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This interview was conducted with Guri Hytmo on April 6, 1978 in Stanwood, Washington. It contains information on Guri's family history, nursing, life in Norway, emigration, school, work, and Norwegian heritage. The initial portion of this interview is in Norwegian.

Folder Contents

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

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

This interview was conducted with Karina Langland on June 8, 1978 in Stanwood, Washington. It contains information on family history, farming in Washington, children, life in Norway, family's immigration to U.S., voyage to America, life in South Dakota, meeting spouse, life in Washington, political involvement, Norwegian traditions, and church. This first portion of this tape is recorded in Norwegian.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Andreas (Andy) Langvad on February 17, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, family name, childhood life and home, school, church, Christmas traditions, work in Norway, home remedies, toys, preparation for emigrating, working in a copper mine, voyage to America, trips to Norway, feelings about leaving Norway, first impression of America, work in the Midwest, language difficulties, reasons for moving to the West Coast, work in Washington, meeting spouse, marriage and family, Scandinavian import store, Norwegian organizations, Norwegian traditions, church in Washington, changes in Norway, effects of WWII on northern Norway, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also provides a photograph of Andreas Langvad, his brother, and other immigrants from Langvad-Lien (1923), four photographs of his wife, Jean Langvad, at their Scandinavian store in Tacoma, Washington, and two photographs of Andreas at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 6, File 17 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 6, File 17A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Langvad’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 6, File 17B Photographs
Seven photographs

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

This interview was conducted on April 23, 1980 with Gunnar Malmin. It contains information on family background, education, occupation, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a photocopied picture of Gunnar. Also see the Normanna Male Chorus Collection for photos of Gunnar Malmin.

Folder Contents

Box 2, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 4B Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Prof. Malmin for his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Arvid Nilsen on January 20, 1982 in Gig Harbor, Washington. It contains information on personal history, work as a sailor, marriage, emigration, return to Norway, church and community involvement. The interview also contains a photograph of Arvid as a young man and photographs of Arvid and his wife Esther at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Esther Nilsen.

Folder Contents

Box 6, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 6, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 6, File 9B Photographs
Three Photographs

This interview was conducted with Irving Olsen on June 25, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, and involvement in Norwegian organizations. Also available is the announcement of Irving's 100th birthday from the Western Viking. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 12, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist

Box 12, File 13B Clippings
“Western Viking” article November 6, 1987

This interview was conducted with George Sandback on March 25, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, work, marriage, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains an announcement of George's 85th birthday from the Western Viking (1983) and photographs of George fishing, George as a foreman on a pile driver, George with his brother Teodor and parents, and George at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 7, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Sandback’s participation.
Mr. Sandback’s obituary
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 7, File 9B Photographs
Ten photographs

The interview was conducted with Gertrude Simonseth on October 30, 1981 in Stanwood, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains photographs of Gertrude's mother and father, the Rindal Church, Gertrude and a friend at work, the Simonseth barn and house at a funeral, Gertrude and her husband Nels on the Atlantic Ocean, and Gertrude and Nels at the time of the interview. See also Nels Simonseth for his interview as well as a personal recording provided by the couple. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Nels Simonseth and Nels and Gertrude Simonseth's personal recording.

Folder Contents

Box 5, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 5, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 5, File 9B Photographs
Nine photographs

This interview was conducted with Alfred Strom on April 6, 1982, in Tacoma, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a photograph of Alfred at the First Annual Franklin Packing Company picnic on Ellerington Island, Alaska (June 30, 1918), a photograph of Alfred and his wife Anne, and a photograph of Alfred at the time of the interview.

Also see Anne Strom. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 7, File 17 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 17A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 7, File 17B Photographs
Three photographs