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Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection With digital objects
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Anderson, Inga

This interview was conducted with Inga Anderson on April 14, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English with Norwegian towards the end of the recording.


Folder Contents

Box 2, File 16 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 16A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen to Mrs. Anderson regarding her participation in the project.
Mrs. Anderson’s obituary
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Anderson, Loren & MaryAnn

This interview was conducted by Kerstin Ringdahl with Loren and MaryAnn Anderson at the Gonyea House in Tacoma, Washington, on
January 13, 2012. It contains information on family background, schooling, marriage, PLU, and Scandinavian heritage.

Apalseth, Ida

This interview was conducted with Ida Apalseth on July 26, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, settling in, marriage and family life, church, and community activities. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Ida's interview on the Daughters of Norway.


Folder Contents

Box 8, File 14 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 14A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Apalseth’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Apalseth, Ida (Daughters of Norway)

This interview was conducted with Ida Apalseth on May 14, 1979 and focuses on the Daughters of Norway, including the Seattle lodge, the Tacoma lodge, early days of the organization, officers' duties, lodge activities, and scholarships.

Also see personal interview with Ida Apalseth.


Folder Contents

Box 1, File 30 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet and Tape Index

Box 1, File 30A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Beck, Harold

This interview was conducted with Harold Beck on March 9, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work experiences, marriage, church, and community organizations. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 2, File 11 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 11A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Beck’s participation in the project.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Benson, Alli

This interview was conducted with Alli Benson on January 28, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, education, employment, marriage, and heritage. The interview also includes photographs of Alli and her sister Gunhild (July 3, 1911), Alli and her mother (ca. 1916 - 1917), and Alli at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 10, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter of inquiry from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 12B Photographs and Negatives
Three photographs
Two negatives

Berg, Carl Albin

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

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