Background
Berger, Vilhelm was born on October 17, 1867 in Värmland, Sweden. Son of Anders Alexander and Marie Charlotte (Löwenhielm) Berger.
Berger, Vilhelm was born on October 17, 1867 in Värmland, Sweden. Son of Anders Alexander and Marie Charlotte (Löwenhielm) Berger.
Came to America, 1896. Educated High School, Sweden. Master of Arts, Upsala College, Kenilworth, New Jersey, 1917.
Traveling agent for Swedish-American publications, 1897-1903. Editor Nordstjernan (semi-weekly), New York, 1903-1913. Office manager and director Swedish Lutheran Immigrant Home, New York, June 17, 1913-July 1, 1915.
Editor Nordstjernan (semi-weekly), New York, 1915-1936, then retired.
General representative Swedish Tour. Society, 1922-1929; honorary member board directors Swedish Augustana Home for the Aged, Brooklyn.
Author: Rätt och Slätt, 1902. Hvardagshändelser, 1903.
Emigrant-Oden, 1904, Hundär och Lyckodagar, 1905.
Ungdomskärlek, 1908. Vårt Språk, 1912. Vår Kyrka, 1912. Pytt i Panna, 1912. Svensk-Amerikanska meditationer (SwedishAmerican Meditations), 1916.
Svensk Sång i New York, 1929.
Augustanasynodens fõrsamlingar i New York, 1931. Knight Royal Order of Vasa, 1st Class (Sweden), 1928.
Swedish Tourist Society silver medal, 1930.
Member board directors Swedish Augustana Home for the Aged, Brooklyn.
Married Bertha Anderson, April.