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This interview was conducted with Eric Heikkala on August 27, 1981 in Vancouver, Washington. It contains information on family background, being a prisoner of war, coming to America, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Eric at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Donna Mallonee regarding his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 5B Photographs
One photograph

The interview was conducted with Elias Larsen on August 27, 1981 in Portland, Oregon. This interview contains information on family history, family farm in Norway, emigration of family, school days in Norway, work in Norway, reasons for emigrating, voyage to America, work in the U.S., language problems, community involvement, lumber industry, marriage, medical care, Christmas traditions, visits to Norway, Norwegian language and heritage, childhood in Norway, and reflections on immigration. Also available are a photograph of Elias Larsen and an article from the Western Viking (April 29, 1983). The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 4A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Larsen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 4B Photographs and Clippings
One photograph
One clipping

This interview was conducted with John Kuivala on August 28, 1981 in Astoria, Oregon. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of John at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 6B Photographs
One photograph

This interview was conducted with Hanna Sippala on August 28, 1981 in Astoria, Oregon. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Hanna's homeplace in Finland. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 7B Photographs
One photograph

The interview was conducted with Clara Magnussen on September 23, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains: 'The Life of Klara Sylthe Magnussen' by Clara, a family history written by Iver Sivertsen Sylthe, 'My School Days' by Clara, 'When I Was Fifteen' by Clara, an article on Servin Olsen Vaksvik and Anna Pedersdatter's diamond wedding anniversary, an article on the 'All My Somedays' living history project that Clara participated in (1981), and re-creations of Clara's ticket for the White Star Line, baptism certificate, cowpox inoculation certificate, baklandets (backcountry) church book, and her husband Mike's moving out certificate. In addition, several photographs are available, including one of Clara and her family in Norway, one of Clara and a friend in Tacoma, WA (1913), one of Clara and her husband, and two of Clara at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen.
Mrs. Magnussen’s obituary
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 9B Photographs
Six photographs

Box 4, File 9C Manuscripts
“The Life of Klara Sylte Magnussen” by Clara Magnussen
Family History written by Sivert Iversen Aas Sylte for Iver Sivertsen Sylte.
Recreation of Clara Magnussen’s White Star Line ticket
“Diamond Wedding” for Sevrin Olsen Vaksik and Anna Pedersdatter
Moving Out Certificate
Baptism Certificate
Cowpox Inoculation Certificate
Baklandets (Backcountry) Churchbook
“My School Days” by Clara Magnussen
“When I was Fifteen” by Clara Magnussen

The interview was conducted with Jonas Norberg on September 23, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, emigration, work, family, community life, and Swedish heritage. It also contains photographs of Walfred, the Norberg family in Sweden, Nybyn, Sweden (1899), the Norberg house/farm, the Norberg Brothers General Store in Grindnäset, Sweden, the house built by Nils Norberg in Nybyn (1904), Walfred at the Cascade Lumber Co. in Alder, Washington (1922), the Norberg family upon their return to Sweden, Walfred and Roy Waller piling lumber in Washington, and John Johnson and his family. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 8B Photographs
Ten photographs
Two negatives

This interview was conducted with Ester Sundvik on September 29, 1981 in Vancouver, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and moving to the West Coast. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 11 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 11A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 11B Photographs
One photograph

The interview was conducted with Astrid Tomsli on September 29, 1981 in Cathlamet, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, community activities, and return trips to Norway. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 10 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 10A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen in regards to Mrs. Tomsli’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Ed Carlson on September 30, 1981 in Aberdeen, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, emigration, settling in, work, family, social organizations, and return trips to Sweden. The interview was conducted in English with some Swedish towards the end of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 14 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 14A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Carlson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Hans Fredrickson on September 30, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, emigration, settling in, work, family, Swedish heritage, church and community life, and trips back to Sweden. Also available are photographs of Hans at the time of the interview, Hans and his family at his childhood home in Småland, Sweden, Hans and other young men immigrating to America (February 22, 1928), Hans as a concrete worker in Villa Park, Illinois (May 23, 1929), Hans working on threshing crew in the Midwest (July 3, 1929), and harvest work in Småland, Sweden (July 31, 1936). The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Sven Fredrickson.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Fredrickson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 12B Photographs
Nine photographs