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Greta Petersen photographed October 25, 1982 in Seattle, Wash. Greta was a Danish immigrant who was interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

This interview was conducted with Greta Petersen on October 25, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, church and community involvement, and Danish heritage. The interview also includes photographs of Greta's family farm in Denmark, the 73rd St. Dairy Delicatessen, Greta on her 80th birthday, and Greta at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

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

Box 9, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Petersen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 9, File 9B Photographs
Five photographs

The interview was conducted with Olga Haug on October 25, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. This interview contains information on family history; life on a Norwegian farm; fishing, school, and church life in Norway; Christmas traditions; work in Norway; marriage and family; trip to and arrival in America; life in the U.S.; trips to Norway; community involvement. Also available are two black and white photographs of Olga Haug at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 9, File 10 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 9, File 10A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Haug’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 9, File 10B Photographs
Two photographs

This interview was conducted with Fred Madsen on October 21, 1982 in Enumclaw, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration to Denmark, Danish folk schools, return to America, occupations, marriage and family, community involvement, and Danish heritage. The interview also includes a letter from Fred, explaining the various organizations he is a part of. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 9, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 9, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Madsen’s participation.
Letter from Mr. Madsen to Morrene Nesvig with information about his participation in several organizations.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Laura Foss in her home at the time of the interview on October 20, 1982. Laura is a Danish immigrant whose oral history is part of the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

This interview was conducted with Laura Foss on October 20, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, education, marriage and family, community involvement, and Danish heritage. The interview also includes photographs of Laura when she was two years old, Laura with her family when she was four, Laura with her first husband in 1925, Laura in 1934, and Laura and Hjarne Foss at the time of the interview.

Also see Hjarne Foss.

Folder Contents

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

Box 9, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Foss’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 9, File 5B Photographs
Seven photographs

Laura Foss in her home at the time of the interview on October 20, 1982. Laura is a Danish immigrant whose oral history is part of the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection Pacific Lutheran University.

This interview was conducted with Hjarne Foss on October 20, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, employment, emigration, marriage and family, and return trips to Denmark. The interview also includes photographs of the Foss family in 1902, Hjarne in 1911, the Foss family in 1912, Hjarne with his sisters in 1918 or 1919, a business card from H.B. Foss Electric Shop in Solvang, California, and Hjarne at the time of the interview.

Also see Laura Foss.

Folder Contents

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

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

Box 9, File 6B Photographs
Nine photographs

The interview was conducted with Harold Wick on October 20, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, occupation, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

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

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

This interview was conducted with John Eide on October 15, 1982. It contains information about family background, becoming a Christian, emigration, return to Norway and re-emigration, marriage and family, and church involvement. The interview also contains a paper by John regarding baptism, a photograph of John and his siblings in Norway, and two photographs of John at the time of the interview. Mr. Eide speaks Norwegian fairly often during the interview.

Folder Contents

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

Box 9, File 4A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Letter from Mr. Eide’s daughter requesting a photograph back
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 9, File 4B Photographs and Personal Papers
Three photographs
“Baptism thus saith the Lord”