As an American. I am proud to have Norway as one of our greatest and stanchest friends. I take deep pride in the contributions which Norwegian immigrants have made to our country. and particularly to the State of Minnesota. where their sturdy commonsense. their sense of craftsmanship. their love of hard work. and devotion to personal freedom have molded so much of the character of Minnesota. I reflect with great pleasure that my mother. Christine Sannes Humphrey. of Huron. S. D.. was born in Christiansand. Norway. and came to America as an immigrant child. I am also proud to say that my mothers father was a Norwegian ship captain for 20 years before he homesteaded in this country. But while there is to me a special personal element in this observance of Norways Independence Day.
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Generalizations about Norwegians having sturdy commonsense, craftsmanship, love of hard work, and devotion to personal freedom.