Hans Peter Hansen in a photograph taken at the the time of the interview in the 1981. Hans was a Danish immigrant interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection Collection.
Hans Peter Hansen in a photograph taken at the the time of the interview in the 1981. Hans was a Danish immigrant interview for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection Collection.
Hans Peterson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Therese Pederson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
The interview was conducted with Therese Pedersen on April 7, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains photographs of Therese as a young woman, Therese and her husband Oluf, and Therese at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Folder Contents
Box 7, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 7, File 18A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Pedersen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 7, File 18B Photographs
Four photographs
The interview was conducted with Anders Ramstad on March 14, 1981 at Pacific Lutheran University's University House in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, education, marriage, employment at PLU, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also provides three photographs of Anders at the time of the interview, a small book about Anders written by his wife, Emma, another writing by Emma "Memories That Cast a Glow Over Retirement," and a memorial tribute from PLU's news magazine, Scene, July 1981. The interview was conducted in English.
Folder Contents
Box 2, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 2, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen to Dr. Ramstad and Mrs. Ramstad regarding their participation in the project.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 2, File 12B Photographs and Clippings
Three photographs
Biography on Anders Ramstad written by his wife, Emma Ramstad.
Clipping from the Scene in memoriam for Anders Ramstad.
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
This interview was conducted with Tove Ott, January 1981, in Burlingame, California, by Scott Lawley, a Pacific Lutheran University student and Tove's grandson. It provides information about family background, emigration, marriage, employment, community involvement, and Danish heritage. The interview was conducted in English.
Folder Contents
Box 2, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 2, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Interviews with Olaf Sivertson were conducted on June 24, 1981 and July 15, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. The interviews contain information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and church and community involvement.
The interview also contains: a letter of appreciation from Olaf's granddaughter, Sally Morrison, a letter from Olaf, a memorandum concerning the Norwegian texts Olaf donated to PLU, an inventory of the Olaf Sivertson library, a copy of Olaf's family history, and two articles on Olaf writing the area history in his late nineties. The interview was conducted English.
Folder Contents
Box 3, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 3, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Sivertson’s participation.
Letter from John Heussman to Janet Rasmussen about Mr. Sivertson’s donation to the immigrant collection.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 3, File 8B Clippings and Manuscripts
Clippings
“Olaf Sivertson and his family"
The interview was conducted with Grace Blomquist on May 15, 1980 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on Swedish heritage, education, and PLU history.
Folder Contents
Box 2, File 10 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 2, File 10A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Prof. Blomquist for her participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background