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