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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

This interview was conducted with Lydia Christenson on May 17, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. Lydia's oldest son's wife speaks on the tape also. The information was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 8, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Eric Heikkala on August 27, 1981 in Vancouver, Washington. It contains information on family background, being a prisoner of war, coming to America, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Eric at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Donna Mallonee regarding his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 5B Photographs
One photograph

This interview was conducted with John Kuivala on August 28, 1981 in Astoria, Oregon. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of John at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 6B Photographs
One photograph

This interview was conducted with Hilma Miller on August 25, 1981 in Astoria, Oregon. It provides information on family background, marriage and family, emigration, employment, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Hilma. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 3, File 21 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 21A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 3, File 21B Photographs
One photograph

This interview was conducted with Ester Sundvik on September 29, 1981 in Vancouver, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and moving to the West Coast. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 11 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 11A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 11B Photographs
One photograph

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

This interview was conducted with Ida Apalseth on May 14, 1979 and focuses on the Daughters of Norway, including the Seattle lodge, the Tacoma lodge, early days of the organization, officers' duties, lodge activities, and scholarships.

Also see personal interview with Ida Apalseth.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 30 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet and Tape Index

Box 1, File 30A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Mina Borresen on January 14, 1983 at the Foss Home in Seattle, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, marriage, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. Mina was almost 100 years old at the time of the interview. Also included are photographs of Mina in traditional Norwegian dress, Mina in Seattle, Mina and her husband, and Mina at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Borresen’s participation
Letter from Mrs. Borresen’s son, Ray thanking Janet Rasmussen for returning the pictures.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 7B Photographs
Six photographs

This interview was conducted with Dagny Shervheim and Alice Ericksen on April 28, 1979 in Seattle, Washington. Both women were members of the Daughters of Norway, and the interview contains information about the importance of the organization and their involvement with the Valkyrien Lodge in Seattle. The first portion of the interview is conducted with Dagny, followed by a portion with Alice. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 27 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet and Tape Index

Box 1, File 27A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background