HeyJared200 Norwegians
2025 marks the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration to America. 200 Norwegians is a podcast series exploring the lives of 200 Norwegians who have shaped the United States—for better or worse.This podcast is made in conjunction with Vesterheim Museum, and with support…
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Elizabeth Fedde (opens the original)
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In episode 25 of 200 Norwegians, you’ll meet Elizabeth Fedde, known as the “Norwegian Florence Nightingale.” Born in Feda, Kvinesdal, in 1850, Fedde became a deaconess and in 1883 travelled to New York to serve Norwegian immigrants in need. She went on to establish hospitals and training homes for deaconesses in Brooklyn and Minneapolis, creating new opportunities for women in nursing and social care at a time when women had few professional paths. The episode is a conversation with Gracia Grind
Gil Andersen (opens the original)
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In the 24th episode of 200 Norwegians, you will learn about Gil Andersen, the man who left Horten for America alone at the age of fifteen and became one of the country’s fastest and most celebrated racing drivers. He helped design and build the early Stutz automobiles, survived some of the deadliest years in motor-racing history and became the first driver to win a board-track race at an average speed of more than one hundred miles per hour. Yet after reaching the height of fame, his life took a
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