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Badger Talk - Madison: "The Viking Sword That Wasn't"

Speaker: Marcus Cederstrom

Event Details

Date
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Time
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Location
312 Wisconsin Ave. Madison, WI 53703
Description
In 1911, a sword was dug up in the prairie of Minnesota. Not long after, it was declared a Viking-Age sword. But in 2007, that all changed. This talk by Marcus Cederstrom explores what happened and what it can tell us about Nordic-American life in the Upper Midwest.
Cost
Free

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