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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/27/76 Title A name given to the resource Rokstad (John and Elizabeth) interview Description An account of the resource Kristiansund, Norway John and Elizabeth Rokstad were born in Norway and married in 1946. They immigrated to the United States and settled in Olympia, Washington. The Rokstads speak about their life in Norway, immigration experiences, and Norwegian crafts, customs, and food. John Rokstad also chronicles his experiences as a sailor during World War II. Subject timestamps: (0:20) John's early history, (0:55) Elizabeth's early history, immigration to US, (2:10) John's first stay in US in 1939, (2:33) Sailing ships during WWII, (5:45) Elizabeth's education in Norway, (6:55) Work in coat factory, (7:13) Father's work as machinist, mother's work as seamstress, (8:00) Experiences during WWII, (8:22) John's education in Norway, (8:54) Going to sea, father's job as captain, (9:29) Parents' history, (10:20) Reasons for immigration to US, (11:14) Parents' feelings about immigration, America, (12:25) Elizabeth's mother visit to Minnesota, Wisconsin, (14:17) Learning to speak and read English, (16:42) Earning US citizenship, (18:30) Sinking a boat during war, Omaha Beach, (21:10) Lack of communication and news during war, (22:54) Return visits to Norway, (23:59) Changes in Norway since time of immigration, (25:10) Parents' involvement in unions and politics in Norway, (25:58) John's participation in local unions, (26:57) Leaving sailing, work in construction, (28:40) Children's names and ages, (29:18) Description of hometown in Norway, (30:28) Names, languages of islands near hometown, (31:11) Description of Grip, Norway, (32:04) Handcrafts- sewing, crocheting, beadwork, (33:56) Woodcarving and furniture making, (34:45) Description of chair made by John, (36:33) Norwegian foods- bread, meat, (38:19) Norwegian Christmas customs, foods, (40:38) Norwegian holidays, 17th of May, (41:18) Children learning to speak Norwegian, (42:39) Membership in Lutheran church, (43:45) Wedding dress, crown, (45:01) Norwegian newspapers, correspondence, (46:15) Membership in Sons of Norway, Order of Vasa, (50:56) Feelings about experiences, life in US, (52:01) Norway's ability to take care of own people, (53:15) Effects of oil finds in North Sea, (54:07) Character of Norwegian people, (55:24) Future of folk arts tradition This accession is part of the Scandinavian Archives Project. The Sundberg Nordic Oral History Collection was a project emphasizing Scandinavian emigration and settlement in the US. The interviews were taped by Edward and Gerda Sundberg during a sabbatical from Cabrillo College in 1976. Sundberg N-21, N-22 Subject The topic of the resource Norwegian Americans--Washington (State)--Olympia Norwegian Americans--Social life and customs Immigrants--Washington (State)--Olympia Citizenship--United States Handicraft--Norway Cooking, Norwegian Christmas Sailors--Norway Rokstad, John Rokstad, Elisabeth Boje Berg, Carl Berg, Ana Rokstad, Elizabeth Bakken Rokstad, Irene Rokstad, Erwin Sons of Norway (U.S.). District 2 Vasa Order of America Type The nature or genre of the resource image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rokstad, John Rokstad, Elizabeth Sundberg, Gerda Sundberg, Edward F References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. http://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ohc/id/183 Relation A related resource thumb:001:http://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/utils/getthumbnail/collection/ohc/id/183 full:001:http://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/utils/getthumbnail/collection/ohc/id/183 linkto:001:http://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ohc/id/183 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Northwest Digital Heritage