This interview was conducted with Olav Otheim on June 15, 1983 in Kennewick, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. Also available is a photograph of Olav and his wife (1983). The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.
Folder Contents
Box 11, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 11, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 11, File 5B Photographs
One photograph
This artifact is in a bound book with copies of type-written biographies followed by photocopies of personal documents in both English and Norwegian, and obituaries, photographs, news articles, and other documents pertaining to the family history.There is also an inventory of family antiques in the Otheim home as of 1972, and descriptions of the origins of certain family heirlooms. While most of the history pertains to the Otbragde family since the mid 17th Century, in the back there is a longer genelogical chart that dates back to 1250 and traces the lineage of Tallak Ulvsson Brokka.
Contains the autobiography of Oscar Rolander and his journey to the United States as well as the life he lived growing up in the United States.
A 31 page article written by Oscar Brown. Oscar Brown wrote a book about the story of Little Diomede Island and the different missionaries that went to speak to the Eskimos there and in Siberia.
Minutes, 1920-1926, in volume begun by Temperance Society of Swedish-Finns, Mt. Tacoma, #61.
This interview was conducted with Torvald Opsal on March 22, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on Torvald's family background, work, emigration, marriage, church, and return trip to Norway. The interview also includes photographs of Torvald as a child, Torvald as a young man, the 'Stavangerfjord,' Torvald in Alaska in 1930, Torvald on his wedding day, and Torvald at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English and in Norwegian towards the end of the tape.
Folder Contents
Box 10, File 23 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 10, File 23A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Opsal’s participation
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 10, File 23B Photographs
Eight photographs
This interview was conducted with Jonhaga Olsen on January 17, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on Jonhaga's family background, emigration, work, marriage and family life, and community involvement. The interview was conducted in English.
Folder Contents
Box 10, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 10, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter of inquiry from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
This interview was conducted with Irving Olsen on June 25, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, and involvement in Norwegian organizations. Also available is the announcement of Irving's 100th birthday from the Western Viking. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.
Folder Contents
Box 12, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 12, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist
Box 12, File 13B Clippings
“Western Viking” article November 6, 1987