This file includes a copy of Edward Emanuel Johnson's newspaper obituary, a copy of Johnson's record of naturalization, and a copy of an individual's reminiscences of meeting Johnson at the age of 92. There is also a copy of a travel permit for Anna Oberg that was signed by her pastor in Lyrestad, Skaraborg, Sweden, a copy of an application for placer mining signed by Edvard Johnson and a mining certificate issued by the Dominion of Canada in 1898. An issue of The Sea Chest, the journal of the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, in addition to copies of photographs of Johnson's shipyard and with Anna Oberg for their wedding.
This section of the collection consists of the history of the Egersund Church, photographs from Norway and schools in the Egersund area, and information on where relatives went to school, “Egersund and the Trip to Norway and Sweden in 1990”, all collected by Nina Larson. Also included is “Information from My Trip to Norway in 1993” by Nina Larson.
This interview was conducted with John Eide on October 15, 1982. It contains information about family background, becoming a Christian, emigration, return to Norway and re-emigration, marriage and family, and church involvement. The interview also contains a paper by John regarding baptism, a photograph of John and his siblings in Norway, and two photographs of John at the time of the interview. Mr. Eide speaks Norwegian fairly often during the interview.
Folder Contents
Box 9, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 9, File 4A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Letter from Mr. Eide’s daughter requesting a photograph back
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 9, File 4B Photographs and Personal Papers
Three photographs
“Baptism thus saith the Lord”
Saga about a lineage in Eik, starting with Torjus Eik. 1515-1705
The interview was conducted with Emil Ekloff on May 13, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, emigration, settling in, jobs, marriage, World War I, cabinetwork, family, and Swedish heritage. The interview also includes photographs of Emil Ekloff in Bellevue, WA (1910), Emil at Fortuna Park on Mercer Island (1911), Emil in San Francisco (July 4, 1918), Emil in August 1918, Emil working at a cabinet shop in Seattle, Washington, Emil with the Millman Union, and Emil at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Folder Contents
Box 8, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 8, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Ekloff’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 8, File 7B Photographs
Nine photographs
This interview was conducted with Anna Ekrem on February 8, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It provides information on family background, schooling, work, emigration, marriage and family, church and community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains two photographs of Anna as a young woman and two photographs of Anna at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Folder Contents
Box 6, File 14 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 6, File 14A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Ekrem’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 6, File 14B Photographs
Four photographs
One notebook in Swedish by Elin Susanna Bjorkelund, as well as a loose sheet with a song called “Faith of Our Mothers”.
A symposium written by Else Breen, where she discusses the gender and family roles in Scandinavia as related to written sources. Else Breen, born in 1927 in Norway, is a Norwegian writer, especially known for her children's books. Contains Else Breen's symposium titled "Family Life in Scandinavia Today", written in English.
Consists of personal papers relating to Elsie M. Parkhurst’s ancestors. She requested information about the arrival of her ancestors in America. The request form is included, as well as the actual copy of the list of alien passengers for the U.S. immigration officer at port of arrival, dated 1907. Included are a list of address for offices of immigration and naturalization service matters, a copy of a page from the White Star Line ship Cedric that lists the passenger Peter Severin Mittet., and a letter written by Elsie requesting the information.