Ilga Ross from post war Germany to Tualatin

Oral History of: Igla Ross

Interviewer: Sandra Lafky Carlson

Date: 09/14/2022

Living in post war Germany with lack of food and one twenty watt bulb are early memories. Ilga came to the US and found a new life which included teaching college and learning to embrace her history here and back in her homeland. An engrossing story about a women who shares details about immigrating to the US which few of us realize.

“you remember the good and you remember the oh yuck “

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