# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mendota After Hours: The Nordic Countries and the Holocaust
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: While the Holocaust is most commonly associated with Germany and Poland, it was truly an international catastrophe that impacted nations and their Jewish populations in vastly different ways. Join us as Dr. Kyle Ward examines the diverse responses of the Nordic countries—Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland—during the Shoah and how these historical actions continue to shape the national identities and contemporary politics of these countries today.

Dr. Kyle Ward serves as the Director of Social Studies Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He instructs courses in Social Studies methods, U.S. History, and has a particular focus on World War II and the Holocaust. An accomplished author, he has penned seven books, with his latest focusing on a Norwegian American unit that participated in World War II. Additionally, he is a member of the MNHS Executive Council and the Fort Ticonderoga Education Advisory Team.  

Photo Description: A Norwegian store displays the word "Jew" (Jøde) as a warning to discourage customers from shopping there.

Space is limited, so please register at https://dakotahistory.org/events/1098-june-26-mendota-after-hours-the-nordic-countries-and-the-holocaust-at-sibley. This is being offered as an in-person event, drinks and light refreshments will be served.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mendota/mendota-after-hours-the-nordic-countries-and-the-holocaust/200029710710617
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit, workshops, shopping
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mendota
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota, MN, United States, Minnesota 55150
- **lat**: 44.88762
- **long**: -93.16456
- **full address**: 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota, MN, United States, Minnesota 55150

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Mendota After Hours: The Nordic Countries and the Holocaust being held?
  - **A:** Mendota After Hours: The Nordic Countries and the Holocaust takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota, MN, United States, Minnesota 55150.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Mendota After Hours: The Nordic Countries and the Holocaust?
  - **A:** Mendota After Hours: The Nordic Countries and the Holocaust is organized by Sibley Historic Site.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Mendota After Hours: The Nordic Countries and the Holocaust is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mendota, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Mendota After Hours: The Nordic Countries and the Holocaust sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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