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Topics discussed include:
  • Henry Svasand (Swasand) and his travels between the U.S. and Norway during the 1950s
  • Knute Svasand (grandfather of Cary Swasand)
  • Henry Svasand’s work in boatbuilding, as well as his singing and diving activities in Norway
  • Harald’s ski jumping in Norway
  • Henry ice skating on frozen lakes in Norway
  • Homemade boots in Norway
  • The Swasand family cabin at Jodelin, Stevens Pass, WA
  • Hay harvesting and daily life in Strandebarm, Hardanger, Norway
  • The Queensgate housing development and subdivisions in Bothell, WA (1967–early 1970s)
  • Labor challenges faced by Henry and Harald in construction projects
  • The family’s collaborative work on building projects
  • Financing for the first Aleutian Spray Fisheries vessel, Aleutian Spray (1969)
  • Construction of a pleasure boat in Ballard (Seattle) by Henry Svasand (1970)
  • The family’s immigration to the U.S. via trans-Atlantic passage on the Oslofjord (1957)
  • Henry’s boat design work in Seattle, WA
  • Alpenblick Apartments in Leavenworth, WA
  • Bergen Technical Institute, Norway
  • Harald’s service in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II
]]> Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-]]> Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc.]]> Fisheries]]> Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-]]> Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc.]]> Fisheries]]> Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-]]> Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc.]]> Fisheries]]> Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-]]> Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc.]]> Fisheries]]> Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-]]> Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc.]]> Trident Seafoods]]> Fisheries; Trident Seafoods]]> Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-]]> Book authored by Anne Dahl, retired Dean of an elementary school in Gjøvik, Norway. Written in Norwegian, the work documents the history of the Dahl family over three to four generations, focusing on the lives of the author’s grandparents. The book includes narrative accounts and photographs chronicling their childhoods in Norway, emigration to Minnesota, life in the United States, and eventual return to Norway. It also provides genealogical details on ancestors, siblings, children, and grandchildren, with attention to education, professions, and daily life. 

]]> Dahl, Anne]]> World War, 1939-1945]]> You never knew if the person next door was a hero; a Norwegian resistance fighter. The hero next door could be a teenager going with his dad to steal grain from a Nazi train, in order to feed refugees. It could be a girl who hid underground messages in her instrument case, while going by bike to a violin lesson. It could be the fisherman down the street, rowing a boat full of grenades, with a German U-boat captain sitting on the seat which was hiding them. Many Norwegians risked their lives to thwart the Nazis who were occupying their country. These are their true stories. These twenty eyewitness accounts were originally collected from Sons of Norway members by District 5 Cultural Director, Jean Bittner. We hope these accounts help you remember the acts of bravery that everyday heroes made in Norway during World War II.]]> Palecek, Mike]]> Bittner, Jean]]>
An account, told through contemporary letters, journal entries, genealogical charts, and portraits, of how the author's great-uncle emigrated to South Africa from Norway, and of two recent visits the author has made to her South African relatives. The author is the granddaughter of a member of the Birkeland family who emigrated to Minnesota from Norway.]]> Costello, Karen J.]]> Vik (Vestland fylke, Norway)]]> Saint Paul (Minn.)]]> Spiritualism]]> Biography/History: 
Joanne Alfreda (Wickoren) Englund (1930-2025) was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Alfred and Audrey Sands Wickoren. Throughout her life, Joanne was deeply connected to St. Paul. She dedicated her life to service, advocacy, and community engagement. A deep commitment to public service and social betterment defined her professional journey. She worked for the City of Saint Paul across several departments, including Model Cities, Planning and Economic Development (PED), and Public Works. 

Joanne also held numerous leadership positions. She served as the past president of the League of Women Voters in both Saint Paul and Shoreview. She also led the Ramsey County Historical Society and the Council of Independent Professional Consultants. A proud graduate of Metropolitan State University (Class of 1974), Joanne later served on its board, contributing to the institution that had played a formative role in her own education.

Scope and Content: 
Personal and family papers, photographs, and correspondence regarding the Wickoren family of St. Paul, Minnesota. Includes numerous extended family photographs.

Location:
20/C/4-5

]]> Englund, Joanne A.]]>