Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Description An account of the resource Oral histories from the NAHA archival collection. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2019/008 Audio 49A Title A name given to the resource Gene A. Rygh interview, 1996 July 17 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 July 17 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lovoll, Odd S., 1934- Rygh, Gene Extent The size or duration of the resource. 00:25:19 Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Family Immigration Heritage Genealogy Wisconsin Norway Madison Monroe Trondheim Religion Lutheranism Food Norwegian language LGBTQ+ community Gay men Homosexuality Gay rights Travel Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource WAV MP3 PDF/A Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. NAHA 2019/008 Description An account of the resource <div class="element-text">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.<br /><br /><strong>This item is currently restricted.</strong></div> <div class="element-text"> <p><b>Rygh, Gene A. (1958-)</b></p> <p><span>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.</span></p> </div>