Harold Jarle Beck Oral History Interview 1981.

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Harold Jarle Beck Oral History Interview 1981.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/658218954

This interview was conducted with Harold Beck on March 9, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington. It contains information on family background, emigration, work experiences, marriage, church, and community organizations. The interview was conducted in English.

2 compact discs.

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