Livsreise - Life's Journey

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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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Waldemar Ager and the Norwegian-American Eau Claire

Waldemar Theodor Ager was born at Frederikstad, in Østfold, Norway. He grew up nearby in Grssvik, just across the river Glomma. He was the son of Martinius Mathisen Ager (1834–1894) […]

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