Showing 1014 results

Archival description
Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection
Advanced search options
Print preview View:

1002 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects

Berg, Carl Albin

The interview was conducted with Carl Albin Berg on May 12, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. This interview provides information on personal background, emigration, first impressions of America, work in Canada, life in Seattle, family life, a return trip to Sweden, children, and Swedish organizations. The interview also includes photographs of Carl Berg and his wife Emmy at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Swedish towards the end of the interview.

Also see Emmy Berg.


Folder Contents

Box 8, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. and Mrs. Berg’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 8, File 5B Photographs
Two photographs

Berg, Emmy

This interview was conducted with Emmy Berg on May 12, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage, community involvement, and Swedish heritage. The interview also includes photographs of Emmy as a young woman, Emmy with her dance group, and Emmy at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Swedish towards the end of the interview.

Also see Carl Albin Berg.


Folder Contents

Box 8, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 8, File 6B Photographs
Four photographs

Berglund, Marie

The interview was conducted with Marie Berglund on June 27, 1978 in Tacoma, Washington. The interview contains information on her family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, Norwegian clubs, organizations, and activities, Norwegian heritage, language, foods, and Christmas. The interview was conducted in English with Norwegian towards the end of the interview.

Also see Inger Gregersen.


Folder Contents

Box 1, File 14 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 14A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Bilndheim, Ole

This interview was conducted with Ole Blindheim in Kent, Washington on March 3, 1983. It includes information on family background, life in Norway, emigration, dairy farming, gold mining, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 10, File 21 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 21A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Blomelie, Nellie

This interview was conducted with Nellie Blomelie on April 21, 1978 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on her family background, emigration, experiences as a mission pastor's wife, return trip to Norway, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 1, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Blomquist, Grace

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

Borresen, Mina

This interview was conducted with Mina Borresen on January 14, 1983 at the Foss Home in Seattle, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, marriage, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. Mina was almost 100 years old at the time of the interview. Also included are photographs of Mina in traditional Norwegian dress, Mina in Seattle, Mina and her husband, and Mina at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 10, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Borresen’s participation
Letter from Mrs. Borresen’s son, Ray thanking Janet Rasmussen for returning the pictures.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 7B Photographs
Six photographs

Brattain, Gudrun

This interview was conducted with Gudrun Kvernplassen Brattain on November 18, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, school, marriage and family life, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains photographs of Gudrun and her brothers in Norway, Gudrun in 1943, Gudrun in Wasilla, Alaska, Kvernplassen in 1949, and Gudrun at the time of the interview. However, due to restrictions on the use of the material, this interview is not available online.


Folder Contents

Box 9, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 9, File 18A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Brattain’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 9, File 18B Photographs
Six photographs

Breiwick, Thomas

This interview was conducted with Thomas Breiwick on September 14, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, marriage, church and community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also includes a brief autobiography, a catalog from Kolstrand Supply Company, and an article from the Western Viking concerning Thomas's ninetieth birthday. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 8, File 16 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 16A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 8, File 16B Clippings
Article from the Western Viking about his life in America.
Autobiography written in 1981.
Catalog from Kolstrand Inc.

Bruflot, Arnfinn

This interview was conducted with Arnfinn Bruflot on June 30, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, Arnfinn's writing career, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains two articles on Arnfinn and his writing career. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 3, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Bruflot’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 3, File 9B Clippings
Clippings

Results 21 to 30 of 1014