Ruth Lindberg Nelson Oral History 1981.

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Ruth Lindberg Nelson Oral History 1981.

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The interview was conducted with Ruth Nelson on July 1, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. This interview contains information on personal background, life in Sweden, emigration, family, community life, and Swedish heritage. Also available are a photograph of Ruth and John Nelson on their 56th anniversary and a profile on them from the Tacoma News Tribune in regards to their 60th anniversary. Also see John Nelson. The interview was conducted in English with some Swedish towards the end of the interview.

3 file folders, 1 photograph, 1 sound cassette, 0 compact discs..

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Vasa Order of America. Lodge Number 233 (Tacoma, Wash.)

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Nelson, Ruth Lindberg.

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Ruth Nelson was born Rut Otilla Lindberg on July 29, 1896 in Rofors, Sweden. Her father, Anders Lindberg, worked as a blacksmith to support Ruth's family, which included her mother, Ingeborg, and her five brothers and sisters. As a young girl, Ruth attended school to learn "the 3 R's" and to learn domestic skills like crocheting and knitting. Her job for the family was to wash their clothes. Ruth had an aunt who lived in America; when she visited in 1914, Ruth decided to return to America with h...

Lindberg, Anders, 1949-

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Lindberg, Rut Otilla.

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