From the collection of Torvald Opsal, this picture, dated 1929, shows the "Stavangerfjord," the ship on which Opsal crossed the Atlantic to come to the United States at the age of eighteen. Torvald Opsal is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Torvald Opsal and another unidentified man pose in this 1927 photograph. Torvald is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Torvald Opsal is seen with another man in a boat in Alaska in 1930. Opsal, a fisherman for many years, is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Hilma Nelson and family are seen here in 1925 with husband Albert's new car. Hilma is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Martha Nilsen posed for this picture with her family on her first trip back to Norway in 1937. From left to right in the back row are: sister Nilsine Olsen and Arne Olsen; mother Rebecca Dagsvik; brother Johan Dagsvik; and father Sverdrup Dagsvik. In the front row are Martha's niece Aslaug; Martha and her daughter Viola; and Martha's sister Anna Dagsvik. Martha Nilsen is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Hilma and Albert Nelson are seen celebrating their 50th anniversary on December 28, 1957. Hilma is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Alli Benson stands beside her mother in this formal portrait, ca. 1916-1917. Alli is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Elsie (Elsa) Anna Nilssen Molund, born April 12, 1894, is seen here as a young woman in this undated photograph taken in Kalmar, Sweden. Elsa is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Elsie (Elsa) Anna Nilssen Molund's Aunt Gerda and Uncle Karl Petterson stand outside their house in Mossebo, Sweden, October 26, 1916. Another unidentified man stands behind them, on the porch of the house. Gerda was the sister of Maria, with whom Elsa lived after her own mother died. Elsa Molund is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Else Goodwin as she is leaving Copenhagen on Monday July 14, 1930. Else is a Danish immigrant whose oral history is part of the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.