NCC January 9th general meeting
Thu, Jan 09
|Seattle
*Change to our previously scheduled programming. Join us as we hear from Lori Ann Reinhall, Editor in Chief at The Norwegian American, as she shares the plans for the upcoming Bicentennial programs happing in Seattle to celebrate the crossing of the Restauration.
Time & Location
Jan 09, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Seattle, 2245 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
About the event
Special Guest Speaker for the evening will be Lori Ann Reinhall.
Editor in Chief at The Norwegian American
On July 4, 1825, a group of 52 Norwegians set sail on the ship Restauration to make the first organized migration from Norway to North America. After a long and difficult journey, the group arrived in New York on Oct. 9. Sometimes dubbed the “Norwegian Mayflower,” the Restauration has become a symbol of the first organized migration from Norway to North America.
Since the Restauration was a type of vessel called a sloop, the immigrants onboard became known as “Sloopers.” Led by Lars Geilane, the Sloopers were Haugeans, Quakers, and their sympathizers, who left Norway in search of religious freedom and economic opportunity.
Since that first voyage, about 900,000 people have followed, leaving their homes in search of opportunities and a better life. While many returned to Norway, most stayed and built a new…