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The Danish American Archive and Library that once resided at Dana College is now independently situated in Blair. The archive contains the country's largest and broadest collection of materials relating to the life experience, cultural heritage and vital contributions to North America of the people of Danish extraction.
Women in Denmark gained the right to vote on 5 June 1915. [12] The Danish Women's Society (DK) debated, and informally supported, women's suffrage from 1884, but it did not support it publicly until in 1887, when it supported the suggestion of the parliamentarian Fredrik Bajer to grant women municipal suffrage. [8]
After the birth of their first child, they emigrated to the United States where they both promoted Danish-American relations. In 1917, she founded the Danish Women's Civic League. [2] She was an active member of the American Scandinavian Foundation, heading the Social Committee from 1919 to 1928. [1]
This is a list of notable Danish Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American-born descendants.. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Danish American or must have references showing they are Danish American and are notable.
Following World War II, there was an increase in interest in ethnic origins in the United States, which saw more Scandinavian Americans refer to themselves as Norwegian-American, Danish-American, etc. Remaining communities became concerned with cultural activism and preservationism.
The Danish Center for Research on Women and Gender (KVINFO) is a Danish information center about women's issues.It primarily aims to provide the general public with information about the results of women's studies and gender research undertaken in Denmark and internationally.
The migration of Danes to North America spans several centuries and was influenced by a variety of economic, social, and political factors. While the absolute numbers of Danish immigrants might be less than some other national groups, their impact on the cultural, economic, and social life of their adopted countries has been profound. [3]
also: People: By gender: Women: By nationality: Danish This category exists only as a container for other categories of Danish women . Articles on individual women should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.