Notø, Karl and Borghild

Notø, Karl and Borghild

• 1984-06-15 (Creation)

3 file folders
1 photograph
1 sound cassette

This interview was conducted with Karl and Borghild Notø June 15, 1984 in Moldtustranda, Herøy, Norway. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, meeting each other, returning to Norway, and marriage. The interview was conducted in Norwegian and has not been fully translated. Also available is a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Notø the time of the interview.

Folder Contents

Box 11, File 18 Personal and Family History
Tape Archive Sheet, Family Background and Tape Index

Box 11, File 18A Correspondence and Forms
Release Form
Handwritten Tape Archive Sheet and Family Background

Box 11, File 18B Photographs
One photograph

Interviewed by Janet Rasmussen
Transcribed and translated by Christer Uthus
Encoded by Kerstin Ringdahl & Amity Smetzler
Recording Quality: Good

Biographical Note

Biographical Information Karl Notø born on December 25, 1901 in Notøya, Norway to Petter and Berte Moltumyr. Karl was the youngest of four children, and has one brother, Ole, and two sisters, Ragna and Karin. Karl immigrated to America in 1922 and became a carpenter in Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving to Florida to work. He later returned to Minneapolis, where he met Borghild.

Borghild was raised near Kristiansund, Norway and emigrated to Minneapolis in 1926, where her brother lived, after she was confirmed. In Minneapolis, she did housework until returning to Norway in 1930, where she remained in Bergen, working and waiting for Karl to return as well. The couple was married in 1932 upon his return to Norway and had two children: Birgit Marie and Kirsten Borgny.

Lineage

Full Name: Karl Notø
Father: Petter Notø
Mother: Berte Moltumyr Notø
Brothers and Sisters: Ole Notø, Ragna Notø, Karin Notø
Spouse: Borghild Folland Notø
Children: Birget Marie Notø Kirsten Borgny Notø

Full Name: Borghild Folland Notø
Maiden Name: Borghild Folland
Father: Iver Folland
Mother: Birgithe Marie Brevik Folland
Brothers and Sisters: Olav Folland, Karin Folland, Ellen Folland, Karl Folland, Bergljot Folland, Iver Folland, Alfred Folland, Jon Folland
Spouse: Karl Notø
Children: Birget Marie Notø, Kirsten Borgny Notø