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Haugen, Anna
Haugen, Anna
SIE 2-4-t240_t241 · 1983-04-04
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

The interview was conducted with Anna Haugen on April 4, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. This interview contains information on life in Norway, family background, famous relatives, school and church life in Norway, Christmas traditions, work in Norway, WWI in Trondheim, preparation for emigration, voyage to America, life in North Dakota, learning English, voyage to Tacoma, work in Tacoma and Seattle, reasons for marrying late, and return trips to Norway. Also available are two photographs of Anna Haugen at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 24 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 24A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Haugen’s participation
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 24B Photographs
Two photographs
Hefte Family History
SIE 4-75 · 1981
Part of Manuscript Collection

This Hefte family history book was published in 1981 and covers the generations of the descendants of Ole Olson Hefte (Gofa) and Ingrid Oldsdatter Kinneberg who emigrated from Norway in 1853. There is history and genealogical information for eight generations (into the 1980s) in chapter form as well as in a family timeline at the end. There is also information about the Hefte family reunions of 1939 and 1953 as well as reminisces written in 1981 by John Edwin Stenehjem, fourth son of Andreas and Gunvor Stenehjem, about a century of progress. It is 192 pages long.
Heikkala, Eric
Heikkala, Eric
SIE 2-2-t085 · 1981-08-27
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Eric Heikkala on August 27, 1981 in Vancouver, Washington. It contains information on family background, being a prisoner of war, coming to America, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Eric at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Donna Mallonee regarding his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 5B Photographs
One photograph
Hemmestad, Olga
Hemmestad, Olga
SIE 2-4-t256 · 1983-07-26
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

The interview was conducted with Olga Hemmestad on July 26, 1983 in Bellingham, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, childhood in Norway, school, voyage to Canada, arrival in Canada and the U.S., confirmation, arrival in Washington State, settling in Ferndale, learning English, marriage, trip to Norway, changes in Norway, family in America, citizenship, moving back to Ferndale, family and friends in Norway, childhood memories, Christmas traditions, and canning. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 11, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Hemmestad’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Hendrickson, Arne
Hendrickson, Arne
SIE 2-4-t246 · 1983-06-15
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

The interview was conducted with Arne Hendrickson on June 15, 1983 in Kennewick, Washington. This interview contains information on family history; family life in Norway; father's death in WWI; school, confirmation, and work in Norway; emigration and work in the U.S.; logging and trapping in California; WWII; citizenship; Scandinavian organizations; trips to Norway; children; Norwegian language. Also available is a photograph of Arne Hendrickson. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 11, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 4A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 4B Photographs
One photograph
Henry Brosten Autobiography
SIE 4-234 · undated
Part of Manuscript Collection

A short autobiography of Henry Brosten wherein he talks about his early childhood life in Norway as well as some experiences when he came to United States.
Hilda Marie Black memoir
SIE 4-23 · 1884-1965
Part of Manuscript Collection

Consists of an autobiography entitled “Memoirs of Hilda Black” written in 1965 for a creative writing class as a member of Puyallup Senior Citizens. The folder also has an obituary and memorial message for Hilda and two news clippings about an “Old Timers” gathering. Hilda won first place for her costume, which she had fashioned over thirty years ago for the first Ezra Meeker celebration.
Hildur Larson Biography
SIE 4-199 · 1987
Part of Manuscript Collection

A book written by Edgar Larson about his mother's early years, based on her oral history. In it, she discusses her family history, church, jobs, school days, her first love, meeting her husband-to-be, her sisters, immigration, her children, and her first Christmas in America.