Erik Heikalas is among those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
House of Anna Johnson's Grandma Torvonen, in Lapfors, Finland. Anna Johnson was one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Esther Rinne, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
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 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
Hanna Sippala's home in Kello, Finland, date unknown. Hanna is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Bjarni and Aleph Johannsson pose for their wedding portrait in 1906. Aleph is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
