Dahl, Louise (Malla)

3 file folders
2 photographs
1 sound cassette
1 compact disc

This interview was conducted with Malla Dahl on May 6, 1980 in Stanwood, Washington. It contains information about family background, attending PLU, Dahl's Grocery, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a photograph from the Dahl wedding, an article on Malla receiving her PLU diploma, and a photograph of Malla in 1978. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 2, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Mrs. Dahl for her participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 2, File 7B Photographs
Two photographs

Interviewed by Donna Mallonee
Transcribed by Mary Sue Gee, Julie Peterson and Becky Husby
Encoded by Kerstin Ringdahl & Amity Smetzler
Recording Quality: Good

Biographical Note

Malla Dahl was born Louise Amilia Sinland Dahl in 1888 in Harmony, Minnesota. Her parents, Samuel and Ingeborg Dahl, were of Norwegian descent, and there were four other children in the family: Anne, Teddy, Inez, and Alma. The Dahls left Minnesota when Malla was young and moved to Stanwood, Washington. Samuel was a carpenter and helped construct Harstad Hall, Pacific Lutheran University's first building.

Malla later attended PLU, and her extracurricular activities included golf and basketball. In 1907, she was the captain of the women's basketball team. Dr. Anders Ramstad and Dr. Daniel Tingelstad were also at PLU while Malla was, and she later became friends with Agnes and Ole Stuen as well. In addition, Malla met her husband, Hans Dahl, at PLU. Hans was also of Norwegian descent and was born in North Dakota.

Malla and Hans were the first couple to be married in Trinity Lutheran Church, which is located on the corner of 121st and Park near PLU and was still under construction at the time. Hans owned Dahl's Peanut Butter Factory, and after it burned down, he and Malla opened Dahl's Grocery. In 1977, sixty-nine years after she completed her studies at PLU, Malla went through the actual graduation ceremonies. At the time of this interview, Malla was PLU's oldest living alumni.

Lineage

Full Name: Malla Dahl
Maiden Name: Louise Amilia Sinland Dahl
Father: Samuel Dahl
Mother: Ingeborg Dahl
Brothers and Sisters: Anne Dahl, Teddy Dahl, Inez Dahl, Alma Dahl
Spouse: Hans Dahl