Norwegian-American Cultural Landscapes in Dane County, Wisconsin: Changes through Time

dc.contributor.author	Broman, Giso
dc.contributor.author	Boldt, Helen
dc.contributor.author	Smith, Patrick Winston
dc.contributor.author	Puntney, Mandy
dc.date.accessioned	2011-01-25T21:29:19Z
dc.date.available	2011-01-25T21:29:19Z
dc.date.issued	2010-12-14
dc.description	Includes Maps, Photographs, Images, Bibliography.	en
dc.description.abstract	Norwegian immigration to Dane County, Wisconsin began in the 1840s because of land availability and economic opportunities and accelerated by the 1870s, due to demographic changes. Norwegian immigrants formed communities around the Norwegian Lutheran Church, first at Koshkonong creek and later in new settlements as they spread westward. The Norwegian cultural impress on the Dane County landscape reflects not only the values of the broader culture or institutions such as the Church, but also the individuals themselves. Across gender and social class, the discursive story of Norwegian immigration is found in Dane County's toponyms, architecture, monuments and celebrations.	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/48090
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.subject	Norwegian-American	en
dc.subject	Cultural Landscapes	en
dc.subject	Dane County	en
dc.title	Norwegian-American Cultural Landscapes in Dane County, Wisconsin: Changes through Time	en
dc.type	Field project	en