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The interview was conducted with Carl Albin Berg on May 12, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. This interview provides information on personal background, emigration, first impressions of America, work in Canada, life in Seattle, family life, a return trip to Sweden, children, and Swedish organizations. The interview also includes photographs of Carl Berg and his wife Emmy at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Swedish towards the end of the interview.

Also see Emmy Berg.

Folder Contents

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

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

Box 8, File 5B Photographs
Two photographs

This interview was conducted with Emmy Berg on May 12, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage, community involvement, and Swedish heritage. The interview also includes photographs of Emmy as a young woman, Emmy with her dance group, and Emmy at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Swedish towards the end of the interview.

Also see Carl Albin Berg.

Folder Contents

Box 8, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 8, File 6B Photographs
Four photographs

This interview was conducted with Frederick Fredericksen on May 10, 1982 in Poulsbo, WA. It contains information about family background, sharecropping in Norway, emigration, school, work, marriage, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 8, File 3 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 3A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Fredericksen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Ben Grytnes on May 10, 1982 in Poulsbo, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 8, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 4A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Grytnes’ participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

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

Ralph Strom was one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Ralph Strom, May 1982

Gudrun and Elias Holmes are among those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

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

The interview was conducted with Nannie Whitman on April 28, 1982 in Port Angeles, Washington. This interview contains information on family background, Swedish holidays, school, work, emigration, Swedish organizations, visits to Sweden, church and community life, and Swedish heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see the interview with Nannie Whitman's brother, Emil Lundbeck and Emil's wife, Anna Linnea Lundbeck.

Folder Contents

Box 7, File 19 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 19A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Whitman’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background