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Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection Audio
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Yost, Gretchen

The interview was conducted with Gretchen Yost on July 3, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, life in Malmö, emigration, life in early Tacoma, and Swedish heritage. It also contains a copy of Gretchen Yost's passport as a child. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 3, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Yost’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 3, File 12B Personal Papers
Copies of her immigration papers

Salvon, Hilma

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.


Folder Contents

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

Häggström, Nels

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.


Folder Contents

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

Odmark, Elsie

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.


Folder Contents

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

Simonson, Gustav

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.


Folder Contents

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

Alm, Edith

The interview was conducted with Edith Alm on August 6, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, life in Sweden, school, employment, voyage to America, learning English, settling in, church life, the Vasa club, cooking, return trips to Sweden, the Swedish language, and Swedish traditions. A photograph of Edith at a Vasa Lodge bazaar is also available. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Ivar Alm.


Folder Contents

Box 3, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 3, File 18A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 3, File 18B Photographs
One photograph

Aamot, Sigurda

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.


Folder Contents

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”

Lovrak, Anna

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.


Folder Contents

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

Miller, Hilma

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.


Folder Contents

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

Rinne, Esther

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.


Folder Contents

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

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