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Marv Tommervik interviewed by Harvey Neufeld on the subject of Milton Nesvig for use at Milton's retirement party.

Don Mosman interviewed by Dan Jongeling in the early 1980s.

Reed Jones interviewed by Dan Jongeling in the early 1980s.

Tiny Thronson interviewed by Mary Deaton in the early 1980s.

The interview was conducted with Theodore Gulhaugen on April 22, 1980 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on personal background, emigration, life as a pastor, teaching, meeting King Olaf, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains articles on the American Lutheran Church (The Lutheran Standard, April 1, 1980), the five generations of the Gulhaugen family to enter the Lutheran ministry, the Gulhaugen family's 75-year legacy at PLU, and Theodore Gulhaugen being PLU's oldest Homecoming alum (Mooring Mast, October 29, 1982). The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 2, File 3 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 3A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 2, File 3B Clippings
Four clippings

This interview was conducted on April 23, 1980 with Gunnar Malmin. It contains information on family background, education, occupation, marriage and family, community involvement, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a photocopied picture of Gunnar. Also see the Normanna Male Chorus Collection for photos of Gunnar Malmin.

Folder Contents

Box 2, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 4B Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Prof. Malmin for his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

The interview was conducted with Thelma Johnson on April 29, 1980 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on family history, homesteading in Montana, hardships for the women while homesteading, wildlife, gardens, community and school in Montana, life after school, marriage, work, move to Tacoma, church, Scandinavian organizations, Leif Erikson Committee and Scandinavian Days, and visit to Norway. The interview also contains two articles from the Tacoma News Tribune about Thelma Johnson, one on wreath making (November 11, 1979) and one on her recipe for meatballs. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 2, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Mrs. Johnson for her participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 2, File 5B Clippings
Two clippings

This interview was conducted with three people: Gunnar Anderson, his wife Ingeborg Anderson, and their friend Alva Pearson on April 30, 1980 in Tacoma, Washington.

Gunnar's portion includes information on his childhood, the Swedish Army, coming to America, and employment.

Ingeborg's interview addresses her Swedish background, childhood, school, coming to America, work, and marriage.

Alva Pearson discusses emigration, employment, the Vasa Lodge, and visits to Sweden. The interview was conducted in English.

Also see Alva Pearson's personal interview.

Folder Contents

Box 2, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Mr. Anderson for his participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

A recording of Milton Nesvig's retirement program.

This interview was conducted with Malla Dahl on May 6, 1980 in Stanwood, Washington. It contains information about family background, attending PLU, Dahl's Grocery, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a photograph from the Dahl wedding, an article on Malla receiving her PLU diploma, and a photograph of Malla in 1978. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 2, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background, and Tape Index

Box 2, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Letter from Janet Rasmussen thanking Mrs. Dahl for her participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 2, File 7B Photographs
Two photographs