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Sisters Alli, age 3, and Gunhild, age 9, wear matching white dresses in this photograph dated July 3, 1911. Alli Benson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

This interview was conducted with Lydia Christenson on May 17, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. Lydia's oldest son's wife speaks on the tape also. The information was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 8, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Thank you letter from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Eric Heikkala on August 27, 1981 in Vancouver, Washington. It contains information on family background, being a prisoner of war, coming to America, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of Eric at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Donna Mallonee regarding his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 5B Photographs
One photograph

Anna Johnson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Hay storage on Anna Johnson's home farm. Building is dated 1813. Anna Johnson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Esse Church in Esse, Finland. From the collection of Anna Johnson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

Sigrid Kasen is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

This interview was conducted with John Kuivala on August 28, 1981 in Astoria, Oregon. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and Finnish heritage. The interview also includes a photograph of John at the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 4, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 4, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 4, File 6B Photographs
One photograph