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Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection With digital objects
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Ott, Tove

This interview was conducted with Tove Ott, January 1981, in Burlingame, California, by Scott Lawley, a Pacific Lutheran University student and Tove's grandson. It provides information about family background, emigration, marriage, employment, community involvement, and Danish heritage. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 2, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Sivertson, Olaf

Interviews with Olaf Sivertson were conducted on June 24, 1981 and July 15, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. The interviews contain information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and church and community involvement.

The interview also contains: a letter of appreciation from Olaf's granddaughter, Sally Morrison, a letter from Olaf, a memorandum concerning the Norwegian texts Olaf donated to PLU, an inventory of the Olaf Sivertson library, a copy of Olaf's family history, and two articles on Olaf writing the area history in his late nineties. The interview was conducted English.


Folder Contents

Box 3, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Sivertson’s participation.
Letter from John Heussman to Janet Rasmussen about Mr. Sivertson’s donation to the immigrant collection.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 3, File 8B Clippings and Manuscripts
Clippings
“Olaf Sivertson and his family"

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

Akre, Elvin

This interview was conducted with Elvin Akre on May 13, 1980 at his home on Lake Cushman. It contains information about family background, education, marriage, teaching at PLC, and receiving the Fulbright scholarship to teach in Norway. The interview also contains two articles about Elvin teaching in Norway and a 'Profiles From the Past' article from PLU's The Scene, 1979.


Folder Contents

Box 2, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Mr. Akre for his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Johnson, Bertil

The interview was conducted with Bertil Johnson on May 13, 1980 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on growing up in Tacoma, attending school, practicing law, and participating in Swedish organizations. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 2, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Judge Johnson for his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Article from the Tacoma News Tribune about Mr. Johnson’s 100th birthday in 2001.

Dahl, Louise (Malla)

This interview was conducted with Malla Dahl on May 6, 1980 in Stanwood, Washington. It contains information about family background, attending PLU, Dahl's Grocery, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a photograph from the Dahl wedding, an article on Malla receiving her PLU diploma, and a photograph of Malla in 1978. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 2, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Mrs. Dahl for her participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 2, File 7B Photographs
Two photographs

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