Joranger, Terje Mikael Hasle]]> Lovoll, Odd S., 1934-]]> Aslakson, Maurice]]> Lovoll, Odd S., 1934-]]> Mondale, Walter F., 1928-2021]]> Joranger, Terje Mikael Hasle]]> Lovoll, Odd S., 1934-]]> Sviggum, Steven A.]]> Education]]> Higher education]]> College]]> University]]> Technical college]]> Trade school]]> Lutheranism]]> Minnesota]]> Norway]]> Politics]]> Social Democratic Welfare State]]> Jobs]]> Unemployment]]> Economy]]> Exercise]]> Food]]> Welfare]]> Teenage pregnancy]]> Family]]> Single parents]]> Widows]]> Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)]]> Olympics]]> Hockey]]> Immigration]]> Race]]> Disability]]> Age]]> Senate]]> In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Lovoll interviews Roger Moe. This is only a portion of Odd Lovoll’s interview with then-Senator Roger Moe. In this fragment, they discuss Roger’s views on education, particularly higher education and technical school, as well as his thoughts on immigration, welfare, and the value of being Norwegian-American. They take a brief detour into discussing the 1994 Winter Olympics. This is clearly only a part of a larger interview, and the missing earlier portions are referenced throughout. The earlier tape may have been lost, or else the tape may have been corrupted and unsalvageable.

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Moe, Roger D. (1944-)

Roger Moe was born June 2nd, 1944 in Crookston, Minnesota to Mathilde and Melvin Moe. He earned a degree in Education from Mayville State College, and later attended both Moorhead State College and North Dakota State University. Roger taught math in a public school until he was elected as a United States Senator in 1970, at only 26 years old. Roger represented Minnesota District 2 until 2002. He was well-liked by many and cited as a calm, collected Senator.

]]> Lovoll, Odd S., 1934-]]> Moe, Roger D.]]> Family]]> Immigration]]> Heritage]]> Genealogy]]> Wisconsin]]> Norway]]> Madison]]> Monroe]]> Trondheim]]> Religion]]> Lutheranism]]> Food]]> Norwegian language]]> LGBTQ+ community]]> Gay men]]> Homosexuality]]> Gay rights]]> Travel]]> In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Odd Lovoll interviews Gene Rygh. They discuss Gene’s recent family history and origins, and Gene tells about his childhood on a farm near Monroe, Wisconsin. Gene discusses the intersection of gayness with his Norwegian-American identity, and talks about how his family members felt about his coming out to them. They finish by talking about Gene’s acceptance of his Norwegian-American heritage.

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Rygh, Gene A. (1958-)

Gene Rygh was born April 3rd, 1958, in Monroe, Wisconsin, to Ruth and Wilhelm Rygh. He attended college at Madison Area Technical College, and later in Minneapolis, and then moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where he worked as a travel agent.

]]> Lovoll, Odd S., 1934-]]> Rygh, Gene]]> Lovoll, Odd S., 1934-]]> Mondale, Joan]]> Politics]]> Democrat]]> Religion]]> Lutheranism]]> Food]]> Culture]]> Wisconsin]]> Norway]]> Norwegian-American]]> Stevens Point]]> Madison]]> Law]]> Education]]> Lawyer]]> Law school]]> Judge]]> Public service]]> Welfare]]> Teenage pregnancy]]> Reproductive rights]]> Abstinence]]> Incarceration]]> Abortion]]> Right to Know Act]]> Disability]]> Ethnicity]]> Race]]> Separatist movements]]> Family]]> Values]]> Heritage]]> Childhood]]> In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Odd Lovoll interviews William Murat, a Wisconsin State Representative. William talks about his childhood in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the Norwegian foods he had growing up, and his family history and genealogy. He details his educational and political background, which led to his position as a Representative, as well as his religion and how that influences his political views. William gives his views on political issues such as the carceral system, teenage sex education, and welfare, as well as abortion, before talking about his thoughts on Norwegian-American portrayal and symbolism.

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Murat, William (1957-)

William Murat was born December 4th, 1957, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Rose and James Murat. He grew up in Stevens Point with two older brothers. William earned an undergraduate degree in history at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a degree in law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an MBA from Columbia University. He served as District Attorney back in Wisconsin for several years, and in 1994 was elected to be a Wisconsin State Representative.
]]> Joranger, Terje Mikael Hasle]]> Lovoll, Odd S., 1934-]]> Murat, William]]> Lovoll, Odd S., 1934-]]> Rude, Brian D.]]> Joranger, Terje Mikael Hasle]]> Lovoll, Odd S., 1934-]]> Amundson, Roland C.]]> Joranger, Terje Mikael Hasle]]> Rygh, Thomas]]>