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The Scandinavian Invasion of the Midwest

Special | 38m 43sVideo has Closed Captions

Julie K. Allen examines the contributions of Scandinavians who immigrated to the Midwest.

Aired 09/14/2015 | Rating TV-G

University Place

The Scandinavian Invasion of the Midwest

Special | 38m 43sVideo has Closed Captions

Julie K. Allen examines the contributions of Scandinavians who immigrated to the Midwest.

Julie K. Allen, Associate Professor, Department of Scandinavian Studies, UW-Madison, traces the legacy of the nearly three million Scandinavians who immigrated to the U.S. between 1825 and 1930. Many of whom settled in the Midwest, fought in the Civil War, created homesteads, built Lutheran churches and universities and shaped the culture in their new country.

Aired 09/14/2015 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

The Scandinavian Invasion of the Midwest

Special | 38m 43sVideo has Closed Captions

Julie K. Allen, Associate Professor, Department of Scandinavian Studies, UW-Madison, traces the legacy of the nearly three million Scandinavians who immigrated to the U.S. between 1825 and 1930. Many of whom settled in the Midwest, fought in the Civil War, created homesteads, built Lutheran churches and universities and shaped the culture in their new country.

Aired 09/14/2015 | Rating TV-G

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