By 1910, Scandinavians were the largest ethnic group in Washington, constituting more than 20 percent of the foreign-born population. In Seattle they amounted to 31.3 percent, with …

Feb 5, 2021 · There has been a strong Norwegian presence in Washington state since the early days of mass migration from Scandinavia to the United States. Norway’s constitution day has …

Later waves of Norwegian immigration went to the Western states such as Montana, Washington, Oregon, and Utah through missionary efforts which gained Norwegian and Swedish converts …

Aug 1, 2020 · Later waves of Norwegian immigration travelled farther west. Oregon and Utah were popular choices, but many more headed to Washington state. At more than 20% of …

The Swedish-American journalist Ernst Skarstedt wrote of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's re-ceptiveness to immigrants, especially to Scandinavians, and observed that Scandinavians had …

By 1910, Scandinavians were the largest ethnic group in Washington State, comprising over 30 percent of the foreign-born population. Many Nordic immigrants worked as fishermen and in …

A history of Norwegian immigration to the United States: from the earliest beginning down to the year 1848. Flom, George T. Baltimore, MD: GEN 973.0481 FLOM 2002

Jul 11, 2019 · The story of Poulsbo unfolds in the 1880s when Norwegian immigrant Jorgen Eliason arrived in what is now known as Washington’s Kitsap Peninsula. Imagine his delight …

1889 Washington Posten was created, later changed to Western Viking, the largest Norwegian newspaper in America today. [1]

Nov 22, 2017 · Founded by Ole Stubb, a Norwegian immigrant in 1875, Poulsbo is often referred to as “Little Norway,” with good reason. Throughout history this portion of land in the North …