The interview was conducted with Torvald Handeland on October 27, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview provides information on family history, life on a Norwegian farm, schooling, decision to move to the U.S., Christmas traditions, fishing experiences throughout life, voyage to America, jobs and changes in the fishing and logging industries, citizenship process, visits to and changes in Norway. The interview also contains photographs of Cook Inlet, Alaska (late 1930s), Gravatn stöl, Torvald Handeland's home in Sirdal, Norway (summer 1981), and Torvald and his wife Martha at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted with English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.
Also see Martha Handeland.
Folder Contents
Box 5, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 5, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 5, File 5B Photographs
Seven photographs