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New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection With digital objects
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Hjortedal, Gjertine

The interview was conducted with Gjertine Hjortedal on August 22, 1984 in Spokane, Washington. This interview contains information about family history; boat building; work in Norway; nursing training; marriage and family; settling in the U.S.; gardening; life in Edwall, WA and rural America; the Great Depression; the birth of her son, Erling; emigration and voyage to America; American food; work in the U.S.; return trips to Norway; citizenship; Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.

Also see Osten Hjortedal.


Folder Contents

Box 12, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form

Hjortedal, Osten

The interview was conducted with Osten Hjortedal on August 22, 1984 in Spokane, Washington. This interview contains information on family background, childhood and fishing in Norway, emigration and Ellis Island, settling in, work in railroad, learning English, WWII, citizenship, transportation, marriage, Scandinavian community in Spokane, church, return trips to Norway, pride in Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the recording.

Also see Gjertine Hjortedal.


Folder Contents

Box 12, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form

Tjugum, Andrew

This interview was conducted with Andrew (Anders) Tjugum on June 25, 1984 in Andebu, Norway. It contains information on family background, emigration, settling in, homesteading, marriage, return to Norway, and contact with America but has not been fully translated. Also available are papers entitled 'Slekten 'Losna' Gjennom 700 AaR' and 'Tjugum' and a black and white photograph of Andrew at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in Norwegian.


Folder Contents

Box 12, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form

Box 12, File 5B Photographs and Personal Papers
One photograph
“Slekten ‘Losna’ Gjennom 700År.”

Gjelstad, Thora

This interview was conducted with Thora Gjelstad in Oslo, Norway on June 24, 1984. It contains information about her family background, emigration, re-emigration, and further contact with America. The interview was conducted in Norwegian.


Folder Contents

Box 12, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 4A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 12, File 4B Photographs
One photograph

Hoset, Ole

The interview was conducted with Ole Hoset in Rennebu, Norway on June 20, 1984. The interview contains information on his family background, emigration, settling in and working, return to Norway, work and family in Norway, and contacts with America. This interview was recorded in Norwegian. Also available are a letter from Ole Hoset, a postcard, a photograph of Ole's Montana homestead, photographs of Ole as a young man, and photographs of Ole and his wife at the time of the interview.


Folder Contents

Box 12, File 3 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 3A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter from Ole Hoset to Janet Rasmussen written in Norwegian.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 12, File 3B Photographs
Seven photographs
One postcard

Kjersem, Ole

The interview was conducted with Ole Kjersem on June 20, 1984 in Tresfjord, Norway. The interview contains information on his family background, emigration to the U.S., his work experiences, his return to Norway, marriage and family life in Norway, and his impressions of and contact with America. This interview was conducted in Norwegian. Also available is a photograph of Ole Kjersem and his wife at the time of the interview.


Folder Contents

Box 12, File 2 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 2A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 12, File 2B Photographs
One photograph

Haram, Henry

The interview was conducted with Henry Haram on June 19, 1984 in Sykkylven, Norway. The interview contains information on his family background, emigration to the U.S., settling in experience, work, return to Norway, violin playing, and life in America. This interview was recorded in Norwegian; the tape has not been fully translated. Also available are a photograph of Henry Haram with his violin and a photograph of Henry at the time of the interview.


Folder Contents

Box 12, File 1 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 12, File 1A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 12, File 1B Photographs
Two photographs

Klakegg, Kristian and Alfhild

This interview was conducted with Kristian and Alfhild Klakegg on June 18, 1984 in Sandane, Norway. It contains information on family background, emigration, settling in, work, and re-emigration to Norway. The interview was conducted in Norwegian and is not fully translated. Also available is a photograph of Kristian and his wife at the time of the interview. The interview is in Norwegian.


Folder Contents

Box 11, File 23 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 23A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 23B Photographs
One photograph

Saure, Sivert

This interview was conducted with Sivert Saure on June 17, 1984 in Bjørke, Norway. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, re-emigration to Norway, and further contact with America. The interview was conducted in Norwegian and is not fully translated. Also available are a photograph of Sivert as a young man and a photograph of Sivert at the time of the interview.


Folder Contents

Box 11, File 22 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 22A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 22B Photographs
Two photographs

Fet, Peter and Åsta

This interview was conducted with Peter Fet on June 16, 1984 in Sykkylven, Norway. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, return to Norway, and marriage. The interview was conducted in Norwegian and was translated by Christer Uthus on June 14, 2001. Also available are photographs of Peter at an immigrant funeral in Tacoma, Washington, Peter beside his automobile, Peter and friends at Christmas in Hoquiam, Washington, and Peter and his wife Åsta at the time of the interview.


Folder Contents

Box 11, File 21 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 21A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 21B Photographs
Four photographs

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