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SIE 4-204 · 1984
Part of Manuscript Collection

A nine page trypewritten genealogical narrative of Markus Hallvardson and Brita Sjursdatter Vangsness and their families. It also explains that many families that came to America took the name of the farm from Norway that they lived on, so there are many Vangsness families in America that are in no way related by blood ties.

Hånes saga: Salve

Continues the saga from the Hånes lineage. Starts with Salve Salveson in 1300. Contains letters and documents linked to this lineage.

Hånes saga, 1591-1953

Saga about a lineage in Hånes in Randesund from 1591 till 1953. Contains letters and documents linked to this lineage. Ulf Ommundsen. Joen Jørgensen on upper Hånes and his wife, Else Jacobsdatter.

Continual of the saga about a lineage in Hånes in Randesund from 1591 till 1953. Also containing letters and documents linked to this lineage. Includes saga about Christen Ånenson Hånes and his wife Ragnhild Åsmundsdatter.

Hefte Family History
SIE 4-75 · 1981
Part of Manuscript Collection

This Hefte family history book was published in 1981 and covers the generations of the descendants of Ole Olson Hefte (Gofa) and Ingrid Oldsdatter Kinneberg who emigrated from Norway in 1853. There is history and genealogical information for eight generations (into the 1980s) in chapter form as well as in a family timeline at the end. There is also information about the Hefte family reunions of 1939 and 1953 as well as reminisces written in 1981 by John Edwin Stenehjem, fourth son of Andreas and Gunvor Stenehjem, about a century of progress. It is 192 pages long.

Henry Brosten Autobiography
SIE 4-234 · undated
Part of Manuscript Collection

A short autobiography of Henry Brosten wherein he talks about his early childhood life in Norway as well as some experiences when he came to United States.

Hilda Marie Black memoir
SIE 4-23 · 1884-1965
Part of Manuscript Collection

Consists of an autobiography entitled “Memoirs of Hilda Black” written in 1965 for a creative writing class as a member of Puyallup Senior Citizens. The folder also has an obituary and memorial message for Hilda and two news clippings about an “Old Timers” gathering. Hilda won first place for her costume, which she had fashioned over thirty years ago for the first Ezra Meeker celebration.