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This interview was conducted with Alli Benson on January 28, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, education, employment, marriage, and heritage. The interview also includes photographs of Alli and her sister Gunhild (July 3, 1911), Alli and her mother (ca. 1916 - 1917), and Alli at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter of inquiry from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 12B Photographs and Negatives
Three photographs
Two negatives

This interview was conducted with Sigrid Kasen on January 18, 1983 at Foss Home in Seattle, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family, and heritage. Also available are two photographs of Sigrid at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 11 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 11A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter of inquiry from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 11B Photographs
Two photographs

This interview was conducted with Ingrid Amundsen on January 18, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, and community activities. Also available are two photographs of Ingrid at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 10 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 10A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter of inquiry from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 10B Photographs
Two photographs

This interview was conducted with Jennie Carlson on January 17, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. She had a bit of difficulty remembering names, so some specific details are missing. This interview contains information on personal background, emigration, settling in, work, marriage, church, family, and heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 9 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 9A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter of inquiry from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Jonhaga Olsen on January 17, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on Jonhaga's family background, emigration, work, marriage and family life, and community involvement. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 8 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 8A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter of inquiry from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

This interview was conducted with Mina Borresen on January 14, 1983 at the Foss Home in Seattle, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, work, marriage, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. Mina was almost 100 years old at the time of the interview. Also included are photographs of Mina in traditional Norwegian dress, Mina in Seattle, Mina and her husband, and Mina at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 7 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 7A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Borresen’s participation
Letter from Mrs. Borresen’s son, Ray thanking Janet Rasmussen for returning the pictures.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 7B Photographs
Six photographs

This interview was conducted with Olivia Petersen on January 14, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on Olivia's family background, emigration, employment, marriage and family life, and Norwegian heritage. Also included is a photograph of Olivia at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 6 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 6A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Letter of inquiry from Janet Rasmussen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 6B Photographs
One photograph

This interview was conducted with Sam Fredricksen on January 10, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, marriage, emigration, occupation, and Danish heritage. The interview also includes two photographs of Sam at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 5 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 5A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Release Form
Thank you letter from Mrs. Fredricksen
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 5B Photographs
Two photographs

This interview was conducted with Else Goodwin on January 10, 1983 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, returning to Denmark, marriage, re-emigration, employment, and community involvement. The interview also includes photographs of Else's summerhouse in Copenhagen, Else's parents, Else riding a pony in 1915, Else leaving Copenhagen on July 14, 1930, and Else at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 4 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 4A Correspondence and Forms
Checklists and Forms
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Goodwin’s participation.
Letter from Mrs. Goodwin concerning her family background.
Letter from Mrs. Goodwin’s daughter requesting a copy of the interview.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 4B Photographs
Seven photographs

This interview was conducted with Jens Solvik on December 16, 1982 in Everson, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, and return trips to Norway. The interview also includes two black and white photographs of Jens in 1982. The interview was conducted in English.

Folder Contents

Box 10, File 3 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 10, File 3A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Forms
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mr. Solvik’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 10, File 3B Photographs and Slides
Three photographs
Two slides