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Oral Histories
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Oral histories from the NAHA archival collection.
Oral History
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NAHA 2019/008
Identifier
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2019/008 Audio 08D
Date
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1995 September 22
Title
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Bonnie Vastag interview, 1995 September 22
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Joranger, Terje Mikael Hasle
Description
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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 Bonnie Vastag of Green Bay, Wisconsin. They discuss Bonnie’s childhood in Minnesota, including foods she remembers eating, her grandmother’s crafts, and her memories of Norwegian customs. Bonnie tells a brief version of her grandparents’ immigration to the United States, and describes the contact that her family maintains with relatives in Norway. They also talk about religion and about Bonnie’s thoughts on Norwegian values and Norwegian-American heritage.<br /><br /><strong>This item is currently restricted.</strong>
<p><b>Vastag, Bonnie (1942-)</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Bonnie Vastag was born on June 20th, 1942, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to </span><span style="font-weight:400;">Carl</span><span style="font-weight:400;"> and Flossie </span><span style="font-weight:400;">Jersvig</span><span style="font-weight:400;">. She attended Concordia College, where she graduated early in 1963 with a degree in English, a minor in Speech, and a husband. After graduating, she worked in public television and then in public relations. Later in life, Bonnie moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin, where she lives today. She is involved in the </span><span style="font-weight:400;">Green Bay Sons of Norway lodge</span><span style="font-weight:400;">, which she was president of for a time.</span></p>
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English
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Oral History
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00:08:40
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Knitting
Green Bay (Wis.)
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Food
Immigration
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Congregationalism
Family
Sons of Norway (U.S.)
Education
Religion
Holidays
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Vastag, Bonnie
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MP3
WAV
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