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List of Norwegian Kings

Norwegian Kings going fromm Harald Haarfager in 931 till Oscar den förste in 1844. Oscar died in 1859, so this document was written some time between his ascent to the throne of Norway and Sweden, and his death in 1859.

Lindhe, Tilla

Lindhe, Tilla

This interview conducted with Tilla Lindhe on April 17, 1979 in Tacoma, Washington contains information on family history, emigration, voyage to America, work, meeting husband, church and organizations, visits to and changes in Norway, speaking Norwegian. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 20 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 1, File 20A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Lillian Ross - "Letters From Norway"

Consists of an article fromThe New Yorker magazine dated 6 October 1975 written by Lillian Ross entitled "Letter from Oslo." It discusses Norway in the 1970s: its economy, unemployment, retirement, employment, geography, migrants, education, and industrialism. There is information about the Sesquicentennial Norwegian Utvandrigen Til Amerika (Immigration to America) and the activities and speeches for the commemoration in 1975. There is also information about the changing attitudes in Norway toward America. The article also includes information about King Olav V and his activities such as his visits to the United States for the Sesquicentennial. Additionally, there is discussion about the debate in Norway about joining the Common Market and about the changes industrialism and the oil industry brought to Norway.

Article citation: Lillian Ross, “Letter From Oslo,” New Yorker, October 6, 1975, 102-128.

Lien, Tom

Lien, Tom

The interview was conducted with Tom Lien on June 17, 1983 in Bleed, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, childhood, school, emigration, voyage to America, settling in, work, life and homesteading in Montana, Montana environment, playing the violin, military service, marriage and family, work in Washington, changes in Yakima, family life, community activities, differences between America and Norway, and Norwegian heritage. Also available is a black and white photograph of Tom Lien at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 11, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Letter from Harriet Whitman, Tom Lien’s daughter to Janet Rasmussen.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 9B Photographs
One photograph

Lien, Carl

Lien, Carl

The interview was conducted with Carl Lien on March 16, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, childhood home, school, work in Norway, Christmas traditions, meeting spouse and marriage, emigration, work in the Midwest, move to the West Coast, work in Washington State, fishing in Alaska, language difficulties, citizenship, church, Scandinavian organizations, trips to Norway, changes in Norway, and maintenance of Norwegian traditions. The interview also provides two photographs of Carl Lien at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 7, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 4A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Lien’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 7, File 4B Photographs
Two photographs

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