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SUMMARY:New Land\, New Life Exhibit Opens at SCHS
DESCRIPTION:The Sons of Norway Nortonna Lodge No. 1-638 has partnered with the Steele County Historical Society to present\, "New Land\, New Life: Norwegian Immigration to Minnesota\, 1825   1925" at the Steele County History Center in Owatonna. The exhibit  will be shown November 9 through January 27.\n\n \n\nThe  Sons of Norway Synn ve-Nordkap Lodge 1 8 has spearheaded this unique project which offers 20 exhibit panels on Norwegian immigrant life. The panels include information on everything from why Norwegians immigrated to Minnesota\, to farming\, education and folk art. The text was reviewed favorably by historian-authors Dr. Odd Lovoll of St. Olaf College and Dr. Betty Bergland of UW   River Falls.\n\nThe panels interpret primary materials and secondary research of Professors Carlton Qualey and John Gjerde on one of the earliest and largest ethnic groups to settle the Minnesota frontier. One in five Minnesotans claim Norwegian ancestry. Since 2013\, the exhibit has traveled to communities across the Midwest. \n\nThe panels are complemented by the Owatonna Sons of Norway Lodge providing artifacts from local Scandinavian families.  \n\nFunding to create this exhibit came from the Sons of Norway Foundation and funds from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as administered by the Minnesota Historical Society.\n\nFor more information please click http://www.steelehistorymuseum.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;">The Sons of Norway Nortonna Lodge No. 1-638 has </span><span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;"><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;">partnered with the Steele County Historical Society to present\, &ldquo\;New Land\, New Life: Norwegian Immigration to Minnesota\, 1825 &ndash\; 1925&rdquo\; at the Steele County History Center in Owatonna. The exhibit&nbsp\; will be shown November 9 through January 27.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;">The <span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;">&nbsp\;Sons of Norway Synn&oslash\;ve-Nordkap Lodge 1&ndash\;8 has spearheaded this unique project which offers </span>20 exhibit panels on Norwegian immigrant life. The panels include information on everything from why Norwegians immigrated to Minnesota\, to farming\, education and folk art. The text was reviewed favorably by historian-authors Dr. Odd Lovoll of St. Olaf College and Dr. Betty Bergland of UW &ndash\; River Falls.</span><br />\n<span style="background:#FBFBFB\;"><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;">The panels interpret primary materials and secondary research of Professors Carlton Qualey and John Gjerde on one of the earliest and largest ethnic groups to settle the Minnesota frontier. One in five Minnesotans claim Norwegian ancestry. Since 2013\, the&nbsp\;exhibit has traveled&nbsp\;to communities across the Midwest.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;">The panels are complemented by the Owatonna Sons of Norway Lodge providing artifacts from local Scandinavian families.&nbsp\; </span><br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;">Funding to create this exhibit came from the Sons of Norway Foundation and funds from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as administered by the Minnesota Historical Society.<br />\nFor more information please click&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.steelehistorymuseum.org">http://www.steelehistorymuseum.org</a></span>
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URL:https://chamber.owatonna.org/events/details/new-land-new-life-exhibit-opens-at-schs-11-16-2017-20539
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