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Finnish lumber crew, William (Bill/Willie) Michelson is at bottom right. From the collection of Hilma Michelson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Finnish logging crew; William (Bill/Willie) Michelson is 4th from left. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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