Finnish American Chip Woodcarvers
Jul. 28, 2019Finnish American Chip Woodcarvers
The deep northern forests of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are home to small villages of Finnish Americans—communities carved out from the forest ...
Michael Loukinen
Yooper Creoles: Finnish Music in Michigan’s Copper Country
When the immigrants came to America, their cultures entered the “great melting pot.” In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Finnish ...
Finnish American Rag Rug Weavers
Aug. 18, 2019Finnish American Rag Rug Weavers
Between 1865 and 1920, Finnish immigrants brought traditional arts to America, including woven and braided rag rugs. As a hallmark of Finnish ...