Join us for a Presentation & Tour of Featured Books led by Dr. Andi Beckendorf, Luther College’s Research & Instruction Librarian. This Behind-the-Scenes features a selection of rare volumes including the oldest book in the library’s collection, a handwritten ship log, and the Bible that came over on the Restauration in 1825 – 200 years ago! This year, 2025, is the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration – a milestone being recognized across the country as well as here in Decorah, Iowa. The sloop ship Restauration set sail for America from Stavanger, Norway, on July 4, 1825, with 52 Norwegians aboard – the first in a huge wave of Norwegian emigration.

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