You are invited to join us on Saturday, October 10, at St. Olaf College for our biennial meeting. It’s a day of learning, meeting fellow history enthusiasts, and supporting the work of NAHA
Our theme this year is Norwegian America in Conflict: War, Identity, and Public Memory. In addition to three engaging presentations, we’ll enjoy lunch together, hear the latest news from NAHA leadership, and elect new board members.
NAHA board member Dr. Ingrid Urberg, Professor of Scandinavian Studies, University of Alberta – Augustana, will serve as moderator for the following presentations:
Anders Bo Rasmussen
Associate Professor at the Center for American Studies, Southern Denmark University
“Ole Goes to War – but Hans Stays Home: The Scandinavian Civil War Experience, Draft Resistance, and Emerging Class Warfare in Marcus Thrane’s Norske Amerikaner”
Ann M. Legreid
Professor Emerita of Geography and Global Studies, Shepherd University
“Campaigns on the Home Front: Norwegian Americans Mobilized for War”
Kristin Risley
Professor of English, University of Wisconsin – Stout Polytechnic
“The Home Field(s): Place and Memory in the Hans Christian Heg Statues“
Your registration includes presentations, the biennial meeting, lunch, and coffee breaks. Reserve your spot by October 2!