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The interview was conducted with Anders Ramstad on March 14, 1981 at Pacific Lutheran University's University House in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, education, marriage, employment at PLU, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also provides three photographs of Anders at the time of the interview, a small book about Anders written by his wife, Emma, another writing by Emma "Memories That Cast a Glow Over Retirement," and a memorial tribute from PLU's news magazine, Scene, July 1981. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 2, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen to Dr. Ramstad and Mrs. Ramstad regarding their participation in the project.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 2, File 12B Photographs and Clippings
Three photographs
Biography on Anders Ramstad written by his wife, Emma Ramstad.
Clipping from the Scene in memoriam for Anders Ramstad.

Anders Ramstad at time of the interview for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Anders Ramstad at time of interview for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Interviews with Freda Ranney were conducted on April 17, 1979 and November 9, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. The interviews contain information on family background, emigration, work, marriage, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. Also available are photographs of Freda as a baby, Freda at age fourteen, Freda in her later years, and Freda at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 21 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 1, File 21A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Freda for her involvement
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 1, File 21B Photographs
Five photographs

Freda Ohlsson Ranney, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

George Sandback, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

George Sandback stands at the left, rear in this family portrait. His brother Teodor is on the right. Seated in front are their parents, Edward and Andrea Isaksen. George is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

George Sandback fishing. George Sandback, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

George Sandback sits astride a pile driver in an undated photograph. He is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.