Note: Borea Jenssen was the youngest sister of my great-grandmother Jensine Nelson. This article is an excerpt from the Jensen-Nelson...

It was 1933-34, and the world was deep into the Depression and unknowingly preparing for World War II. Germany had been punished for...

When my wife and I went to Norway, I thought I would try out my few phrases in Norwegian, but to my surprise, they corrected me in...

Every nation seems to have national folk costumes that showcase the talents of local seamstresses. Norway is no exception. However, in...

Disasters, whether natural or man-made, can happen anywhere at any time. After reading the Iowa tornado story, Trygve Eide, my cousin...