Previous Lectures

1990-1991 Nordic Milieus

• "The Danish School System," Alan Tarp, Ph.D. Cand., Grenå, Denmark.
• "Gutnic Vignettes: Monuments from an Islands Past," Dr. Brian B. Magnusson, Olympic College, Bremerton
• "A Survey of Environmental Protection in Sweden," Prof. David Fluharty, University of Washington, Seattle
• "Gustav Vigeland: Master Sculptor," Margit Weingarten, M.A., Seattle. WA.
• "The Danish Dream / The American Dream: A Cultural Commentary" Gertrud and Alan Tarp, Grenå, Denmark
• "Lähtekämme Pohjolahan: Home and the Road in the World of the Kalevala and its Creator," Prof. Tom Dubois, Seattle, WA.
  

1991-1992 The Nordic Periphery: Scandinavian Cultural Traditions in the New World

• "The Vinland Sagas: The Earliest Nordic Contacts with the New World," Prof. Patricia Conroy, University of Washington, Seattle
• "Nordic Immigrations and its Artifacts," Marianne Forssblad, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle
• "Swedish Architectural Traditions in America," Dr. Brian B. Magnusson, Olympic College, Bremerton
• "Norway at the Time of Emigration as Seen Through the Accounts of Travelers 1825-1900," Prof. Terje Leiren, University of Washington, Seattle
• "Scandinavian Settlers along the Columbia River," Carlton Appelo, M.B.A., Naselle, Washington
  

1992-1993 Links Across the Eastern Sea: Scandinavia and Balticum

• "Baltic Experience; Baltic Change," Astrid Onat, Ph.D., Seattle Community College
• "Culturally Akin: Finland and Estonia," Tom Dubois, Ph.D., University of Washington-Seattle
• "The Baltic: A Sea of Change," David Fluharty, Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle
• "The Folk Arts of Estonia," Taimi Moks, B.A., Seattle
• "The Singing Revolution of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania," Romona Holmes, Ph.D., Seattle
• "Early Contacts Between Eastern Scandinavia and the Baltic Coast," Brian B. Magnusson, Ph.D., Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
  

1993-1994 A Nordic Potpourri: And Just When You Thought you Knew Everything About Scandinavia

• "Amalia Skram: An Early Norwegian Feminist," Katherine Hansen, Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle
• "Scandinavian Radio in the Northwest: A History," Douglas Warne, KBLE Radio, Seattle
• "Scandinavia in the New Europe," Christine Ingebritsen, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "Swedish Finland, A Personal View," Ingela von Hartman, M.A., Seattle
• "Current Trends in Nordic Literature," Lotta Gavel Adams, Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle "Budget Travel in Scandinavia," David Hoerline
  

1994-1995 The Nordic Periphery: Scandinavians in America

• "Viking in North America and A Nordic Goliath: Sweden in the Seventeenth Century," Byron Nordstrom, Ph.D., Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
• "Våra fornstora dar: Nordic Archaeology and Ethnic Identity in Early Scandinavian-America," Brian B. Magnusson, Ph.D., Fox Island, WA.
• "Danish Cultural Institutions in the American West," Egon Bodtker, Editor, Danish American Heritage Society, Oregon
• "Attending the Needs of the Spirit: Swedish Clergy in the Early Pacific Northwest," Rev. Roland Swanson, Archivist for the Pacific Northwest Lutheran Synod
• "Americas First Ethnic Theatre: Marcus Thrane and the Norwegian Theatre in Chicago," 1866-1880, Terje Leiren, Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle
• "Vilhelm Mobergs Immigrant Trilogy: Fact? Or Just Good Reading?" Lars Warme, Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle
  

1995-1996 In the Shadow of Tyranny: Northern Europe 1939-1945

• "Quisling Becomes Synonymous With Traitor: The Historical Background to the Fall of 1940 and Quisling as Quisling: The Period of Major Collaboration, September 1940 - October 1945," Oddvar Hoidal, Ph.D., San Diego State University,
• "The Limits of Neutrality: The Scandinavian Experience During the Second World War," Christine Ingebritsen, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "Blood in the Snow: Reminiscences of a Finnish Soldier," Nils Lucander, Tacoma
• "The Baltic Tragedy: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania 1939-1950," Guntis Smidchens, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "Resistance and Rescue: Denmark 1940-1945," Martin Metzon, Danish Consul, Seattle
• " Rid i natt: Swedish Writers in the Struggle Against Fascism," Lars Warme, Ph.D., University of Washington
  

1996-1997 The Nordic Periphery: Artistic Links Across the Atlantic

• "From Sailor to National Poet: The Life and Works of Evert Taube," Emily Melcher, M.A., Madison
• "Early Swedish Painting in the Far West," Brian B. Magnusson, Ph.D., Tacoma Community College
• "The Life and Music of Jenny Lind," Katheryn Eagle, Graham, WA.
• "Theatre Among the Finns in America," Tom Dubois, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "Denmark Through the Eyes of a Northwest Poet," Kevin Miller, M.A., Poet
• "Looking Across the Atlantic: Norwegian Artists and America," Margit Weingarten, M.A., Seattle
  

1997-1998 Nomads, Vandals, and Vikings: Forays Into North European Prehistory

• "Fixpoints in Scandinavian Prehistory," Brian B. Magnusson, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "The Sami Folk: Indigenous People of Lapland," Roland Thorstensson, Ph.D., Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
• "Sami Crafts: Survival of a Material Legacy," Edith Thorstensson, M.A., Archivist, Gustavus Adolphus College
• "Life and Mythology in Ancient Finland," Tom Dubois, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "Norse-English Contacts After Danelaw," Paul G. Remley, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "The Vikings in Fact and Fiction," Terje Leiren, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "Traders, Chieftains, and Princes: Early Russia and the Baltic," Daniel Waugh, Ph.D., University of Washington
  

1998-1999 Practicing Artists: The Scandinavian Connection

• "One Stage, Two Worlds: Scandinavia and the Theatre, and A Touch of Home: Theatre in Swedish America," Ann-Charlotte Hanes Harvey, Ph.D., San Diego State University
• "Woven Impressions: A Nordic Past, A New World Career," Cecelia Blomberg, Textile Artist, Gig Harbor
• "Painting for the Public, the Gallery and the Church," Katheryn Wold Sparks, Pacific Lutheran University
• "The Fine Art of Norwegian Hospitality," Astrid Karlsen Scott, Writer and Educator, Seattle
• "Seattle Is My Home; Music Is My World," Lisa Bergman Fluharty, Concert Pianist
• "Denmark Through the Eyes of a Northwest Poet," Kevin Miller, Poet
  

1999-2000 Vikings, Adventurers and Scholars: Scandinavians in the World Beyond the North

• "Leif Eriksson: A Viking Profile," Terje Leiren, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "Porcelain, Silk, and Pagodas: The Swedish East India Company," Brian B. Magnusson, Ph.D., University of Washington
• " The Great Race: Scandinavian Explorations of the Poles," Roland Thorstensson, Ph.D., Gustavus Adolphus College
• "Cliff Dwellings, Pueblos, and Kivas: Scandinavian Archaeologists in the American Southwest," Katherine Nielsen-Carlson, M.A.
• Exploring Identity and Culture: The Heroic Quest in Lars Gustafssons Fiction," Ia Dübois, Ph.D., University of Washington
  

2000-2001 Scandinavians in the World Beyond the North (cont.)

• "Immigrant, Soldier and Civil Servant: Hans Mattson, Minnesotas Native Son," Wesley Matson, Ph.D., St. Olaf College, Minnesota
• "The Finnish View of their History and Presence in the Pacific Northwest, Norman Westerberg," Finnish Consul, Seattle
• "The Danish Song Tradition in the United States: Perspectives on its History and Function in Danish-American Communities," Marianne Stølen, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "Sven Hedins Explorations of Inner Asia and In the Footsteps of Sven Hedin and the Other Great Explorers: Some Glimpses of Central Asia Today," Daniel Waugh, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "Artist, Writer, and Vagabond: Mister Coleson Visits the Pacific Northwest," Brian B. Magnusson, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "The Life and Art of Johan von Bartram," Maria Jarlsdotter Enckell, M.F.A., Helsinki
• "Gunnar Sønsteby and the Norwegian Resistance," Oddvar Hoidal, Ph.D., San Diego State University
  

2001-2002 Scandinavian-America: Links with Home

• "When Ancient Traditions Meet: The Woodworking Art of Jay Haavik." Jay Haavik, Artist and Historian, Seattle
• "The Image of America in Norwegian Literature." Katherine Hanson, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "Tracing the Swedish Language Press in the New World." Anders Neumueller, Editor and Writer, Vancouver, B.C.
• "Celebrating the Finnish-American Historical Society of the West." Nestor Perala, Historian
• "Treasures and Tradition: Scandinavian Immigrant Chests in Western Washington." Howard Wick, Artist and Historian
• "Preserving Norwegian Folk Costumes in Southern California." Anna Høidal, Cultural Historian and Author
  

2002-2003 Aspects of the Nordic Peoples

• "Finland: A Personal View." Brian Magnusson, Ph.D., University of Washington
• "The Saami of the Northwest: Aspects of History, Culture and Art." Dennis Helpie, Educator and Artist
• "Defiant Courage: Norways Longest World War II Escape - A True Story of Resistance to the Nazi Occupation." Astrid Karlsen Scott, Author and Lecturer
• "The Scandinavian Immigrant Collection: An Archive of Heritage at Pacific Lutheran University." Kerstin Ringdahl, PLU Archivist
• "Scandinavian Lutheran Churches in North Dakota: Art and Architecture." Rodney Oppegard, Researcher and Historian
• "The Faroe Islands: Stepping Stone to Iceland and the New World. A History of Irish Monks, Vikings, Alting, Sheep and More." Howard Wick, Artist and Historian
  

2004-2005 Many Paths Toward Freedom: Northern Europe 1800-1920

• "Of Heroes and Heroic Deeds: Nationalism in Nineteenth Century Norwegian Literature". Prof Katherine Hanson, Dept of Scandinavian Studies, U of W "Epitomizing a National Hero: Fridtiof Nansen's North Pole Trek". Sonja Gustafson M.A., U of W
• "Literature and Finnish Independence, Before and After". Prof Andrew Nestingen, Dept of Scandinavian Studies, U of W
• "Border War and Boarder Peace: Christian August and the Swedish- Norwegian Conflict of 1808-1809". Prof Lee Sather, Dept of History, Weber University, Ogden, Utah
• "The Long Path to Latvian Freedom 1600-1920". Prof Guntis Smidchens, Baltic Studies, U of W
  

2005-2006 New Country, New Ways: Scandinavians in America

• "Quest for a Better Life" Don Olson, PhD
• "From Margin to Mainstream.The Role of the Woman in the Finnish-American Theatre" Eila Pousar, Univ. of Helsinki
• "What's Swedish Anyway? Swedish Design in the U.S. From Swedish Modern to IKEA". Jeff Werner, Univ. of Gotland
• "New Sweden and Its Churches'. Kim-Eric Williams, ELCA
• "Ibsen and Italy". Katherine Hanson, Univ. of Washington
• "A Norwegian Immigrant's Accommodation To America: The Early Letters of Dr. Adolf Gundersen". H. Christine Midelfort, Ph.D.
• "On Being Finnish in America". Andrew Nestingen, Univ. of Washington