The interview was conducted with Magnhild Johnsen on November 15, 1982 in Shelton, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, personal and family involvement in WWII, childhood, school, family home, church, Christmas in Norway, emigration, reasons for emigrating, voyage to America, work in the U.S., marriage, WWII in Norway, Russian prisoners of war in Norway, return to America, return trips to Norway, changes in Norway, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also includes Magnhild Johnsen's certificate as a 'Life Member' of the Sons of Norway (January 25, 1982) and photographs of Magnhild as a child with her siblings and mother, Magnhild and her uncle (1929), Magnhild in Eureka, California (April 26, 1952), Magnhild at her childhood home (October 1974), and Magnhild at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Folder Contents
Box 9, File 16 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 9, File 16A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Forms
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Johnsen’s participation
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 9, File 16B Photographs and Personal Papers
Five photographs
Copy of her Life Membership certificate from Sons of Norway