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Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection
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Rolfsrud Family Records
SIE 4-146 · 2003
Part of Manuscript Collection

Contains a family history report, a correspondence and some family stories translated from the Sletken Heide. The book Sletken Heide is a book that narrates the history of the Heide family. It includes the journey that they made from Denmark to Oslo around 1600. The Heides were part of an upper class that received good jobs and also good money. However, as is explained by the creator, the fortune declined around the early 1800s. Inserted in this collection are a couple translated stories about some of the family members.
Runa Thordarson Records
Runa Thordarson Records
SIE 4-194 · 1975
Part of Manuscript Collection

A photocopy of a twenty-seven page typed biography of two Point Roberts pioneers, Dagbjort and Helgi Thorsteinson. Compiled, translated, and written by Runa Thordarson. Also included are photocopied portraits of Helgi and Dagbjort and a photo of their home in Point Roberts from a newspaper clipping (the newspaper cites their surname as Thorstenson).
Rygmyr, Odlaug
Rygmyr, Odlaug
SIE 2-4-t002 · 1978-04-06
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Odlaug Rygmyr on April 6, 1978 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, work, the German occupation of Norway during World War II, emigration, Norwegian heritage, and community activities. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 2 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 2A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Sally Ann (Rulison) Fish Family History
SIE 4-175 · 1861-2017
Part of Manuscript Collection

This is the family history of the Rulison family. This collection includes several different essays and several letters between Jane, Nettie and Cornelius. It also includes a short biography of Sally Ann and her family.
Salvon, Hilma
Salvon, Hilma
SIE 2-2-t070 · 1981-07-16
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Hilma Salvon on July 16, 1981 in Astoria, Oregon. It provides information on family background, emigration, schooling, marriage, and Finnish heritage.

Folder Contents

Box 3, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter for her participation from Janet Rasmussen.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Sandback, George
Sandback, George
SIE 2-4-t155 · 1982-03-25
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with George Sandback on March 25, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, work, marriage, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains an announcement of George's 85th birthday from the Western Viking (1983) and photographs of George fishing, George as a foreman on a pile driver, George with his brother Teodor and parents, and George at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 7, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Sandback’s participation.
Mr. Sandback’s obituary
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 7, File 9B Photographs
Ten photographs