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T0127

Inga Davidson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University. She holds up an example of Scandinavian textiles.

T0128-2

Inga Davidson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University. She holds up an example of Scandinavian textiles.

Dyrhaug, Agnes
SIE 2-4-t180 · 1982-05-21
Part of New Land, New Lives Oral History Collection

This interview was conducted with Agnes Dyrhaug on May 21, 1982 in Portland, Oregon. It contains information concerning family background, emigration, work, marriage and family, community activities, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also includes an article in Norwegian from the Western Viking concerning Agnes's eighty-fifth birthday and her nomination to Gerda Farestrand's committee on the Oregon Arts Commission. The article also gives an overview of Agnes's life, including emigration, schooling in Astoria, Washington, marriage, involvement in Scandinavian organizations, meeting Crown Prince Olav, and employment with Nordic Ware and Chicago Cutlery. The interview was conducted in English.


Folder Contents

Box 8, File 12 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 8, File 12A Correspondence and Forms
Checklist and Forms
Letters from Janet Rasmussen regarding Mrs. Dryhaug’s participation.
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 8, File 12B Personal Papers
Clipping from Western Viking about Mrs. Dyrhaug’s 80th birthday and her life in America.

T0140-2

A young Anna Ekrem wears a traditional Norwegian costume. She is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.

T0109

Heistad, Norway, photo from the collection of Edward (Ed) Flones, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.