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Magnhild Johnsen poses in traditional Norwegian costume, April 26, 1952. The picture was taken in Eureka, California. Magnhild is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Magnhild Johnsen and another woman stand in front of her childhood home, "Kjellevik," in October, 1974. Magnhild is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
The interview was conducted with Olga Johnson on March 7, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, memories of Oslo, Christmas traditions in Norway, emigration, voyage to America, settling in, school, marriage and family life, children, move to Washington, life in Tacoma, activities and work, and Scandinavian cooking. Also available are photographs of Olga Johnson in traditional Norwegian dress and Olga at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the tape.
Box 10, File 20 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 10, File 20A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Forms
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Johnson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 10, File 20B Photographs
Five photographs
The interview was conducted with Jorgen Jorgenson on September 30, 1982 in Bellingham, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, trips to Norway, childhood home, father's visit from Norway, Norway after WWII, emigration, reasons for emigrating, voyage to America, work in the U.S., the Depression, work in Alaska, fishing in Alaska, learning English, meeting spouse, marriage and family, work during WWII, church, Christmas traditions in Norway, family in Norway, and trapping in Norway. The interview also provides two black and white photographs of Jorgen Jorgenson taken in 1982. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 8, File 19 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 8, File 19A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Forms
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Jorgenson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 8, File 19B Photographs and Slides
Two photographs
Two slides
The interview was conducted with Olive Isaksen on April 26, 1979 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, emigration, voyage to America, learning English, work in the U.S., keepsakes, marriage, children, maintenance of Norwegian language, Scandinavian foods, differences between the U.S. and Norway, church life, hobbies, and trips to Norway. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.
Also see Anton Isaksen.
Box 1, File 25 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 1, File 25A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
This interview was conducted with Kristian and Alfhild Klakegg on June 18, 1984 in Sandane, Norway. It contains information on family background, emigration, settling in, work, and re-emigration to Norway. The interview was conducted in Norwegian and is not fully translated. Also available is a photograph of Kristian and his wife at the time of the interview. The interview is in Norwegian.
Box 11, File 23 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 11, File 23A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 11, File 23B Photographs
One photograph
Ole Hoset's Montana homestad. Ole is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Ole Hoset's wife Gjertrud. Ole is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Ole Hoset in Montana. Hoset is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.