Fred F. Poyner IV collection, 2017-2023
- Title
- Fred F. Poyner IV collection, 2017-2023
- Identifier
- NAHA 2023/001
- Date
- 2017-2023
- Creator
- Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-
- Description
- Collection of published books and oral histories conducted for research on the published books.
Books include:
- One Family, Two Continents: The Story of the Swasands and the Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc." by Fred F. Poyner IV
- A comprehensive look at three generations of a Norwegian-American family and the fishing company they forged together: Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc. of Seattle, Washington.
- "Pacific Fishermen, Inc. 150 Years of Heritage Norwegian Shipbuilding" By Fred F. Poyner IV and John Douglas Dixon.
- A tribute to the Norwegian-heritage fishermen and shipwrights of the Pacific Northwest. An eclectic and essential group who have survived the ravages of the 1918 Spanish Flu and the 2021 COVID-19 Coronavirus. As a testament to this the King of Norway, HM King Harald V, specifically requested a visit to the shipyard on his tour of America in 2015. He specifically wanted to congratulate his cadre of Norwegian-American Fishing Pioneers and Knights-in-Waiting at a PacFish BBQ where he of course was served King Crab!
- Oral interview with Cary Swasand and Fred F. Poyner IV, Aleutian Spray Fisheries Headquarters, Seattle, Washington, 2021 April 28
- Oral interview with Cary Swasand and Fred F. Poyner IV, Bellevue, Washington, 2021 August 2
- Oral interview with Cary Swasand and Fred F. Poyner IV, Aleutian Spray Fisheries Headquarters, Seattle, Washington, 2021 October 14
- Oral interview with Cary Swasand and Fred F. Poyner IV, Medina, Washington, 2021 August 2
- Oral interview with Robert Lord and Fred F. Poyner IV, 2021 April 27
- Oral interview with Harald Riise and Fred F. Poyner IV, Leavenworth, Washington, 2021 June 6
- Oral interview with Arne Einmo Jr. and Fred F. Poyner IV, 2018 October 12
- Oral interview with Chris Woodard and Fred F. Poyner IV, 2017 April 28
- One Family, Two Continents: The Story of the Swasands and the Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc." by Fred F. Poyner IV
- Extent
- 1 folder
- 7 oral histories
- 2 PDF books
- Language
- English
- Contributor
- Dixon, John D. (John Douglas), 1941-2024
- Swasand, Cary
- Riise, Harald
- Lord, Robert
- Einmo, Arne, Jr.
- Woodward, Chris
- Access Rights
- Oral histories are restricted until 2030. PDFs are only available in the NAHA archives.
- Bibliographic Citation
- [Indicate the cited item here]. Fred F. Poyner IV Collection. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Files
Collection
Citation
Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-, “Fred F. Poyner IV collection, 2017-2023,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 16, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/12462.