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This interview was conducted with Odin Davidson on January 14, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, church, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also provides photographs of Odin and his brother Aksel, Odin halibut fishing, and Odin and his wife Inga at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Inga Davidson.

Folder Contents

Box 6, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 6, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen to Mr. and Mrs. Davidson.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 6, File 5B Photographs
Six photographs

This interview was conducted with Karl and Borghild Notø June 15, 1984 in Moldtustranda, Herøy, Norway. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, meeting each other, returning to Norway, and marriage. The interview was conducted in Norwegian and has not been fully translated. Also available is a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Notø the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 11, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 18A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 18B Photographs
One photograph

The interview was conducted with Gudrun Holmes on March 18, 1982 in Stanwood, Washington. This interview contains information on family history; church life in Norway; father's carpentry work; brothers and sisters; family home, Christmas, and school in Norway; Norwegian foods; living with a cousin; meeting husband; reasons for emigrating; wedding; parents' feelings about emigration; voyage to America; West Coast; house in Stanwood, WA; railroad work; Great Depression; impressions of U.S.; language problems; children; visit to Norway; church life in U.S.; Norwegian foods. The interview also contains photographs of Gudrun Holmes and her husband Elias at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end.

Also see Elias Holmes.

Gudrun's family tree can be found in the Karmøy Torvastad bygdebook on page 53.

Folder Contents

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

Box 7, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 7, File 7B Photographs
Two photographs

The interview was conducted with Osten Hjortedal on August 22, 1984 in Spokane, Washington. This interview contains information on family background, childhood and fishing in Norway, emigration and Ellis Island, settling in, work in railroad, learning English, WWII, citizenship, transportation, marriage, Scandinavian community in Spokane, church, return trips to Norway, pride in Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the recording.

Also see Gjertine Hjortedal.

Folder Contents

Box 12, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form

This interview was conducted with Thora Gjelstad in Oslo, Norway on June 24, 1984. It contains information about her family background, emigration, re-emigration, and further contact with America. The interview was conducted in Norwegian.

Folder Contents

Box 12, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 4A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 12, File 4B Photographs
One photograph

The interview was conducted with John Johnson on September 30, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. Mr. Johnson was recovering from a stroke at the time of the interview. Also his wife had died in June 1981 so it was difficult for him to remain composed. This interview contains information on family history, childhood, school, Christmas traditions in Norway, emigration, military service, church in the U.S. and Norway, confirmation, voyage to America, Ellis Island, train trip to Tacoma, work in the U.S., life in Tacoma, learning English and language difficulties, citizenship, changes in Bergen (Norway), marriage, children and grandchildren, involvement in Scandinavian organizations, trips to Norway, his stroke, and wife's cancer and death. On the tape there is a bit of wandering, as Mr. Johnson goes from topic to topic. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Johnson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Randi Kirkemo on August 4, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, Larvik and childhood home, school in Norway, childhood activities, Christmas traditions, emigration, voyage to America, Ellis Island, first impression of U.S., school in America, new experiences in U.S., impressions of Seattle, settling in, church, marriage and family, visit to Norway, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 8, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Martha Nilsen on March 2, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on her family background, emigration, settling in, return trips to Norway, and Norwegian heritage. Also available are photographs of Martha at ages seventeen and nineteen, Martha and her family during her first visit to Norway, and Martha at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 17 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 17A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Nilsen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 17B Photographs
Five photographs

The interview was conducted with Otto Loe on March 24, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, childhood, confirmation and school, Christmas traditions, emigration, voyage to America, work in the U.S., learning English, sailing, marriage, working for a printing press, citizenship, children, community involvement, visits to Norway, changes in Norway, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 7, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Loe’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Ola Mork on January 21, 1989 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information about his family background, emigration, fishing, marriage and family life, and return trips to Scandinavia. The interview was conducted in English. Also see Helen Mork.

Folder Contents

Box 12, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background