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| The Stavangerfjord of the Norwegian-American Line |
My mother, Anne-Berit Strand, immigrated to the United States in December of 1950. She came aboard the Stavangerfjord, a ship she was to return to Norway for a visit on a couple of years later with a 6 month-old me.
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| Passenger List from December 4, 1950 |
The passenger list from the Stavangerfjord shows an arrival date of 12/04/1950.
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| Detail of List shows Anne-Berit |
Mom's Uncle Marthinius Strand had already established himself in the New World. By 1950 he had also established his own company and made his fortune. He was happy to be Anne's sponsor. I believe that is his address below her name.
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| Anne-Berit's cousin Elin and family were on the same ship |
Accompanying Anne-Berit were her cousin Elin, Elin's husband Kaare, and their children Marit and Kjersti.
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| Detail shows Kaare, Elin and their daughters, Marit and Kjersti |
Elin and Kaare stayed for 10 years in America, before they returned home to Norway.
Anne-Berit married Glenn Evensen a couple of weeks later, on December 20th, in Salt Lake City.
