March 12, 2026
Celebrate Finnish Roots with Eeppi
A Preview of new Finnish music and traditions at summer festivals in the Pacific Northwest this year.
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February 25, 2026
What’s the Oldest Item in Our Collection? You’ll Never Guess
By J. Chopp, Archivist, Finnish American Heritage Center Historical Archive Visitors often ask what the oldest item is in the archive collections.
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February 25, 2026
How to obtain Finnish Passport and Citizenship
Written by Nina Dahlblom This guide explains how Finnish citizens living in the United States can obtain or renew a Finnish passport and how Finnish Americans with Finnish ancestry may qualify for Finnish citizenship.
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February 8, 2026
Introducing the Esa-Pekka Salonen Music Scholarship Fund
On a glittering New York evening hosted by Ambassador Jarmo and Jaana Sareva, Finlandia Foundation National gathered friends of Finland and the arts
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January 27, 2026
A FINNO-UGRIC WORLD TOUR | Article 1 of 12
By Gage “Touko” Keränen Picture this. You’re an only child and you thought that your parents were also the “only child.” Now,
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January 21, 2026
FROM THE ARCHIVE | A Web of Memory: Armas Holmio and the Foundations of Finnish-American Archives
Written by J. Chopp, Archivist at the Finnish American Heritage Center Historical Archive Archives are often spider-webbed with connections between different parts of
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December 18, 2025
Seattle’s Finnish Independence Day Dinner and Dance 2025 broke the record attendance
By Kristiina HiukkaHonorary Vice Consul of Finland for Washington State Just like millions of Finns, Finnish Americans, and Friends of Finns and Finland around the world,
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December 16, 2025
More Than a Sign: A Political Story Preserved in the Archive
FROM THE ARCHIVE By J. Chopp, Archivist at Finnish American Heritage Center Historical Archive People often imagine an archive with long rows of shelves stacked high with books and boxes of papers.
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December 1, 2025
Moving the Mountain of Disbelief with a Tiny Seed of Faith
Written by Nina Dalhblom, with photos by Ari Backholm. Merimieskirkko, the Seaman's Church is celebrating its 150 years jubileum and it was honored with the Expatriate of the Year award this year.
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November 25, 2025
From the Archive: Grace Lutheran Church Donates Historic Suomi Synod Records Preserving Finnish-American Heritage
Written by Joanna Chopp, Archivist at Finnish American Heritage Center's Historical Archives. One of the largest collections in the FAHC Archive is comprised
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