The interview was conducted with Jorgen Jorgenson on September 30, 1982 in Bellingham, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, trips to Norway, childhood home, father's visit from Norway, Norway after WWII, emigration, reasons for emigrating, voyage to America, work in the U.S., the Depression, work in Alaska, fishing in Alaska, learning English, meeting spouse, marriage and family, work during WWII, church, Christmas traditions in Norway, family in Norway, and trapping in Norway. The interview also provides two black and white photographs of Jorgen Jorgenson taken in 1982. The interview was conducted in English.
Folder Contents
Box 8, File 19 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 8, File 19A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Forms
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Jorgenson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 8, File 19B Photographs and Slides
Two photographs
Two slides