2012 nordic heritage museum annual report

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The Nordic Heritage Museum shares

Nordic culture with people of all ages

and backgrounds by exhibiting art and

objects, preserving collections, providing

educational and cultural experiences, and

serving as a community gathering place.

2012 Annual ReportFebruary 19, 2013







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A R T

C U LT U R E

H E R I TA G E

CO M M U N I T Y

From the President

By Irma Goertzen

Irma Goertzen, Board President

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Greetings from the Nordic Heritage Museum!

2012 was an extremely positive year for the Mu-

seum, and as Board President I extend my sincere

thanks once again to our members, volunteers,

staff, and Trustees for their dedicated support.

For the fi fth year in a row, we have successfully

met our budgetary goals and continue to stay on

track with our plans for an exciting new museum

building and location on Market Street in Ballard.

Earned and contributed revenue continued to

grow in 2012, and our public programming and

exhibitions saw record attendance numbers.

A very favorable Capital Campaign report was

recently delivered at our January 2013 Board Re-

treat. Our strategies and timeline were reviewed,

with plans to fi nalize the design of the new facility

later this year. Trustees continue to secure new

commitments to the Campaign, and an upswing

in grant revenue further suggests momentum for

the new Museum is growing. With your generous

support, we will succeed in our ambitious endeav-

or to open an internationally recognized cultural

center that celebrates the art, traditions, and spirit

of the Nordic peoples. As you are all aware, the

total cost of our Capital Campaign is $45 million,

and to date we have raised over $26 million.

Earlier in 2012 we welcomed four new Trustees

to the Nordic Heritage Museum: returning

Trustees Steven Barker and former Board Presi-

dent Margie Wright, as well as new Trustees

Peter Henning and Tor Tollessen. In addition,

at the end of 2012 we also welcomed Per

Bakken, Valinda Morse, and Birger Steen as

new Trustees for 2013. Board member Debbi

Vaneslow will be stepping down, and long-term

Trustee Bud Saxberg will be terming out after

nine years of dedicated service. I also want to

acknowledge Erik Pihl for his years of service

as Board Secretary. Erik stepped off the Board

early in 2012. I would like to personally thank

each of these Trustees for their unwavering

support of the Museum.

In addition to thanking all of our Trustees, I

would also like to thank each of our 347 vol-

unteers and all of our staff for their dedicated

hard work and inspiring motivation. With our

staff and volunteer core expanding, I have seen

substantial growth in the quality of our presenta-

tions and great enthusiasm for all of our exciting

programming.

As the Museum moves forward, I would like to

thank you for your continued patronage and

involvement with this important cultural organi-

zation. Our community continues to grow with

your generous support.

NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM FINANCIALS 2012 UNAUDITED 2011 AUDITEDREVENUE Contributed Revenue 1,566,333 1,513,453 Earned Revenue 787,569 488,579 Total Public Support and Revenue 2,353,902 2,002,032

EXPENSES Program Services 877,804 693,181 Management and General 296,314 215,943 Capital Campaign 292,738 434,375 Fundraising 188,046 141,854 Total Expenses 1,654,902 1,485,353 Change in Net Assets 699,000 516,679

BALANCE SHEET Total Assets 12,509,558 11,692,504 Liabilities 88,389 93,703 Total Net Assets 12,421,169 11,598,801 Net Assets, Unrestricted 9,246,150 9,270,780 Net Assets, Temporarily Restricted** 1,403,409 656,511 Net Assets, Permanently Restricted 1,771,610 1,671,510 Total Liabilities and Equity 12,509,558 11,692,504

** Includes Capital Campaign and other temporarily restricted net assets

From the Treasurer

By Hans Aarhus

During 2012 the Museum continued to expand

its programming and operations as we look

forward to our new home on Market Street.

The Museum grew its operational revenue from

$1,167,750 in 2011 to $1,426,660 in 2012, and

2012 actual net income outperformed projec-

tions by a notable $34,216.

Our Auktion, Yulefest, and Viking Days events

were highly successful in generating support

for Museum operations, and each grossed

more than in any other year. The Museum also

obtained great grant support from both public

and private foundations, including several new

domestic and international funders.

Revenue from program fees totaled $87,952,

which was bolstered by the Museum’s biennial

Nordic Knitting Conference. Revenues from do-

nations, special events, and grants outperformed

budget by $94,158, and earned revenues includ-

ing program fees, facility and rental income, gift

shop sales, and membership fees represented

approximately 47% of total income; a healthy

ratio of contributed to earned income.

In response to a challenging economy, the

Museum made great efforts to control expenses

while conscientiously growing its budget, only

modestly increasing levels from 2011 actuals to

permit capacity building for the future. Increases

in expenses were offset by a new source of

revenue; in 2012, $306,233 in rental income

was realized from the Market Street property,

strengthening the Museum’s fi nancial position.

In a positive demonstration of the Museum’s

ability to responsibly grow its infrastructure, we

were able to successfully absorb approximately

$150,000 of Capital Campaign expenses into

operations, and held total Campaign expenses

below budget by $69,074. The Museum’s 2012

Capital Campaign generated $723,558 —

$430,820 ahead of budget. In addition to this

impressive fi gure, the Museum also received

two signifi cant pledges, bringing total 2012

Campaign support to nearly $2,000,000.

At 2012 year-end, the Nordic Heritage Mu-

seum received $100,100 in gifts toward its

endowment, and had a strong cash position

of $1,244,155. The Museum’s robust fi nancial

position speaks to our dedication to grow this

organization in the most responsible fashion. As

we enter the New Year we are in an excellent

position to further expand our programming and

Campaign efforts.

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From the Chief Executive Offi cer

By Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson, CEO

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It was a pleasure serving as CEO of the Nordic

Heritage Museum in 2012! Our exciting public

programs and exhibitions drove record attendance

numbers, our fi nancial performance remained

strong and outperformed expectations, and

we saw several milestones with our events and

publications.

2012 kicked off to wonderful start when the

Museum welcomed our new Chief Curator,

Lizette Gradén, who joined us from Stockholm,

Sweden. Lizette received her PhD in ethnology

from Stockholm University and for the past sev-

eral years served as Director of Graduate Studies

at the University College of Art, Craft, and

Design, while also utilizing her curatorial skills

as lead coordinator for Nordic Spaces in North

America. And, in May 2012, she was appointed

Affi liate Associate Professor in Scandinavian

Studies at the University of Washington. She has

made an immediate impact on our organization,

steering a number of important visiting exhibi-

tions and programs in 2012.

Earlier in the year, Eero Saarinen: A Reputa-

tion for Innovation opened to critical acclaim,

showcasing the works of this important Finnish

architect. Eight Seasons in Sápmi, the Land of

the Sámi People, was a multi-layered exhibition

that explored the rich culture of the Sámi. Open-

ing late in the year and still on display, the exhi-

bition Bad Art? 1,000 Birch Board Pictures from

Sweden represents a ubiquitous form of folk art

from unknown origins in northern Europe. In ac-

cordance with this exhibition, the Museum was

proud to announce our fi rst ever online catalog,

which can be found on the Museum website. A

print edition is also available in our gift shop.

In other publication news, the Nordic Heritage

Museum was proud to present the book Voices

of Ballard and Beyond. Special thanks to Gordon

Strand and everyone who is working on the

Nordic American Voices project for making this

publication possible.

Early in 2012, the Nordic Heritage Museum

presented our third annual Nordic Lights Film

Festival, which featured contemporary, award-

winning fi lms from Denmark, Finland, Iceland,

Norway, and Sweden. Our other popular fi lm se-

ries, Soup & Cinema, also continued to develop

a dedicated following with a series of afternoon

screenings at the Museum. PechaKucha night

last spring was a rousing success, and in Decem-

ber we celebrated the 100th anniversary of Raoul

Wallenberg’s birth.

In addition to the great fi nancial support we

received from our members and patrons, the

Museum also benefi ted from the generosity of a

number of funders, partner organizations, and

foundations. Special thanks to Scan | Design

Foundation by Inger and Jens Bruun, Barbro Os-

her Pro Suecia Foundation, 4Culture, ArtsFund,

and the Seattle Offi ce of Arts & Cultural Affairs.

I am also pleased to announce that we remained

consistent with our fi nancial goals for the year

— growing our operations budget and fi nishing

in the black for the fi fth consecutive year.

Both grant and special event revenue were an

important factor in our success, and included

our most profi table Auktion, Viking Days, and

Yulefest events to date. Increased grant sup-

port also played a major role in growing our net

revenue. Several meaningful bequests were also

received in the last year, including gifts from

the Estates of Pearl and Ben Graham, Olav and

Louise Lunde, Alice Ness, Clara R. Otness, and

Elna Peterson. These planned gifts supported

operations as well as the Capital Campaign for

the new facility.

Thank you again for your support of the Museum.

As members, contributors, and volunteers, you

refl ect the spirit of our organization and I am

grateful for the opportunity to work with you all. I

look forward to seeing you at the Nordic Heritage

Museum!

exhibitionsExhibitions in 2012

By Lizette Gradén, Chief Curator

Upgrades to the permanent exhibitions continue

in 2013. The Dream of America has been

cleaned; labels, objects, and props have been re-

viewed; the inventory has been completed; and

an action plan has been established for further

enhancements. The National Identity Galleries on

the third floor have been addressed; meetings

with the committees are held regularly; and an

action plan for further work has been defined.

A draft for the future Museum’s core exhibi-

tion has been established in collaboration with

a small content committee and Mithun archi-

tects. This work is reflected in Mithun’s updated

concept design. Work with Ralph Appelbaum

Associates and an extended content committee

will begin as finances permit.

The temporary exhibitions this year showcased

the rich heritage of art, craft, design, and history

in the Nordic countries, and also offered visitors

the chance to experience cutting-edge contem-

porary Nordic design and art.

The Enduring Designs of Josef Frank

(12.02.11–02.19.12) showcased textiles and

furnishings of Austrian-born designer and archi-

tect Josef Frank (1885–1967), a leading pioneer

of Swedish Modern design. Frank moved to

Stockholm in 1933, where he worked with Estrid

Ericson at the interior design firm Svenskt Tenn.

Frank’s lavish use of bright, bold colors and floral

patterns quickly became popular with a host of

Swedish designers and clientele who appreciated

this new, more accessible approach to interior

design. Many of Frank’s timeless textile designs

and furnishings remain in production at Svenskt

Tenn today. The exhibition was produced by the

San Francisco Airport Museum, in cooperation

with Svenskt Tenn.

Here and There: Contemporary Nordic-Ameri-

can Ceramics (03.09–05.06.12) featured 11 artists

exploring themes of place, heritage, and Nordic

design. The exhibition was part of a Seattle-wide

focus on ceramics and part of the Annual Confer-

ence of NCECA (National Council on Education for

the Ceramic Arts) in downtown Seattle. Partici-

pants were Diane Baxter, Patsy Thola Chamberlain,

Gina Freuen, Larry Halvorsen, Jeanette Harris, Lars

Husby, Lena Lönnberg-Hickling, Kicki Masthem,

Anders Ruhwald, Susan Stewart, and Lars Westby.

Celebrating 75 Years of the Seattle Weavers’

Guild (03.09–05.06.12) marked the anniver-

sary of the Seattle Weavers’ Guild. The exhibit

featured work by more than 30 members of the

Seattle Weavers’ Guild and showcased a variety

of Nordic weaving techniques and traditions. The

Seattle Weavers’ Guild was started in 1937 by

students of influential Swedish immigrant weav-

er Margaret Bergman of Poulsbo, Washington.

The exhibition included Bergman’s work, which

is part of the Museum’s permanent collection.

Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innova-

tion (05.25–08.19.12) celebrated architect

Eero Saarinen, who created some of the most

iconic buildings of his time, including the TWA

Terminal at New York’s JFK Airport and the St.

Louis Arch. Guest curated by Mina Marefat,

Georgetown University, and augmented by the

Nordic Heritage Museum through collaboration

with design firms, the exhibition provided a visu-

ally rich overview of Saarinen’s key architectural

projects and timeless furniture pieces. A rich

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array of photographs and documents chronicled

his childhood in Finland to his life in America, as

well as his little-known covert service to the U.S.

Offi ce of Strategic Services during WWII.

Vikings and Wood (05.01–09.14.12) featured

wood carvings by Musuem Craft School students

and instructor Eric Holt, whose work dialogued

with carved items in the Museum collection.

Borders at the Nordic Heritage Museum

(06.06–08.28.12) by Icelandic sculptor Steinunn

Thórarinsdóttir extended the exhibition Borders

at Westlake Park, which featured 26 androgy-

nous, life-size sculptures. The installation at the

Museum included smaller sculptures by Thóra-

rinsdóttir and photos of Borders in New York by

photographer Murray Head.

Eight Seasons in Sápmi, the Land of the

Sámi People (08.31–11.04.12) explored the

rich culture of the Sámi, the native population of

northern Europe. The exhibition was a collab-

orative effort among Danish-American photog-

rapher Birgitte Aarestrup; Ájtte, the Swedish

Mountain and Sámi Museum in Jokkmokk,

Sweden; and Sámi Duodji, the Sámi Handicraft

Foundation. Accompanying Aarestrup’s 40

photographs were artifacts from the collection

of the Ájtte Museum and Doudji. Sámi artifacts

from the Museum’s permanent collection and

contributions from the Sámi-American commu-

nity of Seattle complemented the exhibit.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the

1962 Seattle World’s Fair, a colorful display of

artifacts and photographs from the Museum’s

collection — augmented by loans from members

of the Museum community — highlighted the

story of Nordic contributions to the fair.

Diverse Landscapes of Iceland: Photography

by Bill Stafford (10.02–11.11.12) on display on

the Museum’s fi rst fl oor featured photographs

by Bill Stafford presenting a glimpse of the

diversity and beauty of contemporary Iceland.

Fabulous Iceland: From Sagas to Novels

(10.11–11.11.12) illuminated Iceland’s rich

narrative tradition that dates back to the Middle

Ages. Through a series of interviews, journalist

Pétur Blöndal asked contemporary Icelandic

authors to describe their relationship with

Icelandic literary traditions and the infl uence

these traditions have on their work, coupled

with portraits taken by photographer Kristinn

Ingvarsson. The exhibition coincided with the

Taste of Iceland program held in Seattle.

Bad Art? 1,000 Birch Board Pictures from

Sweden (11.30.2012–03.03.13) featured work

drawn from the Backlund & Håkansson Collec-

tion in Sweden, and challenged notions of fi ne

art versus popular art, bad taste versus good

taste, and who decides which is which? These

birchwood plaques were typically created by

gluing a postcard to a thin, diagonally sliced

piece of tree trunk, then hand painted to the

edges of the wood. Sold as tourist souvenirs

for more than a century, these humble objects

represent a cultural heritage about to be lost.

The exhibition was complemented by board

pictures created by community members and

featuring Seattle.

To me there’s no other choice — Raoul

Wallenberg 1912–2012 (12.04.12–01.06.13)

This was a panel exhibition commemorating

the centennial of the birth of Swedish diplomat

Raoul Wallenberg, who saved tens of thousands

of Jews from the Holocaust. The exhibition

shares Wallenberg’s story as well as the stories

of people who were saved by Wallenberg’s

actions. This exhibition was co-produced by

the Center for Living History and the Swedish

Institute in Stockholm.

rich culture of the Sámi, the native population of

northern Europe. The exhibition was a collab-

orative effort among Danish-American photog-

rapher Birgitte Aarestrup; Ájtte, the Swedish

Mountain and Sámi Museum in Jokkmokk,

Sweden; and Sámi Duodji, the Sámi Handicraft

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Programs in 2012

By Lizette Gradén, Chief Curator

A wide range of public programs were held at

the Museum, and events with partner organiza-

tions were held throughout the region. These

included children’s programs, Craft School,

exhibition tours, film screenings, a PechaKucha

event, lectures, book signings, concerts, and

collections-related work.

Children’s ProgramsIn 2012, more than 3,800 children participated in

educational programming offered by the Museum.

The school tour program brought in 1,218

children to the Museum on 51 tours, from as

far away as Portland. The Education Department’s

four outreach trunks — Immigrants, Nordic Folk

Art, Trolls/Norse Gods, and Vikings — were used

by more than 1,300 children throughout greater

Seattle, another 40 adults at retirement centers,

and at festivals that exposed them to another 420

people. Speakers from the Museum reached ad-

ditional students through presentations at schools

throughout the greater Seattle area.

Special programs for children and families served

another 1,316 children. These programs included

Viking Days, Yulefest, a LEGO workshop, the

Pippi Longstocking pancake breakfast, Moomin

Palooza, Syttende Mai, and the Museum’s sum-

mer camp program. New and very popular craft

workshops were directly related to the exhibi-

tions at the Museum.

The Nordic Stories monthly preschool reading

program continued to be a great success in its fifth

year, with an attendance of 192 children. The local

children’s Scandinavian dance group, Barneleikar-

ringen, continued to practice at the Museum in

2012 and performed at several Museum events.

Adult ProgramsBuilding on the strength of the Nordic Heritage

Museum’s collections, Craft School offered 17

classes on Nordic woodcarving, rosemaling,

spinning and knitting, Nordic cooking, and

Danish woven paper hearts. Nearly 200 students

enrolled in Craft School programs, and many

others participated in craft-related events, such

as Jody Grage’s well attended presentation

of Norwegian bunads. Viking Days featured

craftspeople demonstrating bobbin lace-making,

weaving, spinning, and Nordic woodcarving.

In October, the Museum hosted the 2012 Nordic

Knitting Conference — three complete days of

knitting instruction in traditional Nordic patterns

and techniques focused on Nordic mittens. Six

internationally known knitting and spinning

teachers from Norway and the United States at-

tracted participants from all over North America

for 18 classes, a happy hour, a mitten exhibit of

mittens from the Museum collection and from

Museum Members, and a banquet. The ban-

quet’s keynote speaker was instructor Annemor

Sundbø, who gave an inspiring talk describing

her exploration of symbolic motifs found in

traditional Norwegian knitting and her efforts to

preserve this heritage.

Exhibition-related Lectures and EventsAdding further depth to the topics of our perma-

nent and temporary exhibitions, we inaugurated

a series of lectures and workshops, which gained

a steady group of followers over the year.

In May, the Museum, together with PechaKucha

Seattle, launched a PechaKucha event in support

of the Nordic Heritage Museum’s exhibit on Eero


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programs

Saarinen. Using PechaKucha’s trademark 20

slides x 20 seconds format, the event brought to-

gether a wide array of presenters who examined

the deep impact of mid-century modernism in

the Pacifi c Northwest. Among the speakers were

Mina Marafat, Ph.D.; Richard Franko, Mithun;

and Peter Cohan, University of Washington. Also

in May, and in conjunction with the Saarinen

exhibit, the Museum hosted an evening with

Docomomo Wewa, where guest curator Mina

Marefat spoke to an audience of 140 people.

During Eight Seasons in Sápmi, the Land of

the Sámi People, the Museum hosted lectures

and events on Sámi culture and history. These

included “Traditional Sami Religion” and

“Duodji in the Sámi Culture” presented by

Mari-Ann Nutti, director of Sámi Duodji, and

Anna Westman Kuhmunen, curator at the Ájtte

Museum (77 in attendance). In “The Night is

Not So Long That the Day Never Comes: How

to Read a Sámi Wooden Cup,” associate pro-

fessor and Sámi scholar Troy Storfjell explored

indigenous Sámi knowledge systems and their

place in contemporary society by focusing on

the handicraft.

The third lecture in the series was presented

by Professor Thomas DuBois, expert in Sámi

folklore and identity. He spoke on Account of

the Sámi written by Johan Turi in 1910, the fi rst

book written about the Sámi people by a Sámi

writer and recently translated by DuBois. The

lecture series concluded with a screening of the

fi lm Suddenly Sámi followed by panel discussion

on heritage and identity with Sunnie Empie,

professor Troy Storfjell, and Sharyne Shiu-

Thornton, moderated by Chief Curator Lizette

Gradén.

In addition to the lectures and discussions, the

Museum offered family-oriented programs

aimed at linking generations. Kids and adults

learned about the Sámi people and listened to

traditional Sámi yoik with Nathan Muus, a lavvu

(traditional Sámi tent homes) was set up by

Diana Ng, and children could hear a Sámi story

and make a craft project.

The Museum also offered a range of events related

to the permanent collection. In conjunction with

the reinstallation of the Bergman loom, Theresa

Trebon, co-founder of Historic Looms of America,

spoke on Margaret Olofsson Bergman, who in the

1930s and 40s gained national fame as the “Dean

of Northwest Weavers” and whose works are in

the permanent collection of the Museum.

Moreover, the Museum hosted six book sign-

ings on recent publications on Nordic culture.

Highlights included Birgitte Aarestrup’s presenta-

tion of her book 8 Seasons in Sapmi and Eric

Utne’s presentation of Brenda, My Darling, a

story based Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen’s

letters to writer Brenda Ueland.

FilmsIn January, the Museum presented the third

annual Nordic Lights Film Festival, a partnership

between the Museum, domestic and interna-

tional fi lm institutes, Scandinavian fi lm festivals

across the United States, and the Seattle Interna-

tional Film Festival (SIFF). The three-day festival

presented contemporary, award-winning fi lms

from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and

Sweden. Among them the U.S. premiere of the

documentary When the Pepper Blossoms. Over

the three-day festival, 550 people attended,

which was consistent with the 2011 festival.

to Read a Sámi Wooden Cup,” associate pro-

fessor and Sámi scholar Troy Storfjell explored

indigenous Sámi knowledge systems and their

place in contemporary society by focusing on

the handicraft.

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To follow up on the film theme, the Museum has

continued to build the popular Soup & Cinema

program, which features Nordic movies along

with a wholesome lunch.

MusicThe 17th annual Mostly Nordic Chamber Music

Series and Smörgåsbord was among several well-

received music programs. In April, the Ballard

Jazz Festival combined world-class jazz musicians

with a delightful pancake breakfast, followed by

an all-ages evening concert at the Museum. To

follow up on the jazz theme, Bjorn Thoroddsen,

one of Iceland’s leading jazz guitarists, accompa-

nied by local base player Geoff Harper, played at

the Museum.

In June, the Polka Chicks — fiddler Kukka Lehto

and accordionist Teija Niku — from Finland

performed at the Museum; the Museum again

hosted The Royal Nordic Opera Singers, from

the Royal Opera House in Copenhagen; and fall

concerts included the Orchestra of Flight.

Additional Programs and Collaborations In June, the Museum and the UW Department

of Scandinavian Studies presented the Nordic

American Voices Symposium, centered on recent

Nordic immigration and the effect these im-

migrants have had on King County. The material

from the symposium (a paper, audio interview,

and transcription) has been archived at the

Museum. On November 1, 2012, the Museum

and SACC hosted a Dinner followed by a panel

discussion by Nordic consuls and prominent busi-

ness leaders on Nordic business culture.

The Museum hosted a celebratory party on De-

cember 11, 2012, for the publication of Voices

of Ballard and Beyond: Stories of Immigrants

and Their Descendants in the Pacific Northwest.

Chief Curator Lizette Gradén, NAV Steering

Committee Chair Gordon Strand, Steering

Committee member Mari-Ann Kind Jackson,

and former NHM Director Marianne Forssblad

spoke about the enduring legacy of oral history

projects undertaken by Museum members since

the 1990s.

The 18th Annual Wallenberg Tribute Dinner took

place at the Museum on December 6, 2012.

This unique event brings the Nordic and Jewish

communities together to honor the legacy of

Raoul Wallenberg, who is credited with saving

thousands of lives during the Nazi occupation

of Hungary. Acclaimed Swedish journalist and

author Ingrid Carlberg , Dr. h.c., spoke to an

enthralled audience about her research into

Wallenberg’s life and his work in Hungary. Her

book There is a Room Here Waiting for You was

awarded the 2012 Swedish August Prize for

Non-Fiction.

In addition to its active programmatic calendar,

the Museum assists scholars, educators, and

members of the public with inquiries related

to historical and contemporary Scandinavia,

especially those related to the folk music and

dance holdings of the Gordon Ekvall Tracie

Music Library. Through the Nordic American

Voices oral history initiative, the Museum contin-

ued to record life histories through interviews,

bringing the total to over 230 since 2009. The

collection of artifacts, photographs, and archival

material continues to serve as a resource for

exhibitions and further research into the Nordic

identity and heritage of immigrants to the

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Special Events

By Mary Bond, Event Coordinator

2012 was a successful year for special events at

the Nordic Heritage Museum, measured not only

by increased visitors but also growth in revenue

and sponsorship. Countless hours of work and

planning by volunteers and staff helped 2012

exceed previous years. The year kicked off with

the Northern Lights Auktion in the spring,

followed by Viking Days in the summer and

fi nishing with Yulefest in the fall. Beyond the

increased revenue that contributed to general

operations, these events also helped the Museum

attain our goal of broadening our audience

locally and internationally.

The Northern Lights Auktion was held April

29, 2012, at the Seattle Grand Hyatt. Many

hours of planning were invested by the auc-

tion committee lead by co-chairs Berit Sjong

and Candace Miller. Guests were greeted with

a champagne reception that allowed time to

view items up for bid and start bidding on silent

items. The selection of silent items ranged from

the highly sought after aquavit to works of art.

The live auction included a four-course meal

along with friendly bidding and visiting with

friends old and new. Dinner was interspersed

with a tribute to former Board President Olaf

Kvamme in thanks for his years of devotion,

and the most successful Fund-A-Need bidding

to date, raising more than $66,000 for Museum

programs. Overall the 2012 Northern Lights

Auktion showed growth in sponsorship, golden

raffl e sales, and increased attendance.

The annual Viking Days festivities provided a

celebration of Nordic traditions echoing all the

way back to the Viking era. Outside, guests

enjoyed a delicious array of Nordic food, demon-

strations of traditional craft work, and handiwork

for sale by local merchants. Traditional music was

performed near the Viking Encampment, which

gave attendees a glimpse into everyday Viking

life and in the Valhalla Beer Garden. Indoors

there was Nordic-themed entertainment with

Swedish pancakes in the morning and more tra-

ditional music and dancing throughout the day.

Saturday evening combined the salmon dinner

with the big band melodies of the Mood Swings.

This year’s festival also featured a new sponsor,

Skanska, who generously donated $1,000.

On November 17 and 18, the 35th annual

Yulefest fi lled the halls of the Museum with

shoppers perusing eclectic assortments of holiday

gifts and crafts presented by a variety of local and

regional merchants. Families stopped by children

activities on their way to see Santa, who visited

with the largest number of children to date. Live

entertainment was provided at three different

stages where guests enjoyed Nordic special-

ties such as open-face sandwiches, homemade

cookies, and glögg. Yulefest 2012 was a success

with the highest revenues in its history and a new

sponsorship by Union Bank for $7,500.

Nordic Heritage Museum Special Events Planned for 2013 April 28: Northern Lights Auktion — Grand

Hyatt Seattle

August 17 & 18: Viking Days

November 23 & 24: Yulefest

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special events

Membership

By Katy Ahrens, Membership Coordinator

We thank our members for their continued

support of the Nordic Heritage Museum, and

welcome our newest members. We are very

proud of the Museum’s membership growth over

the past year. In 2012, we welcomed 270 new

members to the Museum increasing our total

membership to 2,375 members. Our member-

ship revenue has remained consistent despite the

struggling economy.

Members enjoyed a wide variety of benefits

including unlimited free Museum admission,

invitations to exhibit previews and receptions,

a 10% discount in the Museum gift shop, and

discounts to most Museum-sponsored events.

President’s ClubThe President’s Club is comprised of members

who made a commitment at the $1,000 level

and the Nordic Round Table is comprised of

members who made a commitment at the

$5,000 level. In 2012 these members enjoyed a

luncheon, with a presentation by Professor Eric

J. Steig, PhD on the Changes to the Antarctic

Ice Sheet since the time of Amundsen. They also

attended a summer party at the Pacific Sci-

ence Center, celebrating the anniversary of the

Seattle’s World’s Fair. Bonnie Birch played the ac-

cordion while guests mingled underneath a view

of the Space Needle. A wonderful presentation

by Paula Stein and Alan J. Stein, authors of The

Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s

Fair And Its Legacy, completed the evening.

We again thank you for your continued support

of the Museum. Please help us to encourage

membership to those who may enjoy becoming

a part of our community. For more information

about membership at the Museum call Katy

Ahrens, Membership and Database Coordina-

tor, at 206.789.5707 ext. 33 or email katya@

nordicmuseum.org.

Nordic Legacy CircleThe Nordic Legacy Circle recognizes support-

ers who have generously included the Nordic

Heritage Museum in their estate plans. These

planned gifts are essential to the future financial

sustainability of the Museum, supporting the de-

velopment of exhibits and programs and preserv-

ing a heritage that has shaped our community.

You become a member of the Nordic Legacy

Circle when you inform us that you have named

the Nordic Heritage Museum in your estate

plans. Gifts of all sizes help support the pro-

grams and activities of the Museum, and you do

not need to reveal the amount you give.

As a member of the Nordic Legacy Circle, you

are invited to exclusive events and are recog-

nized here in the Annual Report, or you may

choose to remain anonymous.

You can give a planned gift to the Nordic Heri-

tage Museum in a number of ways. One of the

most common is a bequest, which can include

cash, securities, real estate, or other property.

The Museum also accepts retirement proceeds

and life insurance. Other options will gladly be

considered and all will benefit the preservation

of the Nordic Legacy.


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membership

If you would like more information about planned

giving or have plans to include the Museum in

your planning, call Eric Nelson at 206.789.5707

ext. 14 or email [email protected]. And if

you have already included the Museum in your es-

tate plan, we thank you! Please notify us so that

we may recognize you as a member of the Nordic

Legacy Circle.

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2012 Nordic Legacy Circle Members

Anonymous (7)

Lars Andreasson

Pirkko and Brad Borland

Patricia and Robert Charlson

Todd Clayton

Peggy Jorgenson Cooper

Nancy Debaste

Paul and Ellen Duernberger

Shirley Fjoslien

Pearl and Ben Graham*

Jon and Susan Hanson

Inga Hemming

Olavi Hiukka

Rolf Hokansson

Curtis Jacobs

Edith Kilgren

Mari-Ann Kind Jackson

Bill and Michelle Krippaehne

Olav and Louise Lunde*

Florence Lundquist*

Don Meyers and Kathi Ploeger

Egon and Laina Molbak

Karoline Morrison

Eric and Yvonne Nelson

Alice Ness

Russell and Arlene Oberg

Gordon Olson

Clara R. Otness*

Georg and Nina Pedersen

Elna Peterson*

Gustav and Claire Raaum

Ann Ringstad

Dean Robbins

Vivian Sandaas

Chris Siddons

Carol and Norman Sollie

Monica Stenberg

Gordon Strand

Frank and Jennifer Swant

Pam Thorstenson

Judith Tjosevig*

Jacklyn Toman

Leo Utter*

*Deceased

Volunteers

By Michael Ide, Volunteer Coordinator

The Nordic Heritage Museum depends on the

regular commitment of more than 300 volun-

teers who support every aspect of the Museum.

They work behind the scenes to care for collec-

tions, provide administrative support, and main-

tain the building; they serve the public, providing

hospitality and shaping the visitor experience;

and they support our Nordic community in a

variety of ways, not least by preparing delicious

Nordic dishes for our many events. Their contri-

butions of thousands of hours and exceptional

talent keep the Museum operating efficiently,

and help us share the Nordic spirit. We owe a

debt of thanks to each and every one of them.

In 2012 we welcomed 51 new volunteers and

interns, including 15 new Visitor Services vol-

unteers. We launched a pilot program for high

school students, in order to promote engagement

and volunteerism in this younger age group.

Recruitment efforts targeted colleges, universities,

and high schools, as well as using online tools,

and have resulted in enlisting an active group of

volunteers between the ages of 16 and 42.

At our Spring Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and

Awards Ceremony, the following distinguished

volunteers were honored with the Director’s

Award: Edith Kilgren (Gift Shop) Maria Gihlstrom

(Admissions), Dorothy Trenor (Collections/

Membership), Karl Randolph (Thursday Crew),

and Sig Eriksen (Thursday Crew). Ryan Horvath

(Collections Intern) was awarded a Certificate

of Appreciation for his work on the Isaacson

photography collection, which was made avail-

able on the Museum’s website. Gordon Strand

was awarded Volunteer of the Year for his tire-

less commitment to the Nordic American Voices

project.

For more information about volunteering,

call Michael Ide, Volunteer Coordinator,

at (206) 789-5707 x12 or email michaeli@

nordicmuseum.org.


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volunteers

2012 Donors to the Permanent Collection

Dennis Andersen

Erna Andersen

Christine M. Anderson

Judy Anderson

Norman Arno

Ione L. Bard

Lillian Bartholomew

Shelley Becker

Helena Berglund

Lisa Bergman

Otto Brask

Michelle Brogden

Eric Carlson

Patricia L. Charlson

Thorvald Chellstorp

Shirley Cherkasky

Joyce Cole

Robert Cole

Pauline Couch

Mandie Deeter

Betty Edwards

Ed Egerdahl

Leif Eie

Sven Ellstrom

Judy Eskeberg

Betty J. Falkner

Dale Fisher

Virginia Follstad

Syrene Forsman

Sharon Friel

Denise Gamboa

Alexander Gedstad

Bill Gembala

Bjorn Gjolmesli

Jody Grage

Martha Hagan

Katherine Hanson

Larry Hanson

Susan Hanson

Donald Haugen

Mary Margaret Haugen

Donald E. Heitmann

John Hendrickson

Dorothy Hiestand

Margaret Hlastala

Ilona Hoggarth

Jon Holmberg

John Holmes

Icelandic Club of Greater Seattle

Icicle Seafoods, Inc.

Isaksen, Eva

Edmond Jarva

Paul Jensen

Anna Marie Johanson

Einar Johanson

Richard Johnson

Michael Jolivet

Floyd Jones

Kerttu Juntila

Peter Juntila

Carla Kaatz

Sven Kalve

Knut Ivar Karlsen

Joan King

Peter Kolloen

Lori Larsen

Kenneth Larson

Marcella Larson

Willard E. Larson

Kristine Leander

Solveig Lee

Martha Levenson

Gunnleiv Loklingholm

Kaisa London

Estate of Olav Lunde

Iris Malmevik-Bryant

Lena Mann

Liisa Mannery

Dodie Markey

Martin-zambito Fine Art

Lars Matthiesen

Marilyn (Lynn) Moen

Elaine Murakami

Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)

Sirkka Mustonen

Claude Nelson

Gordon Olson

Virginia Ormbrek

Allan Osberg

Aina Oscarsson

Rolf Oversvee

Dorothy Palmor

Estate of Gerald Paulsen

Harold A. Jr. Pebbles

Bonnie Pedersen

Lola Pitzner

Romayne Potosky

Joni Reis

Ginger Ridgway

Berit Ringo

Thorun Robel

Mike Robinson, Sr.

Mabel Rockness

Inger Saltonstall

Hanna Sarkanen

Kathy Scrivner

Warren Severtsen

Skandia Folkdance Society

Floyd Smith

George Smith

The Society of Folk Dance Historians

SWEA Seattle

Carol Swerk

Arlene M. Templin

Gunnar Thompson

Ingvalda Helen Uri

Konrad S. Uri

Roy Wagner

Douglas Warne

Majken Warns

E. Norman Westerberg

Beverly Williams

Lorraine Williams

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donors

2012 Contributions to the Nordic Heritage Museum

Scan Design Foundation by Inger and Jens Bruun

Seattle Foundation

Seattle Reykjavik Sister City Association

Skanska

Sons of Norway Foundation

Sons of Norway, Leif Erikson Lodge # 1

State of Washington

Swedish Council of America

Swedish Women’s Educational Association

Trident Seafoods Corporation

Union Bank

United Finnish Kaleva Brothers & Sisters Lodge #11

Washington State Combined Fund Drive

INDIVIDUALSAnonymous

Knut and Ann Aagaard

Karen A. Aaltonen

Susan and Richard Alvord

Ebba and Ingvar Andermo

Stig and Ruth Andersen

Arnold and Ellen Andersen

Judith Anderson

Paul and Beth Anderson

Patricia and Ture Anderson

Alice Anderson

Timothy and Susan Anderson

Julie Anderson Miller

Lars Andreasson**

Brenda Andrews

Evelyn Arrigoni

Gordon and Sandy Asheim

Tim Ashmore

Susan and Gary Atwood

Tina Aure

Dorothy Balch

Laila Barr

FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT, AND OTHER ORGANIzATIONS4Culture

Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc.

American Seafoods Company LLC

ArtsFund

Ballard Landmark a GenCare Life-style Community

Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation

The Boeing Company

Camco Electric, Inc

City of Seattle, Employee Giving

Danish Brotherhood Lodge #29

Danish Club of Tucson

Daughters of Norway, Gina Krog #38

Finlandia Foundation National

Finn Spark, Inc.

Finnish American Heritage Committee*

Frihet Lodge #401, VOA

Glacier Fish Co., LLC

Horizon House

Kreielsheimer Remainder Foundation

Lockhaven Development Co

Loveridge Hunt & Co., PLLC***

Mark 1 Inc.

Nordic Culture Fund

Nordic Culture Point

Norwegian Commercial Club

Norwegian Ladies Chorus

The Ocean Harvester

One Ten James Owners Association

Pacific Fishermen Shipyard, Inc.

Phoenix Processor Limited Partnership

Premier Pacific Seafoods Inc.

The Regence Employee Giving Campaign

Ken Bartanen

Andrea Beckett

Glen and Susan Beebe

Inger Beecher

Barbara and Curt Bennett

Brandon C. Benson**

Velta and Andy Benson

Patti Benson

Nan Bentley

Margaret Berg

Matt and Aslaug Berge**

Ellen Bersas

Inga and Grant Blackinton

Egon and Diana Bodtker

Laurie Boehme

August Bolino

Jan and John Bomengen

Carol Borson

Regina and Bill Boyd

John Brazel and Quynh Nguyen

Emily Bregger Marks

Dr. Per and Mrs. Berit Brevig

Marcia and Robert Bride

Jon and Bobbe Bridge

Herb Bridge

Robert and Margaret Bruland

Charles and Patti Burgess

Ward and Boni Buringrud

Dennis and Winifred Burton

Jean and Donald Camp

Jan Carline and Carol Sue Ivory-Carline

Jean and Coldevin Carlson

Eugene Carlson

Tim and Kathy Carlson

Jimm Carlson

Nancy Carrs Roach

Emily Carter

Kirsten Chalfen

Diane Chapman

Joan Christ and Tom Everill

J. H. Christen


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*Endowment **Matching Gift ***Gift -in-Kind

donors

Marja and James Claffee

Caryl Clark

Gunnel Tedin Clark

Molly and Bob Cleland

Beverly Coates

James Cole

Joanna Conrad

Fran Cook

Dee Corbett

Carol Coryell

Diane Crawford

Renée Dagseth

Ragnar Dahl**

Thomas G. Davidson

Ross and Lynn Davidson

Judy Ann Davis

Letitia and Don Davis

Anne-Lise Deering

William B. Donley

Mary Drummond

Dan Durham and Susan Tusa

Horace and June Eaton

Marilyn Edlund

Betty Edwards

Larry and Sidra Egge

Sandra Egtvet

Amy Eiden

Len and Linda Elliott

Stephen and Joanne Ells

Joyce Emilson

Eric Erdahl

Joyce Erickson and Kenneth Brown

John Erickson**

Karin Erikkson Hultén

Goran Eriksson

Olav Esaiassen

Thomas and Willy Evans

Pat and Bruce Eyer

Hannah Eymann

Anna Louise Falck

Jim and Birte Falconer

Barbara and Frank Fanger

Priscilla Featherstone

Gunilla and Jerry Finrow

Philip Flash

Carla and Dana Margaret Folkins

Merle and Virginia Follstad

William Frantilla

Trish Frederick

Asmus Freytag and Laura Wideburg

Carl Frost and Linda Juliano

Norma Fuhrman

Alfred Galloway and Nancy Thompson

Tod Gangler

Andrew Gardner

Woody and Stephne Garvin

Lael and Dix Gedney

James and Marilyn Giarde

Beth and Howard Giske

Britt and John Glomset

Estates of Dr. C. Ben Graham and Pearl Relling Graham

Bill Greger

Kevin Grose

Karin Gustafson

Greta Haagensen-Roseberg and Lee Roseberg

Barbara and C. Haberman

Bengt Hag

John and Jane Halver

Elling and Barbara Halvorson

Geraldine Hansen

Rigmor Hansen

Norman and Donna Hansen

Jon and Susan Hanson*

Ray Hanson

Richard and Marilyn Hanson

Bill Harbert

Susan Haris

William Harju

Sandy Haug

Peter Haug

Wally and Kristin Haugan**

Henry and Charlette Haugen

Renee Haugland**

John Heggem

Jeff and Linda Hendricks

Paul and Barbara Heneghan

Inger-Marie Hermann

Gunvor Hildal

Val and Joe Hillers

Sylvia Hjelmeland

Ruth and Gene Hockenbery

Ronda and Ray Holmdahl

Bertil and Carin Holmlund

Helen Holmlund

Sheila Holtgrieve

Betsy Hood

C. Leon and Dorothy Hopper

Tore Hoven

Pamela Hunter

Janet and Steve Hunter

Jane and David Huntington

Lois Huseby

James E. Hutsinpiller

Gail and Roger Ide

Melanie Ito and Charles Wilkinson

Patricia Itzen and George Burmeister

Marilyn Iverson

John Janeway and Ingrid Ricks

Dawn Jarvis

Gurli Jensen

Ernst and Linda Jensen

Violet Jesberg

Anna Marie and Einar Johanson

Carl and Ellen Johanson

Theodore and Linda Johnson

David Johnson

Jerome and Susannah Johnson

Richard and Ingri Johnson

Richard A. Johnson

James and Dianne Johnston

Paul and Lillian Johnston

Bob and Oddny Johnston

Valdean Jones

Lars Jonsson and Laurie McDonald Jonsson

Elaine Jorgensen

Ellen Juhl

Pat and Paul Kaald

Kenneth and Helen Kack

Elvira Kenney

Ginny Kettunen

Jan and Alita Kiaer

Lois and Doug Kimball


Kerry and Judy Kirking

Lynn and Doug Kloke

Anne-Lise Deering

William B. Donley

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donors

Anne and Gary Klokstad

Constance Knudsen

Bo and Ulla Kordel

Norma Kosche

Herman and Solveig Kraakmo

Jeanne and Stan Krahn

Olaf Kvamme

Alberta Kvinge

Frances Kwapil

Nils and Lois Ladderud

Helen Langer Smith and Meredith Smith

John Larsen and Gale Picker

Henry and Angelina Larson

Teresa Bigelow

Hans Martin Larssen

Barbara Laughlin

Sharon Lawrence

Kristine Leander

Solveig Lee

E. Jacqueline Lee

Kristi and Robert Lee

Georgene and Richard Lee

Berit and LeRoy Lehner

Frances Leva

Lewis Family

Bergliot Lie

Vivi-Anne Lindback

Kathleen Lindberg and David Skar

Mary Lindholm

Olaug C. Lindsey

Linda Lingle

Pat Loftin

Gunnleiv Loklingholm

Gary and Kaisa London

Jette Lord

Robert and Joyce Lorentzen

Ivan Lund

Stuart and Dorothy Lundahl

Bertil and Jarene Lundh***

Barbara Lundquist

Grace Lynch

Birgit Lyshol

Pam and Vince Madden

Marilyn and Rodney Madden

Lois and David Madsen

Robert and Beverly Magnusson

Dave and Peggy Mainer

Ann Maki

Iris Malmevik-Bryant

Marie Malone

Donna Manders

Leif and Cindy Mannes

Eva and Heikki Mannisto

Mary Masterson**

Gloria Mathies

Joann G. Matthiesen

Berit and Robert McAlister

Elaine McClure

Norman McDonell

Robert McEwen

Laurie McKay

Donald E. McNearney

David and Anita Mellor

Fred and Aini Messmer

Bruce and Carol Meyers

Jennie Mildes

Don and Pamela Miles

Roger and Edith Miller

Jill Miller and Michael Boyd

Joan Miller

Dennis and Frances Miner

Odd and Helga Moen

Anna Moline

Marianne Moore

Helen Morrison

L. Wayne and Alice Jean Moses

Lynette Myers

Brian and Nola Nelson

Sharon L. Nelson

Andrew L. Nelson

Michael and Laura Ness

Estate of Alice B. Ness

The Newberry/Backer Family

Karen and Gary Newbill

Carol Nilson

Carl Nordstrom

Kristina Nordstrom

Elsie Norman***

Carolyn Nunemaker

Sigurd and Else Odegaard

Ted and Jean Oien

Kenneth Olsen

Shawn Olson

Elvi Olsson

Elisabet Orville

Gerd Ostrem

Estate of Clara R. Otness

Karsten and Carol Overa

Carol Oversvee Johnson**

Irene Patten

Karen Pauler

Karen and Jim Pauley

Everett and Andrea Paup

Kathryn Pearson

Einar and Emma Pedersen

June Peifer

Jon Persson

Estate of Elna Peterson

Virginia Phelan

Glenn Phillips and Ruth Klemola-Phillips

Eric Phillipson

Judith J. Platt

Jim and Karen Pravitz

Eilert and Virginia Prestegaard

Andrew and Marianna Price

Solfrid Price

Mark and Janice Quam

Brian and Nancy Quint

Alan Randall

Reimert and Betty Ravenholt

John and Margaret Rehnstrom

Janet Reinsdorf

Sonja Richter

Loretta Rindal

Ed and Marjorie Ringness

Julia Ringrose

Dean Robbins

Joan Roberts

Joanne M. Roddis

Walter Roland

Halvor and Myrtle Ryan

Randi Saboe

Alice Sagstad

Joseph Saitta and Virginia Aldrich

Ariadna Santander and Paul Norlen

Kathleen Sather


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donors

Lisa Sawtell

Börje and Aase Saxberg

Michael Schick and Katherine Hanson

Lyle Schneider

Rose Ann Scott

Esther Sellers

Marilyn Sheldon

Viki Sherborne

Arnfridur Sigurdardottir

Shirley Jo Hanna Sigurdson

George Freeman Sjursen

Christine Skow

Ellen Grude Skugstad

Nedra Slauson

Patsy and Larry Small

Edward Smith

Carol Smith and William Gilbert

Doris Snow

Anders and Torbjorg Solberg

Lance and Marcia Sommer

Flemming and Lexie Sorensen

Janice Sorensen

Jim and Sonja Staley

Kathleen Stamm

Hallie Stegelvik

Monica Stenberg

Kirk Gunnar Stensvig

Diane R. Stephens

Elaine Stevens

Mary Ann Stewart

Suzanne Stone

Marvin and Barbara Stone

Joy Storgaard

David A. Storm

Gordon Strand

Karen Strand

Richard and Sally Strand

Lea and Rick Sund

Erik Sundholm

Wendy Sundquist

Robert and Mary Jo Svendsen

Rodney and Evelyn Swenson

Carrie Sylvester

Arlene and Ernest Templin

James Thompson

Donald and Kay Thoreson

Jody Thorsen Grage and William Dickinson

Louise Tollefson

Per H. Tonning, M.D.

Louise Torseth

Dorothy Trenor

Miriam Tungate

Ann Tuohy

W. C. Twig Mills and Alison Stamey

Gary and Caryl Utigard

Joan Valaas Ferguson

Ernest Valente

Bjarne Varnes and Jean Gregory

Raiti Waerness

Carole Walker

Kenneth Walkky and Julia Hecht

Birgitta and Gunnar Wallin

Wallace and Donna Walsh

Carol Watson

Ross and Nancy Weinstein

Dennis and Sally Wermcrantz

Theodore and Janet White

Nikolas F. White Jr.

Tom Wick

Dorothy Wicklund

Karin and Colin Williams

Lynn and Sonny Wirta

Archer Wirth

Margaret Wolfe

Dale Wright

Margaret and Richard Wright

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORSAnonymous

Beth Alderman and Edward Boyko

Chris and Terrie Rae Anderson

Doug Anderson

Marilyn C. Anderson

Steven J. Barker

Brandon C. Benson

Margareta Blix

Boeing Company

Jean and Coldevin Carlson

Elaine and Richard Carpenter

Nancy Carrs Roach

Patricia and Robert Charlson

Karoline Derse

Marcia R. Douglas

John and Linda Ellingboe

Joanne Foster

Shelby Gilje

Jon Halgren

Sandy Haug

Peter Henning

Tom Herche

Ruth and Preben Hoegh-Christensen

Tore Hoven

Stan Jonasson and Linda Jangaard

Floyd Jones

Edith Kilgren


Olaf Kvamme

Kathleen Lindlan

Olav Lunde

Pat Martin

Eeva and Jeffrey McFeely

Kaare and Sigrunn Ness

Leanne Olson and Jim Bailey

Allan and Inger Osberg

Reimert and Betty Ravenholt

E. Paul and Gayle Robbins

Scan Design Foundation by Inger and Jens Bruun

Shirley Jo Hanna Sigurdson

Patsy and Larry Small

Edward Smith

Robert Thorson and Leone Murphy

Archer W. Wirth

Elsa A. Wise

Richard T. Wise

HONORARY AND MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Gifts were made to the Museum in memory of the following:

Grace Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Anderson

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Doris Snow

Anders and Torbjorg Solberg

Lance and Marcia Sommer

Flemming and Lexie Sorensen

Janice Sorensen

Jim and Sonja Staley

donors

Mr. and Mrs. T.O. Anderson

Tor Berg

John Bertinussen

Thora Johnson Bolino

Edward E. Carlson

Arna Comer

James Theodore Douglas, son of Rue Gullickson Douglas and James S. Douglas

Verna Jensen Draper

Virginia Dublin

Nils Egge

Philip Egtvet

Fred Erickson and O.A. “Al” Erickson

Lillian Feist

Kathi Goertzen

Nancy Strand Harbert

Helen Serine Henning

Anne Hollister

Roy W. Holmlund

Bessie Haugen Johnson

Victor and Judith Johnson

Klaus Kettunen

Kirra and Karra Families

Glenn Krantz

Folke Landstrom

Ronnaug J. Loklingholm

Olav and Louise Lunde

Marie Mann

Donald E. Nelson

Hans and Agnethe Ness

Harold and Alice B. Ness

Harry Nyhus

Winifred “Winnie” Olden

Russell Pearson

Clarence E. Pedersen

Myrtle B. Peterson

Silius C. Ranta

Esther Salo Reed

Cora Peterson Robbins

Stella Roberts

Elizabeth Sigurdson

Lars Steinnes

Elsa Rydin Stuberg

Dr. Neil Thorlakson

Gordon Ekvall Tracie

Arne Johan Vemo

Gifts were made to the Museum in honor of the following:

Rue Gullickson Douglas

Kirra and Karra Immigrants from Finland

2012 PRESIDENT’S CLUB MEMBERSHans and Kristine Aarhus

Lotta Gavel-Adams and Birney Adams

Kristina Adams Waldorf

Stig and Ruth Andersen

Curtis and Kimberly Arnesen

Bjorn Bayley

Brandon Benson •

Erik and Jenny Benson

Todd and Lisbet Birchler

Per and Inga Bolang

Pirkko and Brad Borland

Jette Bunch

Lowen Clausen

Ragnar Dahl

Ross and Lynn Davidson

Peter Davis and Kristiann Schoening

Anne-Lise Deering

Doug and MaryAnne Dixon

John and Linda Ellingboe

Francisca Erickson •

Raymond and Jo Anne Eriksen

Anita Fjortoft

Irma and Don Goertzen •

Jon Halgren

Jon and Susan Hanson

John Hendricks

Ruth and Preben Hoegh-Christensen

Roy Holmlund

Hotel Ändra

Ernst and Linda Jensen

Floyd Jones

Lars Jonsson and Laurie McDonald Jonsson

Sven and Marta Kalve

Olaf Kvamme

John Larsen and Gale Picker

Georgene and Richard Lee

Lockhaven Development Co. — Earl Ecklund

Bertil and Jarene Lundh

Marilyn and Rodney Madden

John and Hanna Liv Mahlum

Leif and Cindy Mannes

Lars Matthiesen and Yara Silva

Egon and Laina Molbak

L. Wayne and Alice Jean Moses

Alice Ness

Kaare and Sigrunn Ness

Ozzie and Joan Nordheim

Norwegian Commercial Club

Russell and Arlene Oberg

Allan and Inger Osberg •

Pacific Fishermen Shipyard, Inc. — Gunnar Ildhuso

Everett and Andrea Paup •

Einar and Emma Pedersen •

Darryl and Jane Pedersen

Rick Peterson

Gustav and Claire Raaum

Börje and Aase Saxberg

Mell Schoening

Chris Siddons

Berit and John Sjong

Evan and Janet Sorby

Jacqueline Sorensen-Pinch

Sonja Sorvik

Marvin and Barbara Stone

Gordon Strand

Donald and Kay Thoreson

Pam Thorstenson

Lisa A. Toftemark

Svend and Lois Toftemark

Tor and Ingrid Tollessen

Dorothy Trenor

Debbi and Larry Vanselow •

Margaret and Richard Wright


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• Nordic Round Table

donors

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

offi cersIrma Goertzen, President

Einar Pedersen, Vice President

Hans Aarhus, Treasurer

Ex Offi cio

Eric Nelson, Chief Executive Offi cer

TrusteesHans Aarhus

Curtis Arnesen

Per Bakken

Steven J. Barker

Brandon Benson

Ann-Charlotte Gavel Adams

Irma Goertzen

Peter Henning

Ken Jacobsen

Floyd Jones

Sven Kalve

Leif Mannes

Lars C. Matthiesen

Valinda Morse

Allan Osberg

Everett Paup

Einar Pedersen

Rick Peterson

Vi Jean Reno

Borje Saxberg

Berit Sjong

Lisa Toftemark

Tor Tollessen

Debbi Vanselow

Margaret Wright

ConsulsErik D. Laursen, Denmark

Matti Suokko, Finland

Kristiina Hiukka

Honorary Vice Consul, Finland

Jon Marvin Jonsson

Consul General, Iceland

Geir Jonsson

Honorary Vice Consul, Iceland

Kim Nesselquist, Norway

Lars Jonsson, Sweden

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Dr. Stig B. Andersen

Representative Reuven Carlyle

Leif Eie

Senator Mary Margaret Haugen

Senator Ken Jacobsen

Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles

Olaf Kvamme

Bertil Lundh

Jane Isakson Lea

Allan Osberg

Mark T. Schleck

Representative Helen Sommers

Senator Harriet Spanel

Mayor Ray Stephanson

Donald Thoreson

E. Norman Westerberg

Margaret Wright

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