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Gloria Anderson-Hegg, storyteller and oral historian, brings history to life with her first-person interpretation of characters from the past.  A native of Bear River, Minnesota, Ms. Anderson-Hegg draws on her own ethnic roots as she portrays “Hanna,” a Scandinavian immigrant pioneer woman based on her maternal grandmother.  Gloria brings the Bible to life with her inspirational characterizations of “Women of the Bible.”  Children of all ages are charmed and mesmerized with “And They Lived Happily Ever After...,” a collection of mythical folk and fairy tales from all over the world.

Among her many accomplishments, Gloria worked for many years as a first-person interpreter and educational instructor at the IRONWORLD DISCOVERY CENTER   in Chisholm, Minnesota.  She portrayed an immigrant woman living in Glen Location, a 1915 era mining community situated at the edge of an open pit mine.  Her stories are based on oral histories she conducted with elderly persons who once lived in the now defunct communities.

An active folklorist, Gloria has served on the board of the Oral History Association of Minnesota and has given presentations at a number of OHAM annual meetings.  She has also presented Oral History workshops.  Gloria is a member of the National Storytelling Network.  As a free-lance storyteller, Gloria travels and delights audiences of all ages at schools, churches and community events throughout the Midwest with her folk tales and historically insightful presentations.

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