Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection, 1976-1980

Overview of the Collection

Interviewer
Sundberg, Edward F
Title
Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection
Dates
1976-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximately 2.13 cubic ft plus 205 cassettes
Collection Number
2763
Summary
Interviews with early Scandinavian residents of the U.S. and writings describing this oral history project with a lists of informants.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Consult the restrictions governing access for each of the accessions listed below.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Interviews with early Scandinavian residents of the U.S. and writings describing this oral history project with a lists of informants. The project emphasizes Scandinavian emigration and resettlement in the U. S.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Listen to selections from this collection in digital format.

Restrictions on Use

Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 6 accessions.

  • Accession No. 2763-001, The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection, 1976
  • Accession No. 2763-002, The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection: Index, 1978
  • Accession No. 2763-003, The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection, 1978
  • Accession No. 2763-004, The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection, 1978-1979
  • Accession No. 2763-005, The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection, 1979-1980
  • Accession No. 2763-006, The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection. Index (part 2), 1980

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 2763-001: The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection, 1976Return to Top

180 cassette tapes; 1" Linear.

Scope and Content: Nordic Oral History Collection. Interviews with early Scandinavian residents of the U.S.; Writings describing this oral history project; lists of informants, 1976.

Oral history project emphasizing Scandinavian emigration and resettlement in the U.S.

Listen to selections from this collection in digital format.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users studying Scandinavian immigration to the U.S. or the Scandinavian or Nordic experience in the U.S.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of both interviewers and interviewees not transferred.

Acquisition Info: The Sundbergs, Watsonville, CA via Prof. Flatin, 1977-06-15

Description
The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection Edward F. Sundberg papers

Accession No. 2763-002: The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection: Index, 1978Return to Top

5" Linear.

Scope and Content: Nordic Oral History Collection. Index to tape collection, 1978 (2 copies).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: The Sundbergs, Watsonville, CA, 1978-02-17

Description
The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection: Index Edward F. Sundberg papers

Accession No. 2763-003: The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection, 1978Return to Top

15 cassettes.

Scope and Content: Nordic Oral History Collection Interviews with early Scandinavian residents of the U.S., 1978.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users studying Scandinavian immigration to the U.S. or the Scandinavian or Nordic experience in the U.S.1

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of both interviewers and interviewees not transferred.OTHER;Literary rights retained by Edward and Gerda Sundberg.

Acquisition Info: The Sundbergs, 1978-06-09

Description
The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection Edward F. Sundberg papers

Accession No. 2763-004: The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection, 1978-1979Return to Top

1.5' Linear.

Scope and Content: Nordic Oral History Collection; tapes 1978-1979.

Tapes made in late 1978 and early 1979. The designations on the tapes are as follows; DR - Danish Remigrant; FR - Finnish Remigrant; SR - Swedish Remigrant; S - Swedish (Background tape)

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users studying Scandinavian immigration to the U.S. or the Scandinavian or Nordic experience in the U.S.OTHER;For use by undergraduates, graduate students, other students and scholars studying the American-Scandinavian or the Americ-Nordic emigration experience and/or the experiences of descendantys of such immigrants.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of both interviewers and interviewees not transferred.OTHER;Literary rights retained by Edward and Gerda Sundberg.

Acquisition Info: The Sundbergs 11/7/79 and 4/79, 1978-11-07

Description
The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection Edward F. Sundberg papers

Accession No. 2763-005: The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection, 1979-1980Return to Top

2.5" Linear.

Scope and Content: Nordic Oral History Collection, 23 tapes, 1979-1980.

Tape designations: D (Danish) and S (Swedish).

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of both interviewers and interviewees not transferred.OTHER;Literary rights retained by Edward and Gerda Sundberg.

Acquisition Info: The Sundbergs, 1980-05-15

Description
The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection Edward F. Sundberg papers

Accession No. 2763-006: The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection. Index (part 2), 1980Return to Top

[Information not available]

Scope and Content: Index to Nordic Oral History Collection, accessions 2763-4 and 2763-5, 1980.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights retained by Edward and Gerda Sundberg.

Acquisition Info: The Sundbergs, 1980-06-13

Description
The Edward and Gerda Sundberg Nordic oral history collection. Index (part 2) Edward F. Sundberg papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Scandinavian Americans--Interviews

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Sundberg, Gerda (interviewer)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)