Norwegian Immigration to MinnesotaMain MenuIntroductionOverview of MigrationNorwegian Settlement in MinnesotaNorwegian Lutheran Church in AmericaNorwegian-American EducationHospitals and Benevolent SocietiesNorwegian-Americans in PoliticsAnti-foreign Animus and AmericanizationCitizenship and Return to NorwayLegacy in MinnesotaKristina Warnerc8c3eeb8fc534b4204fc4ece92574ef9ee4ab6bd
Beulah Folkedahl and Charlotte Jacobson, early archivists for the Norwegian American Historical Association
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1media/Screenshot 2024-10-04 at 2.44.59 PM.png2024-10-02T21:06:16+00:00Legacy in Minnesota9plain2024-10-04T21:24:31+00:00In 1925, Norwegian Americans marked 100 years of settlement in North America. This anniversary coincided with an upsurge in nativist fear of outsiders in Minnesota and the United States. The 100th anniversary provided an opportunity for Norwegian-Americans to celebrate their heritage and, more importantly, to demonstrate their Americanness. The celebrations, held in many North American cities and culminating in a major festival at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in June 1925, showed how Norwegian-Americans had already contributed, as well as how well they fit in their new homes. The celebrations constituted a complex process of identity building and a tricky balancing of old culture and new. Following the events of the Norse-American Centennial, several new organizations were formed dedicated to preserving Norwegian culture and heritage in the United States. In Minnesota, this includes:
