Elsa Anna Maria Nelsson Molund Oral History Interview 1983.

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Molund, Elsa Anna Maria Nelsson. Elsa Anna Maria Nelsson Molund Oral History Interview 1983.

Title

Elsa Anna Maria Nelsson Molund Oral History Interview 1983.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/183206120

Abstract

The interview was conducted with Elsa Molund on February 28, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, employment, marriage, emigration, adjustment, church and community life, and heritage. The interview also includes photographs of Elsa Molund as a young woman, Elsa at her uncle's store in Kalmar, Sweden, Elsa's aunt and uncle (October 26, 1916), and Elsa at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English with some Swedish throughout the interview. Also see Erik Molund.

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1 sound cassette.

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Oregon State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6944894

Oregon State University Libraries

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Molund, Elmer William.

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Molund, Elsa Anna Maria Nelsson.

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Elsa Anna Maria (Nelsson) Molund was born on April 11, 1894 in Resmo, Öland, Sweden. The Nelsson family, including Elsa's three brothers, lived in Mossebo, a town near Kalmar. After Elsa, known as Elsie, went to school and was confirmed, she began working in Kalmar at her uncle's store. Her family celebrated Christmas in the traditional way with a decorated tree, customary food, dancing, and a special morning church service. As Elsie grew up in Mossebo, she worked as a housekeeper and worked in...

Molund, Erik Wilhelm.

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Erik Wilhelm Molund was born on April 12, 1892 in Vedby, Sweden. Erik's mother Hannah passed away right after he was born, and his father Aron remarried the woman who raised Erik, Hilda Davidson. The family lived on a small farm; Erik's father worked as a tailor. Erik attended school during the winter from January to June. He had one older brother named Eskil, two stepbrothers, and two half-brothers. Eskil moved to America and encouraged Erik to join him. Erik left Sweden in 1911 at the age of 1...