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Tveter, John Howard
Tveter, John Howard
SIE 2-4-t060 · 1981-05-28
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Howard Tveter on May 28, 1981 in Gig Harbor, Washington. It contains information on family background, growing up in Gig Harbor, community activities, family, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Hans Tveter (cousin).

Folder Contents

Box 3, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Mr. Tveter for his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Tweiten, Carl
Tweiten, Carl
SIE 2-4-t129_t130 · 1982-01-25
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Carl Tweiten on January 25, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, return to Norway, emigration, occupation, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains an article from a Norwegian publication, which includes a photograph of Carl, and photographs of a painting of the Tweiten home in Norway and Carl at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Martha Handeland and Anna Hopen.

Folder Contents

Box 6, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 6, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen.
Sirdals bok, how names have been changed.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 6, File 6B Photographs and Clippings
Two photographs
One clipping in Norwegian
Two music books
Part of Manuscript Collection

The folder contains two music books: Dahlquist’s “Scandinavian Song and Dance Album” vol. 1 for piano and piano accordion arranged by Carl J. Johnson, published by Edwin H. Morris and Company Inc. New York and “Norwegian Folk Dances” for piano published by The Northern Book and Music Co. Chicago.
Tynes, Jens
Tynes, Jens
SIE 2-4-t263 · 1984-06-14
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Jens Tynes on June 14, 1984 in Sykkylven, Norway. It contains information on family background, emigration, employment, return to Norway, marriage, and family life. Also available is a photograph of Jens at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in Norwegian.

Folder Contents

Box 11, File 20 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 20A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 20B Photographs
One photograph
Ulnes Family History
SIE 4-265 · undated
Part of Manuscript Collection

History of the Ulnes family farm in Norway, beginning in 1528 with owners Syver and Amund Ulnes. In 1612, another Syver Ulnes took over the farm, and it changed hands many times over the years. This recorded history ends in 1966. The pages are divided into the following parts: One page information about owners of Øvre Ulnes from 1528 to 1737. Then there are three pages telling about the owners from early 1700 until around 1850. One page describes the story about Engebret Guldbrandsen Ulnes and how he grew up with a few personal anecdotes. The last six pages is a table describing the owners of Øvre Ulnes from 1528 until 1966. The table show names of owners, and names of children, name of wife, date of birth, and date of death if available.