Norwegians in Michigan /
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Author / Creator: | Davidson, Clifford. |
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Imprint: | East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, c2010. |
Description: | x, 158 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Discovering the peoples of Michigan Discovering the peoples of Michigan. |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8005880 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Norwegians Come to Michigan
- Michigan as a Transit Route and as Destination
- Norwegian Sailors in Michigan Waters
- Farming in the Lower Peninsula
- Logging and the Lumber Industry
- Norwegian Miners and Community in the "U.P. "
- Ishpeming and Skiing
- Bridges, Tunnels, and Motorcars
- Diversity of Gifts
- The Religion of Norwegian Americans
- The Music of Norwegian Americans
- Arts and Crafts
- Folklore, Superstitions, and Humor
- Relief for German-Occupied Norway, 1940-45
- Christmas and All the Trimmings
- Sidebars
- Car Ferry Ann Arbor No. 4, Sunk at Pier at Frankfort
- A Sailors' Song
- Harry B. Hanson, Engineer
- David Frimodig, Forester and Local Historian
- A Norwegian Nurse
- Religion at Home
- St. Olaf
- The Hardanger Fiddle
- Norwegian Repertoire
- Knitting
- Rosemaling
- Askeladden
- Jokes about Swedes
- The Rev. Walter B. Scarvie, Head of Norwegian Relief in Michigan
- A Christmas Carol
- Appendices
- Appendix 1. Martin Ulvestad's Survey of Norwegian Settlements in Michigan
- Appendix 2. Norwegian Heritage
- Appendix 3. Norwegian Hymns and Songs
- Appendix 4. A Norwegian American's Memory of the Occupation
- Appendix 5. Food
- Notes
- For Further Reference
- Index