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This interview was conducted with Jenny Pedersen on March 2, 1982 in Kirkland, Washington. It contains information on family background, sewing, marriage and family, emigration to Canada and the United States, community involvement, and Danish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Jenny at age eight, a photograph of Jenny with her husband and two sons, and two photographs of Jenny at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 7, File 2 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 7, File 2A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Pedersen’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 7, File 2B Photographs
Four photographs

The interview was conducted with Alva Pearson on October 8, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, emigration, work, community life, family, and Swedish heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Alva Pearson's interview with friends Gunnar and Ingeborg Anderson.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 15B Photographs
Two photographs

This interview was conducted with Tove Ott, January 1981, in Burlingame, California, by Scott Lawley, a Pacific Lutheran University student and Tove's grandson. It provides information about family background, emigration, marriage, employment, community involvement, and Danish heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 2, File 13 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 13A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Olav Otheim on June 15, 1983 in Kennewick, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. Also available is a photograph of Olav and his wife (1983). The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 11, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 5B Photographs
One photograph

This interview was conducted with Torvald Opsal on March 22, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on Torvald's family background, work, emigration, marriage, church, and return trip to Norway. The interview also includes photographs of Torvald as a child, Torvald as a young man, the 'Stavangerfjord,' Torvald in Alaska in 1930, Torvald on his wedding day, and Torvald at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English and in Norwegian towards the end of the tape.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 23 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 23A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Opsal’s participation
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 23B Photographs
Eight photographs

This interview was conducted with Jonhaga Olsen on January 17, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on Jonhaga's family background, emigration, work, marriage and family life, and community involvement. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter of inquiry from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

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 Hilda Olsen on April 6, 1979 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, settling in, marriage and family, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 1, File 17 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background

Box 1, File 17A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Kole Oliver on January 30, 1983 in Kent, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 14 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 14A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Sigfrid Ohrt on July 28, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, schooling, work, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. Also available are 'America, Here We Come,' 'My Father, Ivar Eidsnes,' and 'Growing Up in South Dakota - 1901-05' by Sigfrid Ohrt. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 11, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen.
Letter from Mrs. Ohrt in regards to Dr. Rasmussen’s letter.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 15B Personal Papers
“America, Here We Come!”
“My Father, Ivar Eidsnes”
“Growing Up in South Dakota – 1904-05”