Inga Brobak Davidson stands at the far right in this family portrait, taken when she was a young girl. Inga is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
This interview was conducted with Bergliot DeRosa on October 22, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, marriage and family life, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a copy of a photograph taken at Bergliot's mother's aunt's wedding, a photograph of the DeRosa family, a postcard of Trondheim, and two photographs of Bergliot at the time of the interview and a copy of her certificate of vaccination. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.
Also see Sara Vanderbilt.
Box 4, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 4, File 18A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 4, File 18B Photographs
Four photographs
Box 4, File 18C Personal Papers
Vaccination certificate
Clipping
Postcard of Trondheim, Norway. Bella de Rosa's house can be seen at far left (marked by an X). She is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
This interview was conducted with Anna Ekrem on February 8, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It provides information on family background, schooling, work, emigration, marriage and family, church and community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains two photographs of Anna as a young woman and two photographs of Anna at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 6, File 14 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 6, File 14A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Ekrem’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 6, File 14B Photographs
Four photographs
This interview was conducted with Edward Flones on October 29, 1981 in Stanwood, Washington. It contains information on family background, work, emigration, marriage and family, church, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also provides photographs of Hustad, Edward's brother's house, Ed and Eddie Flones when they first came to America (1930), Edward's first and last boats, a fishing boat with a Caterpillar Diesel D342 Marine Engine (1956), and Edward at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 5, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 5, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Flones’ participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 5, File 6B Photographs
Eight photographs
This interview was conducted with Bertel Gilje on July 21, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information about family background, education, occupation, emigration, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. Also available is a letter from Bertel to Dr. Janet Rasmussen in regards to PLU's 'Scandinavian Immigrant Experience.' The interview was conducted in English.
Box 8, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 8, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter from Mr. Gilje to Janet Rasmussen pertaining to his family background.
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Gilje’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
The interview was conducted with Henny Hale on February 17, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview provides information about life in Norway, church experiences, Norwegian Christmas traditions, oral tradition within the culture, dealing with Norwegian winters, reasons for coming to America, voyage to America and Tacoma, settling into a new country, life in Tacoma, marriage, trips to Norway and the changes there, maintaining Norwegian traditions, and pride in Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains an early photograph of Henny Hale and her husband Louis and two photographs of Henny at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian at the end of the interview.
Box 7, File 1 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 7, File 1A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 7, File 1B Photographs
Three photographs
Henny Hale, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
