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The interview was conducted with Einar Nerland on September 29, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, family, church and community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 8, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 18A 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 Hilda Olsen on April 6, 1979 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, settling in, marriage and family, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 17 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 17A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Hans Peterson on March 16, 1982 in Gig Harbor, Washington. It contains information on family background, work, emigration, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also provides photographs of Hans' home in Norway, fishing in the Lofoten Islands, Hans at age seventeen, Hans at a fox farm in Petersburg, Alaska, Hans doing construction work in Petersburg, Hans watching traps in Alaska, Hans' farm in Rosedale, Washington, Hans picking berries in Rosedale, and Hans at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 7, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Peterson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 7, File 5B Photographs
Fourteen 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.

Interviews with Freda Ranney were conducted on April 17, 1979 and November 9, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. The interviews contain information on family background, emigration, work, marriage, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. Also available are photographs of Freda as a baby, Freda at age fourteen, Freda in her later years, and Freda at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 21 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 1, File 21A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Freda for her involvement
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 1, File 21B Photographs
Five photographs

Lyle Ames interviewed by Mary Deaton in the early 1980s.

Lee Barker interviewed by Mary Deaton in the early 1980s.

John Ehly interviewed by Mary Deaton in the early 1980s.

Phil Lilli interviewed by Mary Deaton in the early 1980s.

Martin Peterson interviewed by Mary Deaton in the early 1980s.