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Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection
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Kjesrud Family History
SIE 4-31 · 1635-1967
Part of Manuscript Collection

Contains a genealogy along with reproductions of photographs, a general history of the family and of the area they came from, and personal recollections of the author.
Kjersem, Ole
Kjersem, Ole
SIE 2-4-t269 · 1984-06-20
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

The interview was conducted with Ole Kjersem on June 20, 1984 in Tresfjord, Norway. The interview contains information on his family background, emigration to the U.S., his work experiences, his return to Norway, marriage and family life in Norway, and his impressions of and contact with America. This interview was conducted in Norwegian. Also available is a photograph of Ole Kjersem and his wife at the time of the interview.

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Box 12, File 2 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 2A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 12, File 2B Photographs
One photograph
Kirkemo, Randi
Kirkemo, Randi
SIE 2-4-t183 · 1982-08-04
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

The interview was conducted with Randi Kirkemo on August 4, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, Larvik and childhood home, school in Norway, childhood activities, Christmas traditions, emigration, voyage to America, Ellis Island, first impression of U.S., school in America, new experiences in U.S., impressions of Seattle, settling in, church, marriage and family, visit to Norway, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 8, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background