Summary Information
Madison Torske Klubben Records
1978-2008
M2008-050
1.0 c.f. (1 record center carton), 110 tape recordings, and 4 videorecordings (in 1 archives box)
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Records of the Madison Torske Klubben (Cod Club), a social club for those of Norwegian descent whose members meet once every month (September-April) for a lunch of cod and a visit by a special speaker. The records document the formation of the club as well as the various programs and speakers the club has organized. The bulk of the records consist of the 110 tape recordings documenting the club's meetings between 1978 and 2007. The videorecordings document the 10th, 20th, and 25th anniversary celebrations of the club.
English
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Scope and Content Note
The collection documents the formation of the club as well as the various programs and speakers the club has organized and consists of anniversary and membership materials, correspondence, minutes, news clippings, and audio and video recordings. The bulk of the records consist of the 110 tape recordings documenting the club's meetings between 1978 and 2007. While not every meeting was taped, a good number of the Torske Klubben's programs were recorded. The anniversary booklets give general history, membership lists, and a complete list of speakers and their topics through April 2008.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Presented by Madison Torske Klubben, Madison, Wisconsin. Accession Number: M2008-050
Contents List
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M2008-050
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Series: Papers
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Box
1
Folder
1-8
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Administrative records, 1989-1998
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Anniversary Celebrations
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Box
1
Folder
9
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10th Anniversary, 1988
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Box
1
Folder
10-14
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Anniversary Booklets (10th-30th)
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Box
1
Folder
15
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Applications for Membership, 1978-1986
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Box
1
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16
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Boss Nordby, 1988-1989
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Correspondence
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Box
1
Folder
17-19
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Member Correspondence, 1978-1992
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Box
1
Folder
20
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Attendance Letters, 1982-1988
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Box
1
Folder
21
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Annual Letter to Members, 1981-1993
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Box
1
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22
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Letters to Prospective Members, 1976-1979
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Box
1
Folder
23
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Inaugural Meeting Correspondence, 1976-1979
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Box
1
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24
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Organizing Committee Correspondence, 1976-1979
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Box
1
Folder
25
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Foundation, 2004-2005
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Box
1
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26
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History (1978-2008), 2007
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Box
1
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27
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Incorporation, 1985-1986
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Box
1
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28
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Mailing labels
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Minutes
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Box
1
Folder
29
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Board Minutes, 1978-2005
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Box
1
Folder
30
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Executive Committee, 1979-2003
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Box
1
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31-32
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Organizing Committee, 1976-1979
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Box
1
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33-42
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Meeting Minutes and Related Correspondence, 1978-1988
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Box
1
Folder
43
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Minneapolis Torske Klubben
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Box
1
Folder
44
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Miscellaneous
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Box
1
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45
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News clippings, 1987-1989
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Box
1
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46
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Postcards, 1985-1992
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Records
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Box
1
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47-50
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General, 1978-1993
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Box
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51
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To be done, 1985-1992
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Box
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52-59
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Rosters, 1978-1995
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Box
1
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60
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Speaker resumés, 1984-1991
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Series: Cassette Tapes
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1497A/1
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Ambassador Sommerfelt: Travels with the King, December 16, 1978
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1497A/2
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Ambassador Louis Lerner: The Norwegian-American Relationships, February 16, 1980 and Wilber Dehmer: Albany Immigrants, , March 8, 1980
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1497A/3
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Ed Young: University of Wisconsin Experiences, April 12, 1980
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1497A/4
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Joel Skornicka: Madison Politics, September 27, 1980 and Fred Cassidy: Words of the Dictionary, , October 18, 1980
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1497A/5
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Senator Carl Thompson: Early Stoughton, December 13, 1980
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1497A/6
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Howard Martin: Viking Influences on English, September 26, 1981 and Olaf Haugen and Trygve Lonnenbotn: Norsk Folklore, , October 24, 1981
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1497A/7
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Roland Day: The Wisconsin Supreme Court, November 21, 1981 and Harold Kubly: University of Wisconsin Vikings, , December 12, 1981
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1497A/8
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Carl Loper, Jr.: Metallurgical Experiences, February 20, 1982 and Stanley Ewanoski: Oslo Sister City Trip, , March 20, 1982
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1497A/9
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Soren Sommerfelt, March 20, 1982 and John Jenswold: Railroading in Wisconsin, , April 17, 1982
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1497A/10
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Joel Skornicka: Oslo-Sister City, September 11, 1982 and Odin Anderson: The Blair Lynching, , October 2, 1982
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1497A/11
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Sigmund Hammer: University of Wisconsin-Madison, December 11, 1982
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1497A/12
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Angela Bartell: Legal Experiences, January 15, 1983 and Lutefisk Lament
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1497A/13
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Marvin Wrolstad: Norwegian Heraldry, March 19, 1983 and James Halls: 5th Anniversary Greetings, , April 16, 1983
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1497A/14
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John Sensenbrenner: City Government, September 1, 1983 and Eulogy for Peter Bunn and Ed Garvey: NFL Players Association and Department of Justice, , October 29, 1983
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1497A/15
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George Archibald: International Crane Foundation, November 12, 1983
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1497A/16
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Lutefisk Lament and Michael Petrovich: Vikings in Russia, December 10, 1983
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1497A/17
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Sheila Earl: The Governor's Wife, January 10, 1984 and All Halles: Nasco Reproductions, , February 11, 1984
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1497A/18
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Howard Martin: York Viking Discoveries, March 10, 1984 and John R. Jenswold: Immigrant Letters, , April 7, 1984
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1497A/19
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Tom Loftus: Wisconsin Legislation, September 15, 1984 and Tass Dueland: University of Wisconsin Veterinary School, , October 6, 1984
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1497A/20
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Robert Furreboe: Trip to China, November 17, 1984 and Eric Sauey: Yo Yo Demonstrations, , December 8, 1984
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1497A/21
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Ladies Day: Grynet Lunnebotn, January 12, 1985 and Robert Sundby: Court Room Happenings, , February 16, 1985 and Chris Johansen: Up the Norwegian Coast, , March 16, 1985
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1497A/22
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James Morgan: Wisconsin Taxation, April 20, 1985 and Tommy Thompson: Politics, , September 28, 1985
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1497A/23
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Carl Astrup: Agriculture and Norway, October 26, 1985 and Les Rude: Norwegian-American Museum, , November 16, 1985
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1497A/24
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Trygve Lonnebotn: A Day with the Secretary, December 14, 1985 and Susan Engeleiter: Politics, , January 11, 1986
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1497A/25
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Gordon Johnsen: Russia and China, February 15, 1986 and Harald Haess: Young Maids and Medals, Ibsen, , March 15, 1986
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1497A/26
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Gary Anderson: Marital Property Act, April 19, 1986 and David Magnuson: Australia and New Zealand, , September 20, 1986
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1497A/27
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Richard Zietlin: Old Abe, The War Eagle, October 18, 1986 and Darrel Henning: Reconstruction of Buildings, , November 22, 1986
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1497A/28
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David Mandel: Photographer of Andreas Dahl, December 13, 1986 and Lowell Mays: The Mission of the Maverick, , January 10, 1987
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1497A/29
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Cindy Bremer: World Class Runner, February 14, 1987 and Odin Anderson: Scandinavian Health Services, , March 14, 1987
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1497A/30
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John Sensenbrenner: Madison and the Sister City, September 5, 1987 and Roland Day: 200th Anniversary of the Constitution, , October 3, 1987
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1497A/31
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Sidney Knutson: “Ja Naturaligvis” - Yes, Certainly, November 14, 1987 and Edwin Young: University of Wisconsin in the Turmoil of the 60s, , December 12, 1987
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1497A/32
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Jon Udell: Economic Outlook: 1988 and Beyond, January 16, 1988 and Gordon Haga: The Battle of Sikkestad, , March 19, 1988
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1497A/33
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Odin Anderson: Sexual Customs in Rural 19th Century Norway, October 22, 1988 and Frederick Cassidy: Dictionary of American Regional English, , December 10, 1988
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1497A/34
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Sig Malvik: World Class Skiing, November 19, 1988 and Ade Sponberg: University of Wisconsin Athletics, , January 21, 1989
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1497A/35
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Herald Naess: New Norwegian Gentlemen, February 18, 1989 and F.C. Campbell: The Role of Private Education, , March 18, 1989
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1497A/36
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James Underkoffler: Power of the People, April 15, 1989
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1497A/37
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Robert Fiedler: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, September 23, 1989 and Robert Borgwardt: The Church of the 21st Century, , October 28, 1989
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1497A/38-39
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Bob Borgwardt: The Church of the 21st Century, October 28, 1989 (continued)
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1497A/40
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George Archibald: The International Crane Foundation, November 18, 1989 and Jack Dewitt: The Code of the North, , December 9, 1989
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1497A/41
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Steven Bablitch: Wisconsin Department of Corrections, January 20, 1990 and Gretchen Schoff: Male and Female He Created This, , February 17, 1990
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1497A/42
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R.B.L. Murphy: The Irish Redhead Viking Comes, March 17, 1990 and Tom Dahl: If Aquavit Doesn't Lower Your Stress, What Will? , April 21, 1990
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1497A/43
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Gerhard Naeseth: A Carribean Cruise, September 8, 1990 and R.B.L. Murphy: The Vikings Sail South, , October 13, 1990
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1497A/44
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Joel Skornicka: Shaking the Money Tree, November 10, 1990 and Lars Loberg: A Dollhouse - Norwegian Politics in the Last 15 Years, , December 8, 1990
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1497A/45
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Gene Calhoun: Big Time Refereeing, January 19, 1991 and Marv Balousek: The House of Alex, , February 16, 1991
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1497A/46
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Skip Johnson: Oddball Art, March 16, 1991 and Orrin Helstad: History of the University of Wisconsin-Law School, , April 20, 1991
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1497A/47
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Brian Rude: Current Wisconsin Politics, September 7, 1991 and Alfred Senn: Lithuania Now, , October 5, 1991
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1497A/48
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Marshall Erdman: Frank Lloyd Wright, November 2, 1991 and Toby Sherry: Banking in Wisconsin, , December 7, 1991
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1497A/49
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Gene Nordby: An Introduction, January 18, 1992
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1497A/50
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Gene Nordby: An Introduction, January 18, 1992 (continued) and Phil Dybdahl and Dave Nelson: The Phil and David Show, , April 25, 1992
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1497A/51
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Kathleen Stokker: Jule Bukken, February 15, 1992 and Ron Poast: Hardanger Fiddle Making, , March 14, 1992
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1497A/52
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Sheriff Richard Raemisch, September 12, 1992 and John Patrick Hunter: Wisconsin in the Civil War, , October 10, 1992
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1497A/53
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Darrel Henning; Vesterheim Update, November 7, 1992 and Robert Furreboe: Past, Present, and Future of Christ, , December 2, 1992
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1497A/54
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Ted Tibbits: Growing Potatoes in Space, January 16, 1993 and Jim Leary: Norwegian Humor, , February 13, 1993
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1497A/55
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Odin Anderson: What is New in Norway Today, March 20, 1993 and Don Omodt: History of the Minneapolis Torske Klubben, , April 24, 1993
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1497A/56
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David Ward: Update on the University of Wisconsin-Madison, September 11, 1993
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1497A/57
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Lennart Backstrom: Europe in the Summer of '93 and Tomas Asp: Sailing in the Hjemkomst, November 13, 1993
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1497A/58
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Howard Martin: Norse Influence in Iceland, December 5, 1993 and Terry Kelly: Pyromania and Pyromaniacs I Have Known, , January 15, 1994
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1497A/59
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Richard Williams: Madison Police Department, February 12, 1994 and Pat Richter: Inside University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletics, , April 16, 1994
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1497A/60
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Toby Sherry: Banking in Poland, September 17, 1994 and Carl Loper, Jr.: St. Vladmir the Viking, 1st Czar of Russia, , October 8, 1994
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1497A/61
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Paul Martin: The Folklore of Fiddling, November 5, 1994 and John Jenswold: The Lutheran Church and the Civil War, , December 10, 1994
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1497A/62
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Alan Alanen: How Lillehammer Survived in '94 Olympics, January 14, 1995 and Melany Newby: Bucky, Barry, Badgers and the Law, , February 11, 1995
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1497A/63
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Marshall Erdman: Middleton Hills Community, March 11, 1995 and James Riordan: Health Care is Still an Issue, , April 8, 1995
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1497A/64
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Roland Day: The Wisconsin Supreme Court, September 9, 1995
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1497A/65
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Peter Daley: The Information Highway in Your Neighborhood, October 7, 1995 and Victor Falk: Overseas Medical Experiences, , November 11, 1995
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1497A/66
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John Udell: Will Our Economy Survive Government?, December 9, 1995 and Paul Quello: How to Insure a Lifetime of Income and Take Care of Your Family Too, , January 13, 1996
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1497A/67
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Ann Dybdahl Oddland, Kathryn Kybdahl Amyotte and Bruce Bengsten: Noon at the Opera, February 10, 1996 and Kim Nisson and Niels Ignwersen: The Next 100 Years of University of Wisconsin-Madison's Scandinavian Studies, Achievements and Challenges, , March 9, 1996
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1497A/68
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Bob Wood: Political Preview, September 14, 1996 and Dave Norby: Experiences in Olympic Ski Jumping, , October 12, 1996
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1497A/69
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Bruce Bollerud: The Goose Island Ramblers, November 16, 1996 and Donald Kettle: The 1996 Elections: Who Really Won and Lost and Why, , December 7, 1996
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1497A/70
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Neal Frist: Animal Biotechnology, January 18, 1997 and Debra Amesque: Road Map of 1987, , February 15, 1997
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1497A/71
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Roland Day: A Viking Heritage on the Isle of Man, March 15, 1997 and Terry Kelly: Leopold Center, , April 12, 1997
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1497A/72
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Brian Rude: State of Politics in Wisconsin, September 13, 1997 and Robert Dempsey: Stroke, , October 18, 1997
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1497A/73
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C.G. Ulf Christiansen: Royal Norwegian Consul General, November 22, 1997 and Scott Jenkins: The Kohl Center, , December 13, 1997
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1497A/74
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Steve Napier: Trucks and Tanks, January 10, 1998 and Kathleen Falk: Dane County Executive, , February 14, 1998
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1497A/75
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Randy Jurewicz: Timber Wolf Recovery Program, March 14, 1998 and 20th Anniversary and Roast of Boss Nordby, , April 18, 1998
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1497A/76
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20th Anniversary and Roast of Boss Nordby (continued), April 18, 1998
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1497A/77
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Dean Amhus: Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Commission, September 5, 1998 and David Zweifel: Madison and the Capital Times, , October 8, 1998
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1497A/78
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Don Nichols: Wisconsin and the Global Economy, November 14, 1998 and Ken Davis: The Law School, , December 12, 1998
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1497A/79
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Robert Morse: Amanda and the South Pole, January 9, 1999 and Tera Johnson: Saudi Arabia - From Behind the Veil, , February 13, 1999
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1497A/80
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Max Harris: Humanities Council, March 13, 1999 and Anders Andren: Ecology of The Great Lakes, , April 10, 1999
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1497A/81
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Stuart Gullickson: Fourth Mate's Freighter Voyage, October 9, 1999
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1497A/82
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Janet Pultz: Vesterheim, November 13, 1999
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1497A/83
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David Peterson: Badger Ballads and Yarns, December 11, 1999 and Mark Sagar: Advances in Treating Alzheimer's, , Janaury 15, 2000
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1497A/84
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Tanya Treshen: Ibsen's Women, February 12, 2000 and Jim Leary: Dialects, Songs and Ethnicity, , March 11, 1900
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1497A/85
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Vince Sweeney: University of Wisconsin Athletics, April 8, 2000
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1497A/86
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David Canon: Polls and Politics, October 14, 1900 and Dave Nelson and Phil Dybdahl: The Dave and Phil Show, , November 18, 2000
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1497A/87
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Steve Johnson: Vesterheim 2000, December 9, 2000 and Ms. Barry Noren: Norwegian Immigrant, , January 6, 2001
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1497A/88
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Blaine Hadberg: Tracing Your Family Roots, February 10, 2001 and Mark Bugher: University of Wisconsin Research Park, , March 10, 2001
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1497A/89
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Jim Bakken: University of Wisconsin Athletics, April 7, 2001 and Dave McDonald: Out of the Frying Pan and into Camp Randall, , September 22, 2001
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1497A/90
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Steve Fortney: How to Absolutely Avoid Understanding Any Poetry: October 20, 2001 and George Austin: Fjords, Farms and Finance, , November 10, 2001
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1497A/91
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George Mejicano: Infectious Diseases, February 9, 2002 and Harald Naess: Hamsun and Daughter Victoria, , March 9, 2002
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1497A/92
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Opera Quartet: Madison Opera, April 13, 2002 and Tom Dubois: What Sami Say About Their Neighbors, , September 28, 2002
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1497A/93
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Paul Peercy: Future Directions in Communications Technology, October 26, 2002 and Jeff Wendorf: Badgers in Norway and Alumni Lifelong Learning, Alumni, , November 16, 2002
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1497A/94
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Niels Ingwersen: Han Christian Anderson, Scandinavian Folklore and Christmas, December 14, 2003 and Carol Hasvold: Events in Traditional Norway, , January 11, 2003
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1497A/95
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Opera Double Quartet: Madison Opera, February 8, 2003 and Ken Gramm: A Perfect Tribute: Abraham Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address, , March 8, 2003
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1497A/96
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Jim Riordan: Health Care Issues in Wisconsin, September 13, 2003 and Jerry Apps: Breweries in Wisconsin, , October 6, 2003
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1497A/97
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Dick Ringler: Norse Mythology, November 8, 2003 and Phil Dybdahl and Dave Nelson: The Phil and Dave Christmas Show, , December 13, 2003
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1497A/98
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David Wright: Vesterheim Update, January 10, 2004 and Barbara Lawton: Norse Heritage, , February 14, 2004
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1497A/99
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Skip Johnson: More Oddball Art, March 13, 2004 and Thor S. Johanson: Innovation Norway: What to Do When the Oil Runs Out, , April 17, 2004
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1497A/100
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Ken Mayer: A Look at the Presidential Election, September 13, 2004
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1497A/101
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John Hart: Vesterhiem, November 13, 2004 and Dave Petersen: Bill Nye, , December 11, 2004
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1497A/102
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Dave Nelson and Phil Dybdahl: The Dave and Phil Show, January 15, 2005 and Kirsten Wolf: Women in Viking Age Scandinavia, , February 12, 2005
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1497A/103
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John Wiley: University of Wisconsin's Future, March 12, 2005 and Steve Schofield: The Secret War, , April 6, 2005
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1497A/104
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Tom Asp: The Voyage of the Hjemkomst Viking Ship, September 17, 2005 and Gilles Bousquet: Internationalization and University of Wisconsin-Madison, , October 8, 2005
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1497A/105
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Jason Sederquist: Northern Norway, March 11, 2006 and Rolf W. Hansen: Norwegian Foreign Policy and its Relationship with the United States, , September 23, 2006
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1497A/106
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K.G. Denson: Wisconsin Army National Guard Update, October 21, 2006 and Steve Fortney: The Fortney Tribe: The History of a Norwegian American Family, , November 18, 2006
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1497A/107
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Daniel Van der Weide: How Will Microelectronics and Molecular-scale Biology Converge? December 16, 2006 and Carl Gulbrandsen: Using a Foundation to Transfer Technology, , January 13, 2007
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1497A/108
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Janet Pultz: Out of the Trenches and into the Museum, February 10, 2007 and John Patterson: Must U.S. Policy Change if the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is to be Resolved?, , March 10, 2007
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1497A/109
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Nick Doane: A Trip through the Sagas of Vinland, April 14, 2007 and Odd Loveoll: A Place Called Home: Norwegian Small Towns on the Western Prairie, , September 8, 2007
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1497A/110
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Torske Klubben, undated
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M2008-050
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Series: Video Cassette Tapes
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Torske Klubben
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Box
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Long Version, 1988
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Box
2
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Short Version of Anniversary, 1988
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Box
2
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Torske Klubben Banquet - Madison Club, April 18, 1998
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Box
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Torske Klubben 25th Anniversary, April 21, 2003
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