News from NAHA

To document the 2025 bicentennial of organized Norwegian migration, the Norwegian American Historical Association is seeking archival donations documenting the commemoration of this anniversary. Do you have materials born digital or physical materials to donate? Learn more about donating archival materials Web Archiving The NAHA archive’s traditional functions of acquiring, cataloging, and preserving materials of…

You are invited to join us on Saturday, October 10, at St. Olaf College for our biennial meeting. It’s a day of learning, meeting fellow history enthusiasts, and supporting the work of NAHA Our theme this year is Norwegian America in Conflict: War, Identity, and Public Memory. In addition to three engaging presentations, we’ll enjoy lunch…

Erin comes to NAHA from the public library sector, where she most recently served as a Library Director. Her work over the past decade has focused on building strong cultural heritage assets within local communities, establishing professional archives in public libraries, launching digital heritage initiatives, teaching courses in historic research, and serving on heritage-missioned boards.…

NAHA is pleased to announce that we have received a generous grant from the Minnesota Legacy Grant to digitize a portion of our American Relief for Norway, Inc. Papers! The grant will be used to preserve, digitize, and make accessible one important archival collection that documents the relief efforts of Norwegian-Americans for occupied Norway during…

Submission Period:April 22, 2026-May 31, 2026  In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the publication of O.E. Rolvaag’s Giants in the Earth, the Norwegian American Historical Association seeks contributions to an edited volume reconsidering Rolvaag and his life’s works to be published in 2027. Articles in the volume can address this topic from a variety of…

Join us for a special commemorative event honoring the 150th anniversary of the birth of legendary author and St. Olaf educator, Ole Rølvaag. Presented by NAHA and the St. Olaf Norwegian Department, this event features research and insights from the students of NORWEGIAN 373: America Fever. Come discover who Rølvaag was, the “fever” that brought him to America, and…

We are announcing the search for our next Executive Director to lead our organization into its next century. This is an opportunity for a dynamic, strategic leader to advance our mission, strengthen partnerships, and build on our strong foundation of impact and growth. We are seeking someone who brings vision, collaborative leadership, and a passion…

Join NAHA for a special webinar featuring the inaugural recipients of the NAHA Archives and Publication Fellowships, Mona Holm and Marika Josephson. Holm and Josephson will share how their research on Norwegian-American women’s transnational experiences have been informed by NAHA’s archival collections. This behind-the-scenes conversation will explore how new scholarship is bringing fresh perspectives to…

The Norwegian American Historical Association (NAHA) was founded by immigrants and their descendants more than a century ago to care for the stories of Norwegian America. We are committed to understanding migration movements of the past and connecting them to immigrant experiences today.  The NAHA Board opposes the ways the current federal government is abusing…