Ole Andreas Nissen Oral History Interview 1982.

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Ole Andreas Nissen Oral History Interview 1982.

This interview was conducted with Ole Nissen on January 21, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. It contains information about family background, the tailoring business, emigration, settling in, marriage, and family. The interview also includes two photographs of Ole at his tailor shop, a photograph of Ole and his family in 1971, two snapshots of Ole at the time of the interview, and an article about Ole receiving his 50-year emblem from the Danish Brotherhood. The interview was conducted in English.

2 sound cassettes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6948352

Oregon State University Libraries

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Leren, Marilyn Adele Nissen.

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Nissen, Ole Andreas.

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Ole Nissen was born on January 22, 1887 in Ansager, Denmark to Christian Peder Nissen and Sophia Christiana Sorensen. Ole's father had a chemistry business and passed away when Ole was only three and half, leaving Ole's brother Nis to support the family. Ole also had three older sisters, Nikolina, Kristina, and Sina. The family lived on a farm, and Ole stayed at home to help his mother until he was eight years old and then attended school. After he finished school, Ole's mother told him that she...

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Nissen, Nikolina.

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Danish Brotherhood in America. Lodge 29 (Seattle, Wash.)

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Founded 1888. From the description of Records, 1889-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71123478 The Danish Brotherhood in America is a fraternal benefit society dedicated to perpetuating Danish cultural traditions by promoting a shared sense of Danish heritage among its members. In addition, the Danish Brotherhood in America provides financial and emotional support to its members in times of need, assists them in securing employment, and offers them low cost l...

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Nissen, Sina.

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Nissen, Nis.

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Nissen, Christian Peder.

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