The Story of Selbu Mittens
Norway has a long knitting tradition with many internationally renowned patterns, like Setesdalkofte, Marius sweater, Fanakofte and Selbuvott. In days gone by, knitting was a crucial household skill. Using just […]
Norway has a long knitting tradition with many internationally renowned patterns, like Setesdalkofte, Marius sweater, Fanakofte and Selbuvott. In days gone by, knitting was a crucial household skill. Using just […]
In Norway there are early finds of hemp and flax pollen from the inner Oslo Fjord area, about 350 BC–450 AD (considerably more hemp than flax pollen was found1). Pollen […]
We are pleased to have Stoughton resident Steve Fortney talk about Colonel Hans Heg and the journey taken in writing a historical novel about this important Norwegian immigrant. Hans was from a modest origin and […]
Anna Rue will be speaking about outdoor museums in the Upper Midwest that pertain to Scandinavian cultures and traditions. She is a Community Curator at the Center for the Study of Upper […]
On July 5 1825 the sloop Restaurasjonen left from Stavanger with 52 people aboard. This is considered to be the first organized emigration party to leave from Norway. The […]