Book
Diaries of an Isle Royale fisherman / Elling Seglem ; Robert Root and Jill Burkland, editors.
Record details
- ISBN: 0935289135
- Physical Description: 183 p. : ill., facsims., map, ports. ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Houghton, Mich. : Isle Royale Natural History Association, c2002.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Writings dated: 1919-1932. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 1919 Poem "The call of the wild" -- 1920 Fisherman's home journal -- 1921 Diary of Elling A. Seglem -- 1923 Diary of Elling A. Seglem -- 1924 Diary of Elling A. Seglem -- 1932 "A record of the Isle Royale trip" -- 1932 The fish scale. |
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| Subject: | Seglem, Elling > Diaries. Fishers > Michigan > Isle Royale > Diaries. Norwegian Americans > Diaries. Isle Royale (Mich.) > Biography. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | F 572 .I8 S44 2002 | 30531364 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary
Diaries of an Isle Royale Fisherman
Reproductions of the journals and correspondence of Norwegian immigrant Elling Seglem, who fished from Lake Superior's Isle Royle between 1920 and 1932. Elling's writing reflect a joy at being on Isle Royale, a wonderful command of English, and abundant good natured humor about life on Isle Royale. an account of the American immigrant experience and a look back at a simpler time in American history. A photographer by trade, Seglem was extremely creative in designing and illustrating newspaper-format letters home to his family in Chicago. Historic photos and cartoons.
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