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Nelson Huseby
Jun 5, 20241 min read
Norwegian American Trivia Part 5 NAC-153
Wow! It has been a couple of years since I provided the last trivia quiz. It is one test that no one should feel bad about flunking for...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 25, 20232 min read
Huseby Family Recipes and Reminisces
As we went through Mom’s personal effects after she passed away, we realized how much cooking was part of who she was. From working...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 24, 20231 min read
Baby Names and Surnames NAC-144
Ten years ago, I included the top baby names in both Norway and the United States. I thought it would be fun to see the changes. Did you...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Contributions of Three Norwegian Americans NAC-136
I am always excited when I find stories where I least expect them. In this story, I will spotlight the lives of three Norwegian Americans...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Lineages NAC-133
I am always surprised at what I discover about our heritage. But none more than the subject of this article. My wife has deep roots in...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Ladies Aid NAC-124
I know this may not be an exciting topic for many of my readers. At least, that is why I had not broached the subject myself, but I found...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 22, 20231 min read
Norwegian and Norwegian-American Trivia NAC-116
The third in a series of trivia quizzes. Read More Here:
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 22, 20231 min read
Norwegian American Crafts NAC-114
Christmas is coming, and unique gifts might be in people’s thoughts shortly. I thought it might be fun to identify some unique shopping...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 22, 20231 min read
Norwegian and Norwegian-American Trivia NAC-111
In October 2016, I posed sixteen questions to test my readers on how much they knew about Norwegian and Norwegian-American history,...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 21, 20231 min read
Norwegian-American Founded Towns NAC-103
My wife says Norwegian-Americans find each other, even if they are not trying. A good example was when my wife provided childcare for a...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 21, 20231 min read
Norwegian-American Actors and Actresses NAC-102
The theater and the motion picture industry have allowed people to excel in American society. With 4.6 million Americans of Norwegian...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 21, 20231 min read
The Saxons NAC-101
I have a confession to make. I am a descendant of the Dukes of Saxony in Germany. Why must I make this confession besides no longer...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 17, 20231 min read
Twin Valley NAC-94
It may be a town of only about 900 people, but Twin Valley was an important town in the history of the Huseby family. You may know of...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 13, 20231 min read
Unless We Forget NAC-80
The Norwegians heard America was a land of opportunity, with streets paved with gold. The Statue of Liberty greeted them with an...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 12, 20231 min read
How Columbus “Discovered” America NAC-52
In America, Columbus Day (on October 12th) overshadows Leif Erikson Day (on October 9th) to commemorate the “discovery” of America....
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 12, 20231 min read
Our Shetland Island Connection NAC-48
One of the greatest lessons I have learned in exploring my heritage is that I am not 100% Norwegian, and no one really is. Yes, my...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 11, 20231 min read
Were Norwegian Americans Really Americans NAC-42
A couple of years ago, I questioned whether Norwegian Americans were Norwegian (Article 15). I thought it might be interesting to pose...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 11, 20231 min read
Norwegian American Humor NAC-40
Despite my wife's opinion that Norwegian-American humor is a myth, it is alive and well. But what does she know? She is mostly English,...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 11, 20231 min read
A Close Encounter with the Swedish Kind NAC-37
The cardinal rule is, “You never call a Norwegian a Swede.” For that matter, you don’t call a Dane or Finn a Swede, either. I was...
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Nelson Huseby
Aug 10, 20231 min read
All Whites Are Not Alike NAC-23
Contrary to what my dear friends of African, Asian, and Hispanic descent may think, whites are not all alike. You cannot call an Irishman...
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