This interview was conducted with Erling Sortland on January 12, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, occupations, enlistment in the US Army, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. It also provides an article from the Western Viking, which includes a picture of Erling, and photographs of Erling and his wife Svanhild at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Also see Svanhild Sortland.
Folder Contents
Box 6, File 2 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 6, File 2A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. and Mrs. Sortland’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 6, File 2B Photographs and Clippings
Two photographs
One clipping in Norwegian