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This interview was conducted with Sigvald Stenersen on August 22, 1984 in Spokane, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, occupations, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 12, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form

This interview was conducted with Olav Otheim on June 15, 1983 in Kennewick, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. Also available is a photograph of Olav and his wife (1983). The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 11, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 5B Photographs
One photograph

The interview was conducted with Signe Kneeland on November 15, 1982. This interview contains information on family history, childhood home, school, church, Christmas traditions, reasons for emigrating, voyage to America, arrival in the U.S., train trip to Minnesota, first impression of the U.S., differences between the U.S. and Norway, work in the U.S., meeting spouse, marriage, children, learning to drive, community involvement, trip to Norway, Norwegian heritage, and helping her brothers immigrate to the U.S. The interview also includes a photograph of Signe Kneeland in transit to California, two photographs reproduced from the local newspaper article 'She Came From Norway,' and two photographs of Signe at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 9, File 17 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 9, File 17A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Forms
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Kneeland’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Knute Mjøen on October 29, 1981 in Stanwood, WA. It provides information on family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains two photographs of Knute. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 5, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 5, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Mjoen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 5, File 7B Photographs
Two photographs

This interview with Hilma Johnson conducted on April 19,1979 in Port Townsend, Washington contains information on family history, first marriage and husband's death, life in a mining town, running a farm, emigration, settling in Seattle, work in the U.S., traditions in Norway, return trips to Norway, fishing in Alaska, trapping, and life in Alaska. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 22 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 1, File 22A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Therese Pedersen on April 7, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains photographs of Therese as a young woman, Therese and her husband Oluf, and Therese at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 7, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 18A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Pedersen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 7, File 18B Photographs
Four photographs

Phiea Johnson was interviewed on March 15, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. Her interview provides information about family background, emigration, her adoption, education, marriage and family, church involvement, and Danish heritage. Also available are a photograph of Phiea and her husband and two photographs of Phiea at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 22 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 22A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Johnson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 22B Photographs
Three photographs

This interview was conducted with Einer Nielsen on October 6, 1982 at the Norse Home in Seattle, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, occupations, and marriage and family. The interview also includes two photographs of Einer at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Danish towards the end of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 9, File 1 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 9, File 1A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Nielsen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 9, File 1B Photographs
Two photographs

This interview was conducted with Ole Nissen on January 21, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information about family background, the tailoring business, emigration, settling in, marriage, and family. The interview also includes two photographs of Ole at his tailor shop, a photograph of Ole and his family in 1971, two snapshots of Ole at the time of the interview, and an article about Ole receiving his 50-year emblem from the Danish Brotherhood. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 6, File 10 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 6, File 10A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Nissen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 6, File 10B Photographs and Clippings
Four photographs
One clipping

This interview was conducted with Alli Benson on January 28, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, education, employment, marriage, and heritage. The interview also includes photographs of Alli and her sister Gunhild (July 3, 1911), Alli and her mother (ca. 1916 - 1917), and Alli at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter of inquiry from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 12B Photographs and Negatives
Three photographs
Two negatives