These sailboats were used for fishing in Bristol Bay. From the Sandback collection, part of the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
George Sandback and a group of men fish for salmon. Sandback is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
This interview was conducted with Gustav Simonson on July 31, 1981 in Graham, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, employment, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a poem entitled 'Where the Wind Blows West' by Gustav's son Conrad, 1980. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 3, File 16 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 3, File 16A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Simonson’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
This interview was conducted with Aagot Solheim on November 12, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage and family life, and community activities. The interview also includes two black and white photographs of Aagot at the time of the interview. This interview was conducted in English.
Box 9, File 15 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 9, File 15A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Solheim’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 9, File 15B Photographs
Two photographs
This interview was conducted with Erling Sortland on January 12, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, occupations, enlistment in the US Army, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. It also provides an article from the Western Viking, which includes a picture of Erling, and photographs of Erling and his wife Svanhild at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.
Also see Svanhild Sortland.
Box 6, File 2 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index
Box 6, File 2A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. and Mrs. Sortland’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 6, File 2B Photographs and Clippings
Two photographs
One clipping in Norwegian
Lina Stakset, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
This interview was conducted with Henny Storwick on April 5, 1979 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage and family life, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also includes a black and white photograph of Henny. The interview was conducted in English.
Box 1, File 16 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Tape Index, and Family Background
Box 1, File 16A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background
Box 1, File 16B Photographs
One photograph
