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  • The 2025 MoDA-branded Jule Aquavit. The label of the bottle is light blue and features Scandinavian elements. The liquid is amber.

    ‘Tis the Season for Snaps
    November 24, 2025
    “I’m in Denmark with all of my family and brought a couple of bottles of Jule Aquavit. We think that this, by far,…

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  • Schleswig-Holstein map

    Navigating Danish Genealogy – The Schleswig Question
    November 24, 2025
    One question I often get asked is “Were my ancestors Danish or German?” This arises from the fact that the area known historically…

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  • Navigating Danish Genealogy – Census Records
    September 26, 2025
    What can we learn from census records? Census records are one of several primary sources used in genealogy research.  In the United States,…

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  • Place names across a rural area in Hjørring county.

    Navigating Danish Genealogy – Fixed Family Surnames
    August 12, 2025
    In my previous blog post, I wrote about patronymic names in Danish history. Examples of patronymic names are Hansen or Hansdatter, where the…

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  • The Mortensen family, date unknown.

    Navigating Danish Genealogy – Patronymic Naming
    July 18, 2025
    I have been working since late 2024 as manager of the Museum of Danish America’s Genealogy and Education Center on Main Street in…

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  • The Story of Danish Christmas Plates
    March 28, 2025
    The Museum of Danish America has a complete collection of Christmas plates – small, porcelain plates issued every year by Royal Copenhagen and…

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  • Celebrating Danish Easter
    March 24, 2025
    As our lawn slowly springs to life and the birds return to perch on our roof, we’re drawing closer to Easter! Known as…

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