Gunnar Tranum Oral History Interview 1982.

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Gunnar Tranum Oral History Interview 1982.

This interview was conducted with Gunnar Tranum on November 23, 1982 in Olympia, Washington. It contains information about family background, emigration, schooling, work, marriage, Norwegian heritage, and community activities. The interview also includes a photograph of Gunnar and his parents (approximately 1907) and two snapshots of Gunnar at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English.

1 sound cassette.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6945047

Oregon State University Libraries

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Lutheran clergyman, educator, and founder of Pacific Lutheran College, Parkland, Wash. From the description of Papers, 1779-1930. (University of North Dakota). WorldCat record id: 23131218 ...