A look at the little country that defied Europe
On the eve of Eidsvoll Terje Birkedal Anchorage, Alaska From the Viking Age through the late Medieval Period, Norway was a country of influence and power in Europe. However, in 1275 CE, things began...
Category: Norwegian Heritage
“Sons of old Norway owned the town”
Norwegians celebrated Cynthia Elyce Rubin The Norwegian American “Norwegians Celebrated” ran the bold headline in the evening edition of the Fargo Forum dated May 17, 1904. Thousands of visitors from all over the region...
Clipfish, a trial, and the memory of war
Each part of Norway has its own, sometimes strange, ways to celebrate Syttende Mai Tove Andersson Oslo The celebration of the national day in Norway always includes marching bands. Marching in a parade is...
The making of a Norwegian traitor
Part four of four: Quisling is executed, but his name lives on in infamy Alianna Boszhardt Washington During the Nazi invasion of Norway, Quisling seized upon the confusion and broadcast his plan for cooperation...
Norway inspires 17de Mai runway show
A fashion flight of fantasy Lori Ann Reinhall The Norwegian American Sweet, down-to-earth, and demure, fashion designer Madison Leiren is the opposite of the “devil who wears Prada.” Recently, I had the pleasure of...
Notable Norwegians: Waldermar Ager
with David Moe Waldermar Ager was born in Frederikstad in 1869 and grew up in Gressvik. At the age of 16, he emigrated to America with his mother and two siblings to join his...
An American woman in Norway’s military
Oftedal’s journey led from San Diego to service in the country of her grandfather’s birth Lori Ann Reinhall The Norwegian American When you first encounter Christina Oftedal, you will probably be surprised to learn...
The making of a Norwegian traitor
Part three of four: Vidkun betrays Norway and Quisling enters the lexicon Alianna Boszhardt Washington It was Winston Churchill who first used the name Quisling to mean traitor, in his public address following the...
The Search for Thor
Jackpot ahead by Randi Millman-Brown Thor Jensen, 36, moves from Oslo to Hammerfest. He is promoted to bank manager, becomes engaged, and takes a one-month hiking trip through occupied Finnmark in 1941. By the...
Genealogy Detective
A monthly column putting people in touch with their Norwegian roots by Liv Marit Haakenstad + Kathy Anderson Genealogy Detective is back with a new inquiry! This time we hear from Dinea Norrell who...
