Pictured above is a collection of interviews from former pupils of the Norwegian school located near Decorah, IA. This school, built in 1879, was located on the Rovang Farm near Nordness, Iowa, which was in the Washington Prairie area, rural Decorah, The longest serving teacher at this school was Johan Hagen, an immigrant from Norway, who began teaching at this school in 1888. After he retired in 1919, religious lessons at the parochial school were taught in English. The interviews talk about days at the school and John Hagen as a teacher. For each person that was interviewed, there is a paragraph on each person's background. There is also one for John Hagen as well. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.008.009 [Interview]
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