Nordic Fest Stories for Syttende Mai

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A series of immigrant stories to commemorate Syttende Mai, Norwegian independence day. Produced by the Thief River Falls, Minnesota Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge and Pioneer 90.1.

A series of immigrant stories to commemorate Syttende Mai, Norwegian independence day. Produced by the Thief River Falls, Minnesota Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge and Pioneer 90.1. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Thief River Falls is the “most Norwegian city in America with a population over 5,000."


5 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge (Thief River Falls, MN) member Virginia Anderson shares the story of her father's journey to America from Sweden in 1909.

  • Added: May 18, 2021
  • Length: 18:02
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Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge (Thief River Falls, MN) member Glenice Johnson shares the story of her great grandfather's journey to America.

  • Added: May 18, 2021
  • Length: 15:52
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Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge member Jim Strandlie shares the story of the Lodge's formation in Thief River Falls, MN and outlines the traditions of ...

  • Added: May 18, 2021
  • Length: 15:35
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Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge (Thief River Falls, MN) member Carol Stumpf shares the story of her grandmother's journey to America.

  • Added: May 18, 2021
  • Length: 14:06
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Thief River Falls Author Gretchen Beito discusses her book about Leonard Furuseth of Gully, MN, who was part of a battalion training to liberate No...

  • Added: May 18, 2021
  • Length: 10:04