The first thing a Norwegian immigrant had to do after staking his land claim was to build himself a shelter. Often the first home was a dugout in the side of the hill with close access to a stream and a woods. This sometimes became a family's home over the first winter. Once weather […]
From the Norwegian director Frode Fimland comes this touching and entertaining two part documentary which was filmed in 2013 in Sognfjord., Norway. The siblings Magnar and Oddny, both in their seventies, never left their childhood home. They run the family farm as it was run by several generations before them. Changes have been minimal, however […]
In case you missed seeing this film on December 14, we will be showing it again on Saturday, December 28, at 1:00 PM Magic Silver is a Norwegian film which is a tale of adventure and commitment. In the story, shy Princess Bluerose, must save the life of the Blue Gnome King who is her […]
In 1947, the world is gripped with excitement as the young Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl embarks on an astonishing expedition- a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean on the Kon-tiki raft. From his days living on the Marquesa island with his wife, Liv, Thor suspected that the South Sea islands had been […]
The Wisconsin Historical Society holds one of the top five genealogical collections in the country. The holdings include materials from all across the United States and Canada. It has access to online sources from around the world. The staff is well known for their knowledge of genealogical and historical research. This presentation helps the researcher […]