About the author: Tarjei Vesaas was a Norwegian poet and novelist. Visaas is widely considered to be one of Norway's greatest writers of the twentieth century and perhaps its most important since World War II. His authorship covers almost 50 years, from 1923 to 1970. Written in Nynorsk, his work is characterized by simple, terse, and […]
A Virtual Presentation: Register Here: Milwaukee has a rich history thanks to many European immigrants. Although known more for its German, Irish and Polish roots, Norwegian immigrants played an important role in the growth of this great Wisconsin city. Milwaukee was also a stopover for many Norwegian settlers that made their way to American […]
During an exciting, but unfortunately short time span of four years, Stoughton held the distinction of having the highest ski jump in the United States, while hosting one of the largest ski jump tournaments in the Midwest. The beginnings of ski jumping in Stoughton date back to the nineteenth century and is associated with the […]
This will be an on-line presentation via ZOOM: Register here: Katherine Larson On a recent trip to north Norway, Katherine was shown a beautifully embroidered crazy quilt that had traveled far from the hands of its maker. It was made in the early 1900s, a gift sent to Norway by a woman who had […]
This is a virtual ONLY event via Zoom: Register here The Daughters of Norway first began in Minneapolis in 1897, with expansion adding the Pacific Coast Lodges in 1905. The organization's bylaws provided for a governing body, which is the Grand Lodge, to hold annual conventions. This would promote social and cultural exchange among its […]