Brooklyn Girl
Victoria Hofmo reviews Brooklyn Girl: Growing Up Norwegian in New York City by Jan Carol Simonsen, a coming of age story in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Hans Dahl
Hans Dahl, one of the most beloved Norwegian National Romantic painters, hasn’t always gotten the recognition he deserves from the critics.
Norsk 101: Eidsvollsbygningen (The Eidsvoll Manor House)
Christie Ericson practices Norwegian about Eidsvollsbygningen (the Eidsvoll Manor House), where Norway’s Constitution was written and adopted.
“Ja, vi elsker dette landet som det stiger frem”
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall gives the history of Norwegian national anthem, “Ja, vi elsker dette landet,” sung on Norway’s Syttende Mai.
Editor’s Notes: Hipp hipp hurra for Syttende Mai!
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall previews The Norwegian American’s Syttende Mai issue and says “hipp hipp hurra!” for Constitution Day.
History Alive Project
Laila Simon talks to Ruth and Dave Amundson, who started History Alive Project in Westby, Wis., to teach about the town’s Norwegian heritage.
Search for Thor
Explore another episode of The Search For Thor with Randi Millman-Brown, as Thor joins the gold transport during World War II.
Ukrainian children welcome on 17. mai
Leaders in Norway say Ukrainian children will be welcome in the Syttende Mai children’s parades to be held on the country’s Constitution Day.
Norway issues new royal stamps
Norway has issued four new stamps with the faces of some beloved members of the royal family.
Redd Barna wants to use war oil money
Norway’s Redd Barna (Save the Children) organization asks for the increased revenues to the oil fund to continue helping children in need.
