This blog shares the journals of my great-grandfather Nelson Hjalmar Lindgren (b. 14 Oct 1884 Sweden d. 3 Mar 1976 E. Prov, RI). These writings give a window into a fascinating man and give the story of a remarkable life of a first generation Swedish-American. The daily entries of Nil's journals from 50 years ago will give our family a greater connection to our past.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Thurs, July 20, 1961
Up at 7.30 and had coffee and something to eat. We left the Motel at 9.00 and went to the Garden State N.J. Parkway and got on it and drove to Garden State Parkway and followed that to Lincoln Tunnel. It was nice when we started but began to rain when we neared New York and it turned dark and rained harder and harder. Got into N.Y. and all lights were on, as it was as dark as late Evening. It was beautiful but the traffic was very heavy and we couldn’t find a place to park and it rained so hard we couldn’t get out. Saw the Public Library and the U.N. Building.
Went up over the Harlem River and over to the Conn. Turnpike and so home, arriving about 3.30.
Went to Greenwood Inn for supper. Home an to bed at 11.00.
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