Julius B. Baumann: Energy and Inspiration - Presenter: Lawrence Moe
Tue, May 06
|Mindekirken
Baumann's poems circulated across the US through the many Norwegian-language newspapers and magazines of his day. He has been called “the most beloved of all American poets who wrote in Norwegian.” In this talk, Dr. Moe discusses the experiences and accomplishments of this notable man.
Time & Location
May 06, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
About the event
Julius B. Baumann (1869-1923) was born in Northern Norway and came to the Midwest in 1891, working first as a lumberjack, later as a county official in Cloquet, MN. Without much formal education, he nevertheless had a remarkable passion and ability to learn from his wide reading, and from his ceaseless activities including membership and leadership in multiple associations both local and national. Overflowing with inspiration, Baumann crafted over 250 poems in Norwegian, celebrating such topics as family, friends, Christmas, love, hope for peace, the beauty of the seasons, and the memories and perspectives of Norwegian-Americans. His poems circulated across the US through the many Norwegian-language newspapers and magazines of his day, and his three books. He has been called “the most beloved of all American poets who wrote in Norwegian.” In this talk, Dr. Moe discusses the experiences and accomplishments of this notable man.
Presented by Tuesday Open House
10:30 a.m. Doors open
11-11:30 a.m. Lunch is available
11:45 a.m. Welcome and Announcements
12-1:00 p.m. Program presentation
$10 donation per person upon entry includes lunch and program