Martha Nilsen posed for this picture with her family on her first trip back to Norway in 1937. From left to right in the back row are: sister Nilsine Olsen and Arne Olsen; mother Rebecca Dagsvik; brother Johan Dagsvik; and father Sverdrup Dagsvik. In the front row are Martha's niece Aslaug; Martha and her daughter Viola; and Martha's sister Anna Dagsvik. Martha Nilsen is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Karl and Borghild Notø are among those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Lars Nygaard, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
This interview was conducted with Sigvald Stenersen on August 22, 1984 in Spokane, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, occupations, marriage and family, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.
Box 12, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index
Box 12, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
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.
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
The family stands in front of their home in snowy Kvingedal, Norway. Gunhild Sather is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Gunhild Sather in traditional dress (bunad), photographed in 1933. She is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Svanhild Knutson Sortland lived in this house in Bømlo, Norway. From the Sortland collection, part of the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Nels Simonseth, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.