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NORWEGIAN FOOTPRINTS have been made possible by the generous support from the following organizations and persons:
NORDIC INITIATIVE Nordic Initiative serves to enhance existing exchange programs to national prominence as well as to generate, initiate and 'jump start' visionary and innovative ideas that can be converted to practical application for mutual gain. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA - UND AEROSPACE World-renowned center for aerospace learning, nationally acclaimed for their achievements in collegiate aviation education, atmospheric research, space studies, and computer science applications. With over 500 faculty and staff members, over 1,500 students from around the world, and a myriad of programs and projects
Between 1825 and 2000, about 1 million Norwegians emigrated to overseas destinations. Seen as a percent of the total population, no other European country except Ireland had such large numbers of emigrants. Because of this massive movement, the size of the "Norwegian" ethnic group worldwide easily surpasses the population of the old country itself. In the United States, for example, 3.9 million people indicated on the 1990 census that they had ethnic roots in Norway. As a Scandinavian destination specialist, Brekke Tours offers a variety of general interest escorted tour packages, heritage and customized tour packages, as well as F.I.T. (Foreign Independent Travel) arrangements. ARTS COUNCIL NORWAY was established in 1965 and charged with three principal tasks:
-To administer the Norwegian Cultural Fund
NF seeks to strengthen cultural and personal ties between Norway and Norwegians abroad, as well as their descendants and friends of Norway throughout the world. NF has members and chapters around the world. Membership is open to all persons. The Center for Innovation at the University of North Dakota was among the first entrepreneur outreach centers in the nation when formed in 1984. The Center provides assistance to innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers to launch new ventures, commercialize new technologies, and secure access to capital from private and public sources.
Bruce Gjovig and Shelle Michaels who the Norwegian Footprints is deeply thankful for having onboard the project. We will also like to thank everybody who has contributed to the Norwegian Footprints Project – among them Gary and Alvina Skogen for the fantastic work they have done for the Norwegian Footprints project. |