…by Vesterheim Trustee Ruth Schultz, Vesterheim President Chris Johnson, and other Vesterheim staff including Marcia McKelvey, Diane Wagner, Laurann Gilbertson, Jennifer Kovarik, and Andrew Ellingsen for a tour, which included…
National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibit 2019 Winners
…Cashton, WI Mirror Jeff Ward Dover, MN Norwegian Knife-Handled Serving Spoon Best in Show Karen Rebholz Madison, WI Hardanger Fiddle, Fornesbrunen People’s Choice Karen Rebholz Madison, WI Hardanger Fiddle, Fornesbrunen…
Aase Haugen Gift
…Their current continuum of care includes long term care, assisted living, respite care, a dementia unit, and Vennehjem/Nabotunet, an independent living options. With 7,600 square feet spread across three levels…
Fiber Tools with Donna Kallner
Collections Connection: Fiber Tools with Donna Kallner In this recording, join Wisconsin fiber-arts-tool geek Donna Kallner in a conversation about some of Vesterheim’s collection tools for nålbinding, knitting, and netting,…
Why Muriel Gives
…Norwegian. My brother, Lowell Smith, has been involved in Vesterheim for a long time. He made a donation, long ago, to purchase a brick put in ‘in memory’ of our…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees – 2021
…Van Der Maaten, Belay, Fretheim, Gipp, Evelsizer Olson, Lynch, and Zahasky Law Firm specializing in business, tax, estate planning, and real estate law. Fretheim’s volunteer service includes the Iowa State…
Kroneklubben Awarded at Decorah Event
In 2000, Vesterheim launched its Kroneklubben or “Crown Club,” recognizing its most generous and devoted donors. This special recognition acknowledges accumulated lifetime giving. Such consistent giving over time is crucial…
Vesterheim’s New Heritage Park
…This educational, interpretative, and public outdoor space is designed by Damon Farber, the award-winning landscape architectural firm from Minneapolis, MN, and Snøhetta, the renowned international architectural firm with offices in…
The Struggle for Woman Suffrage in Nordic America
Article by Betty A. Bergland from Vesterheim, Vol. 17, No.1 2019 – Tattoo: Identity Through Ink By the time the United States adopted the 19th Amendment in 1920, other Scandinavian…