Ole Karolius Eide Davidson Oral History Interview 1982.

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Ole Karolius Eide Davidson Oral History Interview 1982.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/184843745

This interview was conducted with Ole Davidson on November 9-10, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, schooling, WWI, marriage, congregations served, experiences as an Army Chaplain, affiliation with Pacific Lutheran University, and work after retirement. The interview also includes two black and white photographs of Ole at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted in English. Also see Bertha Østby Davidson, t006.

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