Odlaug Hasløy Rygmyr Oral History Interview 1978.

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Odlaug Hasløy Rygmyr Oral History Interview 1978.

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This interview was conducted with Odlaug Rygmyr on April 6, 1978 in Seattle, WA. It contains information on family background, work, the German occupation of Norway during World War II, emigration, Norwegian heritage, and community activities. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview.

2 compact discs.

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