…remembers how he enjoyed carrying on Norwegian traditions, especially at Christmas. Her grandfather got the Norwegian newspaper from Decorah, Decorah-Posten, which was published weekly. Pat remembers looking at the comic…
Keeper of Stories
…the magazine, look forward to taking classes and traveling with the museum, treasure the people and friendships, and believe in its mission. Author Larry Woiwode wrote in an essay entitled…
To Make Special
…co-owner of North Star Homestead Farms, LLC and Farmstead Creamery, www.northstarhomestead.com. You can find out more about her, along with a link to classes she’s currently teaching at Vesterheim, here….
Collections & Research
…1900. Includes: rosemaling, woodcarving, weaving, needlework, knifemaking, and instruments. 1 Objects used for specific activities, including food preparation, agriculture, industries, transportation, and sports. 1 Works of visual art by Norwegian…
Tom Latané Makes Repairs to Trunk Hardware
…as Tom illustrates how he fixed the piece. Click on each image for a closer view and to read descriptions of the process. Thank you, Tom, for sharing this info…
Lorie Reins Schweer
…that she has come to feel so strongly about, Lorie continued by saying, “When there are stories of the people who owned them, made them, or immigrated with them, objects…
Vesterheim Remembers Dr. Nordby
…box, frame clamps, squares, brads, wire, and paint all at the ready. He never used electric saws even though, by then, electricity was commonly available. As a surgeon he was…
“Commercials” by Luther College Norwegian Language Students
…Luther College Commercial Norwegian Commercial Norwegian at Luther College! Norwegian Commercial Final – Norwegian 102 Luther College And this one includes Vesterheim’s Development Office student intern! Life Without Norwegian commerical…
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
…married and they had a son, Eric. Through subsequent career choices, including work with the International Committee of Monuments and Sites, Russell continued the work he had fostered with the…
Design and Inspiration
…Design Courses View a lists of classes offered over the last year here: September-December 2021 January-March 2022 April-June 2022 July-September 2022 folkartschool@vesterheim.org, 563-382-9681 Andrew Ellingsen, Online Program Coordinator, 563-382-9681, aellingsen@vesterheim.org…