Vesterheim donation will allow for an exhibit on Norwegian-Lutheran colleges

Luther College Professor Emerita of Spanish Ruth Fjelstad has given a gift to Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum that will allow it to stage an exhibition that will explore the history of Norwegian Lutheran colleges in the United States.

The exhibition, called "Faith and Learning: Norwegian Lutheran Colleges," is scheduled to open at Vesterheim in May 2011.  Fundraising for the exhibit has begun.  Additional individuals and organizations have signed on as sponsors.

Luther College sophomore Cassondra Holstad will spend 10 weeks this summer exploring Vesterheim's collection and Luther College's archives, as well as contacting other institutions.  She will collect images, objects, and stories for the content of the exhibition.