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The interview was conducted with Emil Lundbeck on February 5, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, employment, emigration, family, Swedish organizations, and Swedish heritage. The interview also provides a newspaper clipping and photographs of Emil's first boat (1929), Emil salmon fishing (1929-1930), Emil's last boat (1947), and Emil and his wife Linnea at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see the interviews with Emil Lundbeck's sister, Nannie Whitman, and Emil's wife, Anna Linnea Lundbeck.

Folder Contents

Box 6, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 6, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen to Mr. and Mrs. Lundbeck regarding their participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 6, File 12B Photographs and Clippings
Five photographs
One clipping in Norwegian.

This interview was conducted with Fred Madsen on October 21, 1982 in Enumclaw, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration to Denmark, Danish folk schools, return to America, occupations, marriage and family, community involvement, and Danish heritage. The interview also includes a letter from Fred, explaining the various organizations he is a part of. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 9, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 9, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Madsen’s participation.
Letter from Mr. Madsen to Morrene Nesvig with information about his participation in several organizations.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Clara Magnussen on September 23, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains: 'The Life of Klara Sylthe Magnussen' by Clara, a family history written by Iver Sivertsen Sylthe, 'My School Days' by Clara, 'When I Was Fifteen' by Clara, an article on Servin Olsen Vaksvik and Anna Pedersdatter's diamond wedding anniversary, an article on the 'All My Somedays' living history project that Clara participated in (1981), and re-creations of Clara's ticket for the White Star Line, baptism certificate, cowpox inoculation certificate, baklandets (backcountry) church book, and her husband Mike's moving out certificate. In addition, several photographs are available, including one of Clara and her family in Norway, one of Clara and a friend in Tacoma, WA (1913), one of Clara and her husband, and two of Clara at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen.
Mrs. Magnussen’s obituary
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 9B Photographs
Six photographs

Box 4, File 9C Manuscripts
“The Life of Klara Sylte Magnussen” by Clara Magnussen
Family History written by Sivert Iversen Aas Sylte for Iver Sivertsen Sylte.
Recreation of Clara Magnussen’s White Star Line ticket
“Diamond Wedding” for Sevrin Olsen Vaksik and Anna Pedersdatter
Moving Out Certificate
Baptism Certificate
Cowpox Inoculation Certificate
Baklandets (Backcountry) Churchbook
“My School Days” by Clara Magnussen
“When I was Fifteen” by Clara Magnussen

This interview was conducted with Jon and Gudrun Magnusson on November 1, 1982 at Foss Home in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on their family background, emigration, marriage and family, the Icelandic Literary Society Vestri, and Icelandic traditions. The interview also includes family histories written by Jon and Gudrun, a copy of the Icelandic Club Newsletter that announces the 95th and 90th birthdays of Jon and Gudrun, and photographs of Jon and Gudrun's wedding day, the house that Jon built on NW 70th in Seattle, four generations of the Magnusson family, Jon and Gudrun on their 60th wedding anniversary, and Jon and Gudrun at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 9, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 9, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter from Mrs. Magnusson answering Janet Rasmussen’s request for an interview.
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. and Mrs. Magnusson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 9, File 12B Photographs and Personal Papers
Eight photographs
“Jon’s Story” 1977
“Family Recollections” by Gudrun Lindal Magnusson
Biography of Gudrun Magnusson, 1982
Gudrun Lindal Magnusson’s family tree

This interview was conducted on April 23, 1980 with Gunnar Malmin. It contains information on family background, education, occupation, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a photocopied picture of Gunnar. Also see the Normanna Male Chorus Collection for photos of Gunnar Malmin.

Folder Contents

Box 2, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 4B Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Prof. Malmin for his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Emma Mattson on February 9, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Matt Mattson.

Folder Contents

Box 6, File 16 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 6, File 16A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Matt Mattson on February 9, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, fishing, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in Norwegian.

Also see Emma Mattson.

Folder Contents

Box 6, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 6, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen to Mr. and Mrs. Mattson’s regarding their participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Hilma Michelson on February 20, 1979 in Battle Ground, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview was conducted in Finnish and the summary sheets were complied from the paper 'Looking Back' by the interviewer, Donna Mallonee.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 1, File 15B Photographs
Seven photographs

Box 1, File 15C Memoirs
“Looking Back: Hilma Kristiina Vanhala Michelson” by Donna Mallonee

This interview was conducted with Hilma Miller on August 25, 1981 in Astoria, Oregon. It provides information on family background, marriage and family, emigration, employment, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Hilma. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 3, File 21 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 21A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 3, File 21B Photographs
One photograph

The interview was conducted with Knute Mjøen on October 29, 1981 in Stanwood, WA. It provides information on family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains two photographs of Knute. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 5, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 5, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Mjoen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 5, File 7B Photographs
Two photographs