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Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection
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Dorthea's Journey
SIE 4-182 · Undated
Part of Manuscript Collection

The story of the Sorensen and Sunde family members who left Norway and came to America. The “Dorothy” of the story is the great, great, great grandmother of the author. Dorothy/Dorthea was born in Sandsvaer, Norway in 1804. Most of the family settled in the Midwest, primarily Minnesota. One book by Shirley Miller Winsley.
Drage, Turi
Drage, Turi
SIE 2-4-t226 · 1983-01-28
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Turi Drage in Seattle, Washington on January 28, 1983. It contains information on family background, life in Norway, World War II in Norway, emigration, cultural differences, and Norwegian heritage. Also available are a photograph of Turi on her confirmation day and snapshots of Turi at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter of inquiry from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 13B Photographs
Four photographs
Duus, Ella
Duus, Ella
SIE 2-4-t012 · 1978-06-08
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Ella Duus on June 8, 1978. She was living at Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood, WA at the time, and the interview contains information on family background, emigration, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Dyrhaug, Agnes
Dyrhaug, Agnes
SIE 2-4-t180 · 1982-05-21
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Agnes Dyrhaug on May 21, 1982 in Portland, Oregon. It contains information concerning family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also includes an article in Norwegian from the Western Viking concerning Agnes's eighty-fifth birthday and her nomination to Gerda Farestrand's committee on the Oregon Arts Commission. The article also gives an overview of Agnes's life, including emigration, schooling in Astoria, Washington, marriage, involvement in Scandinavian organizations, meeting Crown Prince Olav, and employment with Nordic Ware and Chicago Cutlery. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 8, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Forms
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Dryhaug’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 8, File 12B Personal Papers
Clipping from Western Viking about Mrs. Dyrhaug’s 80th birthday and her life in America.
Edison & Bow Skagit Co., WA - Area
Part of Manuscript Collection

This section consists of two short histories written by Stella Anderson Nieman and Gordon Omdal. Stella Nieman wrote “Samish Flats” and “The History of Edison Evangelical Lutheran Church – Bow, Washington” was written by Gordon Omdal.