Helga Pederson Watney Oral History Interview 1979.

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Helga Pederson Watney Oral History Interview 1979.

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This interview was conducted with Helga Watney on May 3, 1979 in Parkland, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, employment, business ventures, and Norwegian heritage. The interview was conducted in English.

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