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The interview was conducted with Mattias Sundberg on April 23, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. This interview provides information on personal background, the army in Sweden, emigration, employment, and Swedish heritage. It also contains a photograph of Mattias Sundberg on his first 4th of July in America (1918) and Mattias at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Swedish used at different times in the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 8, File 2 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 2A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Sundberg’s participation.
Letter from Mr. Sundberg about his family history.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 8, File 2B Photographs
Three photographs

This interview was conducted with Ester Sundvik on September 29, 1981 in Vancouver, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and moving to the West Coast. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 11 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 11A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 11B Photographs
One photograph

This interview was conducted with Bertha Sylliaasen on April 4, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, school, emigration, work, marriage, and community activities. Also available are two photographs of Bertha at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

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

Box 11, File 1A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Sylliaasen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 1B Photographs
One photograph

Dagny Nygaard, an immigrant from Norway, was interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Lars and Dagny Nygaard,immigrants from Norway, were interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Dagny Nygaard's home in Norway. Dagny, an immigrant from Norway was interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Dagny Nygaard can be seen on the far right holding the hand of her daughter Inger Nygaard, as they leave leave Norway. Dagny, an immigrant from Norway was interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Finnish logging camp and crew, with steam donkey. From the collection of Hilma Michelson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Crew at Finnish logging camp, ca. 1915-1918. From the collection of Hilma Michelson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Sunset Timber Company, Camp 4 on P. & E. Railroad. (ca. 1915-18). William (Bill/Willie) Michelson, from Astoria, is 3rd from right in the middle row. Hilma Michelson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University. Photo by Nelson, Hoquiam.