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    • Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
      • Heritage Center
        • Hours & Directions
        • Kinneberg Gift Shop
        • GEHC Building’s History
        • Larsen Tomlinson Immigrant Hall
        • Preservation Studio—Audio/Video Recording
        • Accessibility
      • Rent the Heritage Center
      • Renovations
    • Arts, Culture, Music & Science
      • Authors, Presenters, Creators Playlist
      • Emilio DeGrazia
      • Howard Burtness Kensington Runestone Cryptography
      • Lee Grippen
      • Len Liptack – How History Teaches Humility
      • Mollie B
      • Ole Landsverk – Runic Cryptograms
      • Sigmund Årseth
    • About
      • About Giants
      • Testimonials
      • Board of Directors
      • Fact Sheet
      • Affiliated Organizations
  • What’s Happening
    • Events
      • Calendar
      • Passport to Other Cultures
      • Juletrefest
    • Ancestry & Genealogy
      • Discover your Ancestry
      • Join our Genetic Ancestry Group
      • Local Genealogical Resources
    • Programs
      • Dear Land Documentary
      • Milestone Project
      • Norwegian Ridge Language & Culture Camp
      • Oral History Videos
        • Appearance & Materials Release
      • Partnering with Spring Grove Schools
    • Keep in Touch—Follow Us!
      • GEHC Youtube Channel
      • Giants Monthly E-newsletter
      • Giants Blog
  • Archives
    • Stories & Slide Stories
      • Barry Wold – Vietnam Vet
      • A Typical Norwegian Settlement: Qauley
      • Settler History by O.S. Johnson 1920
    • Virtual Exhibits
      • The Lee Archives
      • Ola and Per
      • History of the Spring Grove Church Organizations
    • Photo Galleries
      • Hallan Photo Gallery
      • Historical Galleries
      • Spring Grove Aerial Views
    • Historical Video Playlists
      • Norse History
      • Flying Farmers
      • Glasrudag 2012 Documentary
    • Oral Histories
      • Giants Oral Histories Project
      • Barb Solum and Richard Storlie on Farming
      • Harold Olerud
      • WWII Reflections
    • Past Events
      • Gala 2013
  • Join & Support
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      • Join our Genetic Ancestry Group
      • Giant Legacy Society
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Giants of the Earth Heritage Center logo
  • Visit
    • Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
      • Heritage Center
        • Hours & Directions
        • Kinneberg Gift Shop
        • GEHC Building’s History
        • Larsen Tomlinson Immigrant Hall
        • Preservation Studio—Audio/Video Recording
        • Accessibility
      • Rent the Heritage Center
      • Renovations
    • Arts, Culture, Music & Science
      • Authors, Presenters, Creators Playlist
      • Emilio DeGrazia
      • Howard Burtness Kensington Runestone Cryptography
      • Lee Grippen
      • Len Liptack – How History Teaches Humility
      • Mollie B
      • Ole Landsverk – Runic Cryptograms
      • Sigmund Årseth
    • About
      • About Giants
      • Testimonials
      • Board of Directors
      • Fact Sheet
      • Affiliated Organizations
  • What’s Happening
    • Events
      • Calendar
      • Passport to Other Cultures
      • Juletrefest
    • Ancestry & Genealogy
      • Discover your Ancestry
      • Join our Genetic Ancestry Group
      • Local Genealogical Resources
    • Programs
      • Dear Land Documentary
      • Milestone Project
      • Norwegian Ridge Language & Culture Camp
      • Oral History Videos
        • Appearance & Materials Release
      • Partnering with Spring Grove Schools
    • Keep in Touch—Follow Us!
      • GEHC Youtube Channel
      • Giants Monthly E-newsletter
      • Giants Blog
  • Archives
    • Stories & Slide Stories
      • Barry Wold – Vietnam Vet
      • A Typical Norwegian Settlement: Qauley
      • Settler History by O.S. Johnson 1920
    • Virtual Exhibits
      • The Lee Archives
      • Ola and Per
      • History of the Spring Grove Church Organizations
    • Photo Galleries
      • Hallan Photo Gallery
      • Historical Galleries
      • Spring Grove Aerial Views
    • Historical Video Playlists
      • Norse History
      • Flying Farmers
      • Glasrudag 2012 Documentary
    • Oral Histories
      • Giants Oral Histories Project
      • Barb Solum and Richard Storlie on Farming
      • Harold Olerud
      • WWII Reflections
    • Past Events
      • Gala 2013
  • Join & Support
    • Join
      • Join, Renew, Support
      • Join our Genetic Ancestry Group
      • Giant Legacy Society
    • Donate
      • Donate
      • Capital Campaign #uplifting Giants
    • Business Members
      • Business Membership
    • Thank You!
      • Annual Fund Donors
      • Memorials
      • Gifts Honoring
      • Members
  • Contact
Giants of the Earth Heritage Center logo
  • Visit
    • Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
      • Heritage Center
        • Hours & Directions
        • Kinneberg Gift Shop
        • GEHC Building’s History
        • Larsen Tomlinson Immigrant Hall
        • Preservation Studio—Audio/Video Recording
        • Accessibility
      • Rent the Heritage Center
      • Renovations
    • Arts, Culture, Music & Science
      • Authors, Presenters, Creators Playlist
      • Emilio DeGrazia
      • Howard Burtness Kensington Runestone Cryptography
      • Lee Grippen
      • Len Liptack – How History Teaches Humility
      • Mollie B
      • Ole Landsverk – Runic Cryptograms
      • Sigmund Årseth
    • About
      • About Giants
      • Testimonials
      • Board of Directors
      • Fact Sheet
      • Affiliated Organizations
  • What’s Happening
    • Events
      • Calendar
      • Passport to Other Cultures
      • Juletrefest
    • Ancestry & Genealogy
      • Discover your Ancestry
      • Join our Genetic Ancestry Group
      • Local Genealogical Resources
    • Programs
      • Dear Land Documentary
      • Milestone Project
      • Norwegian Ridge Language & Culture Camp
      • Oral History Videos
        • Appearance & Materials Release
      • Partnering with Spring Grove Schools
    • Keep in Touch—Follow Us!
      • GEHC Youtube Channel
      • Giants Monthly E-newsletter
      • Giants Blog
  • Archives
    • Stories & Slide Stories
      • Barry Wold – Vietnam Vet
      • A Typical Norwegian Settlement: Qauley
      • Settler History by O.S. Johnson 1920
    • Virtual Exhibits
      • The Lee Archives
      • Ola and Per
      • History of the Spring Grove Church Organizations
    • Photo Galleries
      • Hallan Photo Gallery
      • Historical Galleries
      • Spring Grove Aerial Views
    • Historical Video Playlists
      • Norse History
      • Flying Farmers
      • Glasrudag 2012 Documentary
    • Oral Histories
      • Giants Oral Histories Project
      • Barb Solum and Richard Storlie on Farming
      • Harold Olerud
      • WWII Reflections
    • Past Events
      • Gala 2013
  • Join & Support
    • Join
      • Join, Renew, Support
      • Join our Genetic Ancestry Group
      • Giant Legacy Society
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