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The manuscript is a family history of John and Kristine Erickson written by their daughter, Mamie Seymour. Also included in the file are documents from the Olympia Genealogical Society records about the family, as well as copies of family photographs.

The letter written by William Danielson on October 20, 1967 describes the trip he and his wife took to Sweden in June 1967. In the letter he discusses their experiences in Långlöt on the Island of Öland in Sweden, meeting several relatives for the first time, and visiting the church William’s father and family attended in Räpplinge.

Consists of eight letters documenting the lives of the Johnson family from 16 July 1891 to 7 January 1906. There is also an inventory dividing up family assets and a letter about relatives of the Johnson family from Kvarnevad, and a 1990 "Bayfield County Historical Happenings" that contains excerpts of these letters.

Contains twelve photocopied pages (including title page) of the recollections of Nils P. Frostensson, titled "My Own History, N.P. Frostensson's Memoirs" translated by Astride Levestrand and edited by Velma Bayler.

Contains a four-page manuscript entitled "Reisen Til America" about Knut Pedersen Haslerud’s voyage to America in 1883, and the immigrant’s condition in the new land. He discusses his positive experience on the Thingvalla Line during the trip. He gives advice to Scandinavian emigrants: what to bring and what to expect on the ride over. It also includes information on the names and dates of five generations of his family history. There are also excerpts from several letters, as he corresponded extensively with his brother. He writes about poverty in Norway before coming to America.

Consists of the transcript of an interview with noted home economist Mathilde Hader. This interview was conducted July 22, 1979. Mathilde's husband John asked the questions and the recorded interview was later transcribed.

Contains a genealogy along with reproductions of photographs, a general history of the family and of the area they came from, and personal recollections of the author.

Consists of a leaflet written by Norman B. Wilkinson and published by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in 1962 and several Norwegian newspaper article written about Bull dating from 1929 to 1956. The leaflet contains information on Ole Bull’s music and compositions, emigration and colonization, and political activities.

The manuscript recounts Inga’s memories of her childhood living in Norway with her mother and siblings.