Finlandia Foundation National will be conducting oral history interviews with Finnish Americans aged 60+ at this year’s FinnFest. Be sure to sign up in advance!

The Finlandia Foundation National Oral History Project, in partnership with FinnFest USA, will be interviewing Finnish Americans aged 60+ at this year’s FinnFest. These interviews will be stored in the archives at the Finnish American Heritage Center and will provide important insights into the history & culture of Finnish Americans.

Are you or someone you know interested in being interviewed? Sign up through this form: https://form.jotform.com/251465796218063.

Questions? Feel free to email us at mirva.johnson@finlandiafoundation.org.

Presenter Bio: Mirva Johnson holds a recent PhD in Scandinavian Studies – Folklore from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has years of experience conducting interviews about local language, history, and culture in Finnish North American communities.

This presentation is made possible by: Finlandia Foundation National