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An autobiography of Johan Peter Johansen from 1847 to 1928. He led a hard life, always looking for work to sustain his family. Also included is genealogical information for their children and the seaman records for Johan.

The manuscript is a family history of John and Kristine Erickson written by their daughter, Mamie Seymour. Also included in the file are documents from the Olympia Genealogical Society records about the family, as well as copies of family photographs.

"Memoranda of Events in the Life of John August Johnson from childhood days to the age of 82, 1879-1969"
The manuscript discusses John’s childhood and young adult life in Sweden, the jobs he had, and his immigration to America in order to earn a better life for himself. It also tells about the working conditions in the early 1900s, construction in Seattle, and church life and changes. His wife’s family is described, as is his children’s families.

Consists of a copy of John H. Strande’s obituary clipping (dated 9 September 1928) and a handwritten list of genealogical information. There is also a brief letter regarding Julia Mathilda Johnson and an explanation as to why the family name of Johnson was changed to Strande in 1884.

A collection of letters, some between Reverend Moe and Roland Seboldt of Augsburg Publishing House, others between Reverend Moe and Norwegian author Per Lønning. The letters are all regarding manuscripts and editing. There are also handwritten notes by Reverend Moe: “Astrophe of Angelic Song” sermon, and “Index of Texts” from the Bible. There is also a flier from Augsburg that has the printed chapel sermon “The Adventure of Faith” given by Arndt L. Halvorson, a copy of an article “The Formula of Concord: Witnessing to the faith” by George W. Forell published in the Lutheran January 1978, and the newsletter Insights from 16 April 1978 with notes in the margins.

An excerpt of a book published by the Kitsap County Historical Society giving a brief biographical sketch of John Storseth. Also included is a printed page from the PLU library catalogue for John Storseth's book Djævelskap.

Consists of eight letters documenting the lives of the Johnson family from 16 July 1891 to 7 January 1906. There is also an inventory dividing up family assets and a letter about relatives of the Johnson family from Kvarnevad, and a 1990 "Bayfield County Historical Happenings" that contains excerpts of these letters.

Two articles on the life of artist, Jonas Olof Grafström. Both of the articles are by Brian Magnusson of Augustana College. Also included are a letter from an owner of an original Grafström painting of the ten thousand lakes of Minnesota as well as two photographs of the painting.

Magnusson, Brian, " Olof Grafström: An Immigrant Artist Portrays the Early Pacific Northwest, 1886-1890." The Swedish-American Historical Quaterly (1986): 42-59.

Kirn, Mary Em, and Sherry Case Maurer. 1984. Härute--out here: Swedish immigrant artists in Midwest America : an exhibition of works from Augustana College and the Quad Cities community. Rock Island, Ill: Augustana College Art Dept.