Boats salmon fishing on the Columbia River, ca. 1915. The Boats are owned by John Michelson, Hilma's father-in-law. From the collection of Hilma Michelson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Sulo Rinne, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
This interview was conducted with Aleph Johannsson on October 12, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, growing up in North Dakota, marriage and family, settling in Seattle, community activities, and Icelandic heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Aleph's brothers (taken in 1893), a photograph of Aleph on her wedding day, a photograph of Cascade Drug Store, an article, which includes a picture of Aleph meeting President Vigdis Finnbogadottur (September 1982), and two photographs of Aleph at the time of the interview.
Box 9, File 3 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 9, File 3A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Johannson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 9, File 3B Photographs and Clippings
Six photographs
One clipping
Family background
Bjarni O. Johannsson (left)and G. Mathiasson stand in the Cascade Drug Store on Ballard Ave. in 1913. Aleph Johannsson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University. Bjarni is her husband.
Aleph and her family pose in front of their house on the farm of parents Stigur and Thorun Thorwaldson in Akra, North Dakota, 1900. Aleph is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Jon and Gudrun Magnusson are among those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Jon Magnusson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Jon and Gudrun Magnusson and their children celebrate the couple's 60th wedding anniversary on May 14, 1982. Jon and Gudrun are among those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
