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In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Terje Joranger interviews Jennifer and Beth Paulson in…

Odd Lovoll interviews Robert and Mary Beth Berg. They discuss their varied Norwegian ethnic background, including family traditions, values, and histories, with an emphasis on faith and religious life. They also discuss the interviewees’ educational…

"A Norwegian Interlude: Impressions of Mother's Norway," a composition by Ms. Granat which was performed at Western Washington University, and "Once upon a Norwegian Time: Hild Hildahl and her Dolls." Ms. Granat was born and raised in Roseau,…

Materials related to the Hardanger fiddle, a traditional Norwegian folk instrument with eight strings, and to the association founded in 1983 in order to stimulate interest in the instrument and in Scandinavian folk music and dance.

Lyric verse published mainly in the "Duluth Skandinav" by a poet who came from Beistad, Trøndelag, and who lived in Duluth, Minnesota. Some of her poems were set to music, of which several are found in the collection. Includes a 16-page pamphlet…

Born to Thorvald and Mina Thune Gutterud in Fairdale, North Dakota, Rosanna Gutterud married Emore Johnsrud, an accordionist, at Grafton, North Dakota, in 1937. They performed music together at many functions. He died in 1995. She collaborated with…

Reminiscences from the Pioneer Days in Goodhue County, Minnesota, containing names of early settlers and anecdotes concerning methods of acquiring land, establishment of churches and schools, fear of American Indians, and general community…

A letter from Døving to "Kjære ven," February 4, 1923; "The Døving Hymn Collection," by Frank R. Miller, published in "The Friend," February, 1936; photocopies of 15 hymns translated by Døving; and lists of translations which have been made of two…

AbstractReprinted articles, clippings, sheet music, and photographs concerning the Norwegian violinist, including "The Saga of Ole Bull," by Harmon M. Gehr; "Ole Bull's Colony of Oleana: A Political Perspective," by Gary Larson; "Ole Bull's…