Åsa Berg (born 1934)

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Berg was born and raised in Mariehamn, Åland. In 1975, she moved to Norway and settled in Bergen to live with her Norwegian partner, Marit.

In the interview, Berg reflects on her upbringing on the Swedish-speaking archipelago in the Baltic Sea. As early as 1961, she met the Norwegian Marit Sørhuglen—who would later become her partner and registered spouse. The two first encountered each other at a work camp in Finland and maintained a long-distance relationship for many years before both secured teaching positions in Bergen and were finally able to live together. This happened in 1975. Berg shares insights into their life together in Norway, and how they both became involved in DNF-48, attending social gatherings at venues such as Ranhuset and Frimerket.

In 1993, they entered into a registered partnership as soon as it became legally possible. Sadly, Marit passed away the following year, in February 1994.

In an excerpt from the interview, Berg recounts the final days of her partner’s life in hospital, and the unexpected support they received during that time.

The full interview with Åsa Berg is available in our reading room. Skeivt Arkiv met with her at her home in Bergen in September 2018.