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Bringing Norwegian Millstones to America

Livsreise 277 W. Main Street, Stoughton, WI, United States

Millstones are among the most widespread and abundant artifacts from the past. They can be seen at farms, in gardens, in dry-stone walls, and along streams long after the mill […]

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“The Life and Lens of Knud Knudsen”

Knud Knudsen (1832-1915) was an early studio photographer in Bergen and the first photographer in Norway to travel extensively around the country. Knudsen captured glimpses of everyday life, special occasions, […]

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“The Berdahl Family- from Rags to Riches”

Livsreise shares stories of individual and family immigration every day with our visitors. We are happy to share another story with you as told by Rasmus Sunde an author and […]

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The Norwegian Crop: Tobacco Raising in Wisconsin

Long before the days of anti-smoking campaigns, tobacco raising was not only a matter of Norwegian pride in some Wisconsin communities, but also a crop that enabled immigrants to make […]

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