Nels Simonseth Oral History Interview 1981.

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Simonseth, Nels. Nels Simonseth Oral History Interview 1981.

Title

Nels Simonseth Oral History Interview 1981.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/658230915

Abstract

This interview was conducted with Nels Simonseth on October 30, 1981 in Stanwood, Washington. It provides information on family background, emigration, marriage and family, employment, and community activities. The interview also contains a photograph of Nels and a friend felling a cedar tree with a 13ft. diameter and two photographs of Nels at the time of the interview. Also see Gertrude Simonseth and Nels and Gertrude's personal tape. The interview was conducted in English.

Extent

1 sound cassette.

Holding Repository

Oregon State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7950378

Oregon State University Libraries

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Nels Simonseth was born on May 13, 1901 in Rindal, Norway, which is ten Norwegian miles southwest of Trondheim. His parents were Endre Simonseth and Marit Drugli, and there were eleven children in the family. Endre was dairy farmer, and the family lived on a large farm. Nels attended school for seven years, and after he was confirmed, he did carpentry work. Nels met his wife, Gertrude Sinnes, when she was working for his relatives, and they decided to immigrate to America in September of 1922. F...