Carl Omundson Tweiten Oral History Interview 1982.

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Carl Omundson Tweiten Oral History Interview 1982.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/182974297

This interview was conducted with Carl Tweiten on January 25, 1982 in Tacoma, WA. It contains information on family background, return to Norway, emigration, occupation, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains an article from a Norwegian publication, which includes a photograph of Carl, and photographs of a painting of the Tweiten home in Norway and Carl at the time of the interview. Also see Martha Handeland and Anna Hopen. The interview was conducted in English.

2 sound cassette.

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