Sigurda Haug Aamot Oral History Interview 1981.

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Aamot, Sigurda Haug. Sigurda Haug Aamot Oral History Interview 1981.

Title

Sigurda Haug Aamot Oral History Interview 1981.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/658216559

Abstract

This interview was conducted with Sigurda Aamot on August 7, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work, marriage, community activities, personal hobbies, and Norwegian heritage. The interview also contains a poem entitled "A Prayer for America" by Sigurda, a song entitled "The Emigrant Women" by Sigurda, and a photograph of Sigurda at Normanna Hall's 17th of May celebration, 1981. The interview was conducted in English with some Norwegian towards the end of the interview. See also Magdalena Haug Krokenes (t234).

Extent

1 sound cassette.

Holding Repository

Oregon State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7950297

Oregon State University Libraries

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Sigurda Aamot was born on July 16, 1908 in Samnanger, Norway to Ragneel Haug and Magdelee Ranghilda Englesdotter Drogheda. She had two sisters: Magdalena and Marget. Sigurda's father died when she was one year old, and the family moved to Osøyro, where her mother began working at a fish cannery. At the age of thirteen, Sigurda began working at a restaurant, and later worked in a factory. Her first husband was Mr. Nördstrom, with whom she had her son Robert, but they were divorced prior to Sigur...