINGS:

Esping, Otto William.
Esping, Emma Sandberg.
Esping Family.
Esping, Axel.
Esping, Julius.
Diaries.
Love-letters.
Railroad Construction Workers -- Kansas.
Swedes in Kansas.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- personal narratives.

 

CAMC Collection 46

Box

Folder

Diary of Otto William Esping, 1869-75

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1

Translation of “The Diary of Otto William Esping, 1869-1875,” 1980

1

2

Correspondence, from Otto Esping to fiancée, c. 1873

1

3

Esping Famiy Biographical Notes, unknown

1

4

Account of Julius and Axel Esping’s Service in the Civil War, undated

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5