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The Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame (SAHF) was established in 1984 in Minot, North Dakota, by the Norsk Høstfest Association. The Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame is "an enduring means of honoring the persons of Scandinavian descent in North America who have achieved greatness in their fields of endeavor and/or whose efforts have contributed significantly to the betterment of mankind. Each year a handful of noteworthy individuals of Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Norwegian or Swedish descent are inducted into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame, which is held in conjunction with Norsk Høstfest, the annual 5-day fall festival celebrating Scandinavian heritage located in Minot, North Dakota.
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- ↑ "Small Town Spotlight: Minot, North Dakota". Visit Minot. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Sigdal House". Scandinavian Heritage Association. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ↑ Katina Tengesdal (October 3, 2008). "Høstfest visitor grew up next to the Sigdal House". Minot Daily News. Retrieved September 3, 2015.