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The interview was conducted with John Nelson on July 1, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview includes information on personal background, emigration, work, community life, and Swedish heritage. It also contains a photograph of John Nelson in the Svea Band of Valhalla Lodge in Tacoma, Washington and a publicity shot in the Tacoma Armory, which includes John.

Also see Ruth Nelson. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 3, File 11 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 11A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter for his participation from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 3, File 11B Photographs
Two photographs

This interview was conducted with Hilma Nelson on March 2, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, church and community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. Also available are photographs of Værøy, Norway, Hilma's husband Albert with their family, Albert and their youngest daughter on the farm, Hilma and Albert on their 50th wedding anniversary (December 28, 1957), and Hilma at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 18A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Nelson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 18B Photographs
Six photographs

This interview was conducted with Amanda Nelson on June 8, 1978 in Stanwood, Washington. It contains information about personal background, work, emigration, marriage, Swedish traditions, and church.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 11 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 11A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Washington: You Are There tape 1, track 18

The interview was conducted with Trygve Nakkerud on May 27, 1981 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, union activities, community activities, and marriage. The interview also contains: a postcard from Trygve, a program from Leif Erikson Day (1968) from the Norway Center in Seattle, Washington, minutes from a special board meeting at the Norway Center (January 5, 1972), an article on Trygve receiving the Ballard Exchange Club's 'Outstanding Senior Citizens Award,' correspondence with the Seattle Post Intelligencer, correspondence with the US Senate, articles on the fisheries in the Northwest, an article on Trygve and his real estate business, and an article on him from the Western Viking. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Amanda Nakkerud and Trygve's interview about the Leif Erikson League.

Folder Contents

Box 3, File 2 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 2A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Postcard from Trygve Nakkerud to Janet Rasmussen
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Mr. Nakkerud for his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 3, File 2B Clippings
Clippings

The interview was conducted with Amanda Nakkerud on May 27, 1981 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains an article on Amanda and her husband Trygve from the Western Viking (September 10, 1982).

Also see Trygve Nakkerud. This interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

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

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

Box 3, File 3B Clippings
Clippings

This interview was conducted with Elise Myklebust on June15, 1984 in Myklebust, Gursköy, Norway. It contains information about her family background, emigration, occupation, marriage, and return to Norway. Also available are a photograph of Elise as a young woman and a photograph of Elise at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in Norwegian.

Folder Contents

Box 11, File 19 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 19A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter from Mrs. Myklebust offering her assistance.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 19B Photographs
Two photographs

Murray Corey interviewed by Mary Deaton in the early 1980s.

Washington: You Are There tape 1, track 26

Washington: You Are There tape 1, track 35