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This is the Slind home in Selbu, Norway. Christine Slind Emerson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
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This is the Slind home in Selbu, Norway. Christine Slind Emerson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
The Slind family in 1923 in LaCrosse, WA. Christine is second from left.
Emil Lundbeck fishing for salmon. Emil Lundbeck is among those interviewed New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Emil Lundbeck is among those interviewed New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Peter Fet poses with his car in this undated photograph. He is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Elsie (Elsa) Anna Nilssen Molund is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Ina Silverberg, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
The interview was conducted with John Johnson on September 30, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. Mr. Johnson was recovering from a stroke at the time of the interview. Also his wife had died in June 1981 so it was difficult for him to remain composed. This interview contains information on family history, childhood, school, Christmas traditions in Norway, emigration, military service, church in the U.S. and Norway, confirmation, voyage to America, Ellis Island, train trip to Tacoma, work in the U.S., life in Tacoma, learning English and language difficulties, citizenship, changes in Bergen (Norway), marriage, children and grandchildren, involvement in Scandinavian organizations, trips to Norway, his stroke, and wife's cancer and death. On the tape there is a bit of wandering, as Mr. Johnson goes from topic to topic. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 4, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 4, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Johnson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background