Olason (Schapti) interview

• Main Authors: Olason, Schapti, Sundberg, Gerda; Sundberg, Edward F.
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 1976
• Subjects: Stafholt Home; Homestead; Akra; Stafholt; Iceland
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/ohc/id/177

Akra Township, North Dakota, United States Schapti Olason's parents emigrated from Iceland in 1875 and established a homestead in North Dakota. Olason speaks about growing up on the homestead and the use of various horse plows and other farm equipment. He also speaks about the Stafholt Home for elderly Scandinavians. Subject timestamps: (0:34) Parents' names, emigration in 1875, (1:17) Father's US citizenship, (1:46) Reasons for emigration, (2:07) Father's work as farmer in Iceland, (2:28) Establishing homestead in North Dakota, (4:46) Ten siblings, sister's passing, (6:00) Raising sister's son, (6:59) Description of home in North Dakota, (8:00) Mother's cook stove, Icelandic dishes, (9:20) Speaking Icelandic at home, (10:19) Attending Icelandic church in North Dakota, (10:47) Farm tasks- rounding up cows, plowing with horses, (19:37) Icelandic layered cake, lump sugar cutter, (21:48) Mother's sewing, yarn work, (25:16) Work with Stafholt Home for elderly Scandinavians 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-26 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.