Norwegian-American stories in 2025 and 2026
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From children’s parades to community pride
How Norway’s Constitution Day became a tradition on two continents
17 hrs ago
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Who is this project really for?
From a story about Norwegian America to something much broader
May 14
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What this project has cost me
Not only money, but years of work, uncertainty — and the weight of doing it alone
May 5
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April 2026
This was never really about lefse and flags
When people see this project for the first time, they often notice the same things.
Apr 23
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The people I met along the way
From elderly Norwegian speakers to descendants searching for where they belong
Apr 21
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What I learned after ten years in Norwegian America
About identity, roots, small communities, and why these stories matter more than many people think
Apr 16
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It was never supposed to become a life’s work
From a small story about one forgotten place in Illinois to 13 journeys, four exhibitions, and a project that reached more than 3,300 people
Apr 14
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Livsreise – the museum that tells the journey from Norway to America
A visit to Stoughton’s Norwegian Heritage Center
Apr 9
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March 2026
Ole Bull – the violinist who conquered the world
Norway’s first international superstar – and the man who tried to build a Norwegian America
Mar 26
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Conrad Hilton – from a Norwegian farm to the world’s largest hotel empire
The immigrant roots behind the Hilton dynasty
Mar 19
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Restauration – the voyage that changed two nations, and why the story still matters today
A new documentary retraces the voyage of the Restauration—but the real story continues in the Norwegian-American communities of Illinois and the…
Mar 15
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MacGyver – the Norwegian-American hero who solved problems with duct tape and science
Richard Dean Anderson - another notable Norwegian
Mar 11
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