Summary
Organization name
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Tax id (EIN)
41-6038548
Categories
Arts & Culture
Address
1520 Saint Olaf AveNorthfield, MN 55057
For those who love history, and those who seek to understand immigration both past and present, there is nothing so enlightening as a visit to an archive. Whether opening a young woman’s diary and getting lost in her journey to America; holding a heartfelt letter penned by a World War I soldier who never came home; or exploring the organizational records of generations past — these are experiences that inform and inspire us. The goal of the Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA) is to connect academic and family history researchers with these and other priceless primary sources for generations to come.
NAHA manages North America’s largest archival collection of Norwegian-American life. Every state and province is represented, with particular strength in the Midwest, where the highest percentage of Norwegians settled. The letters, ledgers, books, periodicals, photographs, diaries, audio and video recordings, and newspapers bring life to hundreds of thousand of individuals, institutions, and businesses that make up the Norwegian diaspora.
With one of the oldest and largest ethnic manuscript collections in the United States, the association is a leader in the field of ethnic migration studies.
Ole E. Rølvaag, the author of Giants in the Earth, served as the first secretary and archivist for NAHA. He initiated collection of the archives, which through later growth and careful organization, has become an invaluable source for the public and scholars of immigration history worldwide.
Now nearly a century after its founding, the Association continues to thrive.
Organization name
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Tax id (EIN)
41-6038548
Categories
Arts & Culture
Address
1520 Saint Olaf Ave