Unni Sonja Blegen’s inspiring narrative of growing up in Nazi-occupied Norway and immigrating to the U.S.
Bruce Bollerud and the Norwegian-American Polkabilly Sound
The history of Norwegian-American dance music in the Upper Midwest of the U.S.
Old-Time Dance in the Upper Midwest
The history of Norwegian-American dance music in the Upper Midwest of the U.S.
The Hardanger Fiddle
The history of the Hardanger fiddle, an emblem of Norwegian identity in the U.S.
The Extraordinary Aprons of Evelina Grimes
Learn the story of these aprons in Vesterheim’s collections.
Welcome, I Am Agnes Rykken
Interview with Agnes Rykken (1901-1991), Vesterheim Museum’s first Gold Medalist in rosemaling.
A Legacy of Women in Norwegian Music History
The achievements of three Norwegian women composers.
Nils Ellingsgard on Rosemaling in America
Learn more about the influences of Norwegian rosemaler Nils Ellingsgard.