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John and Ruth Nelson celebrating their 60th anniversary. John and Ruth Nelson are among those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

The interview was conducted with Einar Nerland on September 29, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, family, church and community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 8, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 18A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Hilda Olsen on April 6, 1979 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, settling in, marriage and family, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 17 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 17A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Hans Peterson on March 16, 1982 in Gig Harbor, Washington. It contains information on family background, work, emigration, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also provides photographs of Hans' home in Norway, fishing in the Lofoten Islands, Hans at age seventeen, Hans at a fox farm in Petersburg, Alaska, Hans doing construction work in Petersburg, Hans watching traps in Alaska, Hans' farm in Rosedale, Washington, Hans picking berries in Rosedale, and Hans at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

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

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

Box 7, File 5B Photographs
Fourteen photographs

Hans Peterson used to watch traps in Alaska. In the background is a tent in a small clearing in the woods. Peterson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

This is a picture of the mountainous region of Mørsvikbotn, Norway, Hans Peterson's home before he came to the United States. Peterson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.