Fjeldstad (Elin and Rose) interview

• Main Authors: Fjeldstad, Elin; Fjeldstad, Rose, Sundberg, Gerda; Sundberg, Edward F.
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 1976
• Subjects: Iceland
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/ohc/id/159

Minnesota, United States Rose Fjeldstad and her sister-in-law, Elin Fjeldstad, came from Icelandic families who immigrated to the United States and settled in Minnesota during the late 1800s. Rose and Elin speak about their family farms, learning English, and attending an Icelandic church. Subject timestamps: (0:19) Rose's early family history, (1:40) Parents coming to US from Iceland, (2:10) Family farm and house in Minnesota, (3:05) Mother's work on farm, (3:50) Father's uncle, Gudrundur Peterson, settled in US before parents, (4:50) Parents learning to speak English, (6:15) Attending Icelandic church, Norwegian minister, (6:43) Railroad connecting towns in Minnesota, (7:42) Buying supplies in Porter, MN, (8:09) Elin's early family history, (9:19) Work on family farm, (9:44) Attending school, walking during winter, (10:37) Parents came to US in 1878, (11:30) Speaking Icelandic at home and at church, (11:56) Rose and Elin attending church together, confirmations, (13:16) Learning multiple languages, (14:01) Christmas traditions, foods, (15:34) Rose and Elin meeting, (16:27) Elin's marriage ceremony 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 I-23 To request a high resolution or uncompressed reproduction, or to obtain permission to use any portion of this item, contact the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections. Email: [e-mail]. Please reference the Digital ID Number.