Andy Langvad, 1982. He is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Elias Larsen, Portland, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
The interview was conducted with Clara Magnussen on September 23, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains: 'The Life of Klara Sylthe Magnussen' by Clara, a family history written by Iver Sivertsen Sylthe, 'My School Days' by Clara, 'When I Was Fifteen' by Clara, an article on Servin Olsen Vaksvik and Anna Pedersdatter's diamond wedding anniversary, an article on the 'All My Somedays' living history project that Clara participated in (1981), and re-creations of Clara's ticket for the White Star Line, baptism certificate, cowpox inoculation certificate, baklandets (backcountry) church book, and her husband Mike's moving out certificate. In addition, several photographs are available, including one of Clara and her family in Norway, one of Clara and a friend in Tacoma, WA (1913), one of Clara and her husband, and two of Clara at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 4, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 4, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen.
Mrs. Magnussen’s obituary
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 4, File 9B Photographs
Six photographs
Box 4, File 9C Manuscripts
“The Life of Klara Sylte Magnussen” by Clara Magnussen
Family History written by Sivert Iversen Aas Sylte for Iver Sivertsen Sylte.
Recreation of Clara Magnussen’s White Star Line ticket
“Diamond Wedding” for Sevrin Olsen Vaksik and Anna Pedersdatter
Moving Out Certificate
Baptism Certificate
Cowpox Inoculation Certificate
Baklandets (Backcountry) Churchbook
“My School Days” by Clara Magnussen
“When I was Fifteen” by Clara Magnussen
Clara Magnussen and an unidentified friend pose together in Tacoma, WA, in 1913. Clara is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Wedding photograph of Clara and Mike (Mikal) Magnussen in 1916.
This interview was conducted on April 23, 1980 with Gunnar Malmin. It contains information on family background, education, occupation, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a photocopied picture of Gunnar. Also see the Normanna Male Chorus Collection for photos of Gunnar Malmin.
Box 2, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 2, File 4B Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Prof. Malmin for his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
The interview was conducted with Arvid Nilsen on January 20, 1982 in Gig Harbor, Washington. It contains information on personal history, work as a sailor, marriage, emigration, return to Norway, church and community involvement. The interview also contains a photograph of Arvid as a young man and photographs of Arvid and his wife Esther at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Also see Esther Nilsen.
Box 6, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 6, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 6, File 9B Photographs
Three Photographs
This interview was conducted with Irving Olsen on June 25, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, and involvement in Norwegian organizations. Also available is the announcement of Irving's 100th birthday from the Western Viking. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.
Box 12, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 12, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist
Box 12, File 13B Clippings
“Western Viking” article November 6, 1987
