Norwegian Seattle

Norwegian Seattle
Author: Kristine Leander
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738559605

The Norwegians who immigrated to Seattle were a sturdy stock. Perhaps it was due to their ancient history as determined Viking seafarers--or their more recent experiences as tenacious fishermen, farmers, loggers, and carpenters. From the first Norwegians to arrive in 1868 through today, Seattle's Norwegian American community has maintained a remarkable cohesiveness. They participate in Sons and Daughters of Norway and other clubs; enjoy lutefisk dinners, lively music and dance groups, and the annual May 17 parade; boast elaborately knitted sweaters and historic costumes; and labor over language classes and genealogy. The result is a pride of heritage unique to the Norwegian Americans in Seattle and a sinew that binds their community.

Norwegian Newspapers in America

Norwegian Newspapers in America
Author: Odd S. Lovoll
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780873517720

A comprehensive look at the Norwegian-language press, celebrating the tireless writers, editors, and publishers whose efforts helped guide Norwegian immigrants on their path to becoming Norwegian Americans.

Nordic Whiteness and Migration to the USA

Nordic Whiteness and Migration to the USA
Author: Jana Sverdljuk
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2020-08-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000164918

This volume explores the complex and contradictory ways in which the cultural, scientific and political myth of whiteness has influenced identities, self-perceptions and the process of integration of Nordic immigrants into multicultural and racially segregated American society in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In deploying central insights from whiteness studies, postcolonial feminist and intersectionality theories, it shows that Nordic immigrants - Danes, Swedes, Finns, Norwegians and Sámi - contributed to and challenged American racism and white identity. A diverse group of immigrants, they could proclaim themselves ‘hyper-white’ and ‘better citizens than anybody else’, including Anglo-Saxons, thus taking for granted the racial bias of American citizenship and ownership rights, yet there were also various, unexpected intersections of whiteness with ethnicity, regional belonging, gender, sexuality, and political views. ‘Nordic whiteness’, then, was not a monolithic notion in the USA and could be challenged by other identities, which could even turn white Nordic immigrants into marginalised figures. A fascinating study of whiteness and identity among white migrants in the USA, Nordic Whiteness will appeal to scholars of sociology, history and anthropology with interests in Scandinavian studies, migration and diaspora studies and American studies.

Norway

Norway
Author: Mike Hepso
Publisher: Gareth Stevens
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2002-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780836823622

Located in northern Europe, Norway is home to majestic fjords, mountains, and lakes. Once part of various unions with Denmark and Sweden, Norway gained its independence in 1905. Since then, the country has developed into an economic and cultural hub and now enjoys one of the highest standards of living in the world. From the adventures of the fearless Vikings to the groundbreaking discoveries of famous Norwegian explorers, from the plays of Henrik Ibsen to the artistry of Gustav Vigeland, and from the ancient traditions of the Sami to the modern Norwegian monarchy, this book introduces a country that embraces its age-old traditions as it ushers in the new millennium. Book jacket.

The Promise Fulfilled

The Promise Fulfilled
Author: Odd Sverre Lovoll
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 1998
Genre: Norwegian Americans
ISBN: 9781452903576