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This interview was conducted with John Kuivala on August 28, 1981 in Astoria, Oregon. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of John at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 6B Photographs
One photograph

This interview was conducted with Karina Langland on June 8, 1978 in Stanwood, Washington. It contains information on family history, farming in Washington, children, life in Norway, family's immigration to U.S., voyage to America, life in South Dakota, meeting spouse, life in Washington, political involvement, Norwegian traditions, and church. This first portion of this tape is recorded in Norwegian.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Andreas (Andy) Langvad on February 17, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, family name, childhood life and home, school, church, Christmas traditions, work in Norway, home remedies, toys, preparation for emigrating, working in a copper mine, voyage to America, trips to Norway, feelings about leaving Norway, first impression of America, work in the Midwest, language difficulties, reasons for moving to the West Coast, work in Washington, meeting spouse, marriage and family, Scandinavian import store, Norwegian organizations, Norwegian traditions, church in Washington, changes in Norway, effects of WWII on northern Norway, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also provides a photograph of Andreas Langvad, his brother, and other immigrants from Langvad-Lien (1923), four photographs of his wife, Jean Langvad, at their Scandinavian store in Tacoma, Washington, and two photographs of Andreas at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 6, File 17 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 6, File 17A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Langvad’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 6, File 17B Photographs
Seven photographs

This interview was conducted with Clara Larsen on August 23, 1984 in Spokane, Washington. It contains information about her childhood, emigration, marriage, work as a seamstress, Danish heritage, and return trips to Denmark. The interview was conducted in English with some Danish towards the end of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 12, File 11 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 11A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Family Background

The interview was conducted with Elias Larsen on August 27, 1981 in Portland, Oregon. This interview contains information on family history, family farm in Norway, emigration of family, school days in Norway, work in Norway, reasons for emigrating, voyage to America, work in the U.S., language problems, community involvement, lumber industry, marriage, medical care, Christmas traditions, visits to Norway, Norwegian language and heritage, childhood in Norway, and reflections on immigration. Also available are a photograph of Elias Larsen and an article from the Western Viking (April 29, 1983). The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

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

Box 4, File 4A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Larsen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 4B Photographs and Clippings
One photograph
One clipping

The interview was conducted with Anna Larson on April 19, 1979 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, emigration, and married life. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 24 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 1, File 24A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted on April 6, 1979 in Tacoma, Washington with Hildur Larson. It contains information on personal background, emigration, marriage, church and community organizations, traditions, and Hildur's poetry. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 1, File 18A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding her husband’s death.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Anna Laursen on May 24, 1978 in Tacoma, Washington. It includes information on Anna's family background, emigration, settling in, marriage and family, Danish heritage, Danish organizations, and church. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 10 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 10A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Trygve Nakkerud, the president of the Leif Erikson League on May 27, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington at PLU. It contains information on the history and of the Leif Erikson League, purpose of the League, history of Leif Erikson, Leif Erikson Day, future goals in the League, lodge officers in 1981, PLU and League interaction, and the Leif Erikson commemorative stamp.

The interview also contains a Leif Erikson Day program from the Norway Center in Seattle, Washington, October 9, 1968. Mrs. Emma Mehus Varney speaks briefly on the recording. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Trygve Nakkerud's personal interview.

Folder Contents

Box 3, File 1 Interview
Tape Archive Sheet and Tape Index

Box 3, File 1A Program
Program for Leif Erikson Day 1968

The interview was conducted with Carl Lien on March 16, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, childhood home, school, work in Norway, Christmas traditions, meeting spouse and marriage, emigration, work in the Midwest, move to the West Coast, work in Washington State, fishing in Alaska, language difficulties, citizenship, church, Scandinavian organizations, trips to Norway, changes in Norway, and maintenance of Norwegian traditions. The interview also provides two photographs of Carl Lien at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 7, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 4A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Lien’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 7, File 4B Photographs
Two photographs