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.
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
The interview was conducted with Nels Häggström on July 20, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, emigration, employment, and Swedish heritage.
Box 3, File 14 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 3, File 14A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Häggström’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
The interview was conducted with Elsie Odmark on July 29, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, family, life in Sweden, emigration, work, church and community life, and Swedish heritage. This interview is excellent. It is lengthy and detailed and gives insight into the transition from an impecunious lifestyle to a life in 'the land of plenty.' The interview was conducted in English with some Swedish towards the end of the interview.
Box 3, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 3, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Odmark’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
This interview was conducted with Gustav Simonson on July 31, 1981 in Graham, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, employment, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a poem entitled 'Where the Wind Blows West' by Gustav's son Conrad, 1980. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 3, File 16 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 3, File 16A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Simonson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
The interview was conducted with Anna Lovrak on August 7, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, schooling, emigration, employment, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 3, File 20 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 3, File 20A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Lovrak’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
This interview was conducted with Sigurda Aamot on August 7, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage, community activities, personal hobbies, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a poem entitled 'A Prayer for America' by Sigurda, a song entitled 'The Emigrant Women' by Sigurda, and a photograph of Sigurda at Normanna Hall's 17th of May celebration, 1981. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.
Also see Magdalena Haug Krokenes.
Box 3, File 19 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 3, File 19A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Aamot’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 3, File 19B Photographs and Personal Papers
One photograph
“A Prayer for America”
“The Emigrant Women”
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.
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 Esther Rinne on August 25, 1981 Astoria, Oregon. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage, and community activities. The interview also includes a photograph of Esther.
Also see Sulo Rinne.
Box 4, File 1 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 4, File 1A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 4, File 1B Photographs
One photograph
This interview was conducted with Sulo Rinne on August 26, 1981. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage, and return trips to Finland. The interview also contains a newspaper clipping from The Daily Astorian, which includes a photograph of Sulo at Hillcrest School in 1913 and a picture of Sulo at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Also see Esther Wiirre Rinne.
Box 4, File 2 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 4, File 2A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 4, File 2B Photographs and Clippings
One photograph
One clipping
This interview was conducted with Ina Silverberg on August 26, 1981 in Astoria, Oregon. It contains information about family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Ina at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 4, File 3 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 4, File 3A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 4, File 3B Photographs
One photograph