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Simonson, Gustav
SIE 2-4-t074_t075 · 1981-07-31
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Gustav Simonson on July 31, 1981 in Graham, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, employment, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a poem entitled 'Where the Wind Blows West' by Gustav's son Conrad, 1980. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 3, File 16 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 16A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Simonson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Simonseth, Nels
SIE 2-4-t111 · 1981-10-30
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Nels Simonseth on October 30, 1981 in Stanwood, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, employment, and community activities. The interview also contains a photograph of Nels and a friend felling a cedar tree with a 13ft. diameter and two photographs of Nels at the time of the interview. See also Gertrude Simonseth. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Gertrude Simonseth and Nels and Gertrude Simonseth's personal recording.


Folder Contents

Box 5, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 5, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. and Mrs. Simonseth’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 5, File 8B Photographs
Three photographs

Simonseth, Gertrude
SIE 2-4-t112 · 1981-10-30
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

The interview was conducted with Gertrude Simonseth on October 30, 1981 in Stanwood, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains photographs of Gertrude's mother and father, the Rindal Church, Gertrude and a friend at work, the Simonseth barn and house at a funeral, Gertrude and her husband Nels on the Atlantic Ocean, and Gertrude and Nels at the time of the interview. See also Nels Simonseth for his interview as well as a personal recording provided by the couple. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Nels Simonseth and Nels and Gertrude Simonseth's personal recording.


Folder Contents

Box 5, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 5, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 5, File 9B Photographs
Nine photographs

Silverberg, Ina
SIE 2-5-t083 · 1981-08-26
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Ina Silverberg on August 26, 1981 in Astoria, Oregon. It contains information about family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Ina at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 4, File 3 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 3A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 3B Photographs
One photograph

Silver, Lena
SIE 2-4-t244_t245 · 1983-03-11
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Lena Silver on March 11, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage, and family life. Also available are two photographs of Lena at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

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

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

Box 11, File 3B Photographs
Two photographs