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Archival description
Carlson, Signe
SIE 2-5-t009_t024 · 1978-03-27,1979-04-17
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

These interviews were conducted with Signe Carlson on March 27, 1978 and April 17, 1979 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on personal background, emigration, settling in, marriage, Swedish customs, and the Swedish language. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 1, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Fredrickson, Sven
SIE 2-5-t119 · 1981-11-30
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

The interview was conducted with Sven Fredrickson on November 30, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal history, employment, emigration, family, the Army, church and community life, and Swedish heritage. It also provides photographs of the house where Sven was born, Sven and his family, Sven and an Iranian mountaineer, Sven building a courthouse in Oklahoma City, and Sven at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Hans Fredrickson.


Folder Contents

Box 5, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 5, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Fredrickson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 5, File 15B Photographs
Six photographs

Andersen, Ellen
SIE 2-1-t160 · 1982-04-01
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Ellen Andersen on April 1, 1982 in Poulsbo, Washington. It contains information on family background, schooling, emigration, employment, marriage, and Danish heritage.

Also see A.V. (Aage) Andersen.


Folder Contents

Box 7, File 14 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 14A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Anderson, Aage
SIE 2-1-t159 · 1982-04-01
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with A.V. (Aage Valdemar) Andersen on April 1, 1982 in Poulsbo, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage, and Danish heritage. The interview was conducted in English. Also see Ellen Andersen.


Folder Contents

Box 7, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen to Mr. and Mrs. Andersen regarding their participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Fredricksen, Sam
SIE 2-1-t218 · 1983-01-10
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Sam Fredricksen on January 10, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, marriage, emigration, occupation, and Danish heritage. The interview also includes two photographs of Sam at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 10, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Mrs. Fredricksen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 5B Photographs
Two photographs

Hansen, Hans
SIE 2-1-t051 · 1981-04-13
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Hans Peter Hansen on April 13, 1981 at his home in Tacoma, Washington. It provides information on family background, the Danish Royal Guard, emigration, occupation, and Danish heritage. The interview also includes two black and white photographs of Hans at the time of the interview and Hans' obituary (December 4, 1981). The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 2, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen to Mr. Hansen regarding his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 2, File 15B Photographs and Clippings
Two photographs
One clipping

Ott, Tove
SIE 2-1-t048 · 1981-01-01
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Tove Ott, January 1981, in Burlingame, California, by Scott Lawley, a Pacific Lutheran University student and Tove's grandson. It provides information about family background, emigration, marriage, employment, community involvement, and Danish heritage. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 2, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Christenson, Lydia
SIE 2-2-t177 · 1982-05-17
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Lydia Christenson on May 17, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. Lydia's oldest son's wife speaks on the tape also. The information was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

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

Box 8, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Heikkala, Eric
SIE 2-2-t085 · 1981-08-27
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Eric Heikkala on August 27, 1981 in Vancouver, Washington. It contains information on family background, being a prisoner of war, coming to America, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Eric at the time of the interview.


Folder Contents

Box 4, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Donna Mallonee regarding his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 5B Photographs
One photograph

Kuivala, John
SIE 2-2-t086 · 1981-08-28
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

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