Sami Collections and Sami Museums in the Nordic Countries

Author Barbara Sjoholm will discuss national museums in the Nordic countries with significant collections of Sámi material culture. She’ll also discuss the establishment of Sámi museums in Norway, Sweden, and Finland in the past fifty years and their role in the renaissance of Indigenous Sámi music, duodji (handicraft), and language restoration.

This event is co-hosted by the St. Olaf Norwegian Department and the Norwegian-American Historical Association. All are welcome to attend.