This interview was conducted with Peter Fet on June 16, 1984 in Sykkylven, Norway. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, return to Norway, and marriage. The interview was conducted in Norwegian and was translated by Christer Uthus on June 14, 2001. Also available are photographs of Peter at an immigrant funeral in Tacoma, Washington, Peter beside his automobile, Peter and friends at Christmas in Hoquiam, Washington, and Peter and his wife Åsta at the time of the interview.
Box 11, File 21 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 11, File 21A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 11, File 21B Photographs
Four photographs
This interview was conducted with Edward Flones on October 29, 1981 in Stanwood, Washington. It contains information on family background, work, emigration, marriage and family, church, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also provides photographs of Hustad, Edward's brother's house, Ed and Eddie Flones when they first came to America (1930), Edward's first and last boats, a fishing boat with a Caterpillar Diesel D342 Marine Engine (1956), and Edward at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 5, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 5, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Flones’ participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 5, File 6B Photographs
Eight photographs
This interview was conducted with Lempi Forman in Portland, Oregon. It contains information on her family background, life in Finland during World War II, emigration, and return trips to Finland. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 1, File 19 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 1, File 19A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
This interview was conducted with Hjarne Foss on October 20, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, employment, emigration, marriage and family, and return trips to Denmark. The interview also includes photographs of the Foss family in 1902, Hjarne in 1911, the Foss family in 1912, Hjarne with his sisters in 1918 or 1919, a business card from H.B. Foss Electric Shop in Solvang, California, and Hjarne at the time of the interview.
Also see Laura Foss.
Box 9, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 9, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 9, File 6B Photographs
Nine photographs
This interview was conducted with Laura Foss on October 20, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, education, marriage and family, community involvement, and Danish heritage. The interview also includes photographs of Laura when she was two years old, Laura with her family when she was four, Laura with her first husband in 1925, Laura in 1934, and Laura and Hjarne Foss at the time of the interview.
Also see Hjarne Foss.
Box 9, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 9, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Foss’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 9, File 5B Photographs
Seven photographs
Consists of photocopied articles from the Milbank Herald Advance and We Alaskans, including eleven photographic reprints. The articles, written by Frederick's grandson, describe Frederick’s adventures in Alaska’s gold fields as well as biographical information. The photographs include a portrait of Frederick Wilhelm August Poppe and various scenes from his time in Alaska.
Article citation: Walter Poppe, “Journey to Alaska,” We Alaskans, June 15, 1986, 06-07.
Article citation: Walter H. Poppe, “Milbank men tried their luck in Alaskan gold fields,” Milbank Herald Advance, April 1, 1986.
This interview was conducted with Frederick Fredericksen on May 10, 1982 in Poulsbo, WA. It contains information about family background, sharecropping in Norway, emigration, school, work, marriage, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 8, File 3 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 8, File 3A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Fredericksen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
