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This interview was conducted with Hilma Nelson on March 2, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, church and community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. Also available are photographs of Værøy, Norway, Hilma's husband Albert with their family, Albert and their youngest daughter on the farm, Hilma and Albert on their 50th wedding anniversary (December 28, 1957), and Hilma at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 18A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Nelson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 18B Photographs
Six photographs

This interview was conducted with Amanda Nelson on June 8, 1978 in Stanwood, Washington. It contains information about personal background, work, emigration, marriage, Swedish traditions, and church.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 11 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 11A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Trygve Nakkerud on May 27, 1981 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, union activities, community activities, and marriage. The interview also contains: a postcard from Trygve, a program from Leif Erikson Day (1968) from the Norway Center in Seattle, Washington, minutes from a special board meeting at the Norway Center (January 5, 1972), an article on Trygve receiving the Ballard Exchange Club's 'Outstanding Senior Citizens Award,' correspondence with the Seattle Post Intelligencer, correspondence with the US Senate, articles on the fisheries in the Northwest, an article on Trygve and his real estate business, and an article on him from the Western Viking. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Amanda Nakkerud and Trygve's interview about the Leif Erikson League.

Folder Contents

Box 3, File 2 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 2A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Postcard from Trygve Nakkerud to Janet Rasmussen
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Mr. Nakkerud for his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 3, File 2B Clippings
Clippings

The interview was conducted with Amanda Nakkerud on May 27, 1981 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains an article on Amanda and her husband Trygve from the Western Viking (September 10, 1982).

Also see Trygve Nakkerud. This interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 3, File 3 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 3A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 3, File 3B Clippings
Clippings

This interview was conducted with Elise Myklebust on June15, 1984 in Myklebust, Gursköy, Norway. It contains information about her family background, emigration, occupation, marriage, and return to Norway. Also available are a photograph of Elise as a young woman and a photograph of Elise at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in Norwegian.

Folder Contents

Box 11, File 19 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 19A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter from Mrs. Myklebust offering her assistance.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 19B Photographs
Two photographs

This interview was conducted with Ola Mork on January 21, 1989 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information about his family background, emigration, fishing, marriage and family life, and return trips to Scandinavia. The interview was conducted in English. Also see Helen Mork.

Folder Contents

Box 12, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Helen Mork on January 21, 1989 in Seattle, Washington. The interview contains information on personal background, emigration, adjustments, family, and heritage. Also available are two black and white photographs from Helen's life. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Ola Mork.

Folder Contents

Box 12, File 14 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 14A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen.
Handwritten Family Background and Tape Archive Sheet

Box 12, File 14B Photographs
Two photographs

The interview was conducted with Erik Molund on February 28, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, emigration, employment, return trips to Sweden, marriage, travel, adjustment, heritage, and church life. Also available are photographs of Erik Molund's family home in Sweden, Erik and two of his brothers, Erik and his wife Elsa as a young couple, and Erik and Elsa at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Swedish throughout the interview.

Also see Elsa Molund.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 16 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 16A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 16B Photographs
Seven photographs

The interview was conducted with Elsa Molund on February 28, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, employment, marriage, emigration, adjustment, church and community life, and heritage. The interview also includes photographs of Elsa Molund as a young woman, Elsa at her uncle's store in Kalmar, Sweden, Elsa's aunt and uncle (October 26, 1916), and Elsa at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Swedish throughout the interview.

Also see Erik Molund.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen to Mr. and Mrs. Molund regarding their participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 15B Photographs
Six photographs

The interview was conducted with Knute Mjøen on October 29, 1981 in Stanwood, WA. It provides information on family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains two photographs of Knute. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 5, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 5, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Mjoen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 5, File 7B Photographs
Two photographs