This interview was conducted with Sigurda Aamot on August 7, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage, community activities, personal hobbies, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a poem entitled 'A Prayer for America' by Sigurda, a song entitled 'The Emigrant Women' by Sigurda, and a photograph of Sigurda at Normanna Hall's 17th of May celebration, 1981. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.
Also see Magdalena Haug Krokenes.
Folder Contents
Box 3, File 19 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 3, File 19A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Aamot’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 3, File 19B Photographs and Personal Papers
One photograph
“A Prayer for America”
“The Emigrant Women”
Consists of a wedding songbook for a couple named Aasta and Anders, with songs and "themes" to accompany various aspects of their lives together. The celebration was held on 2 August 1952 and is written in Norwegian.