Established in 1925, the Norwegian American Historical Association is home to an extensive manuscript collection that includes letters, diaries, journals and ledgers, newspaper clippings, obituaries, congregational records, family and local histories, and other resources related to Norwegians in America. The collection also includes photographs illustrating many aspects of Norwegian-American history. The NAHA archives are open by appointment. Arrangements can be made to use the NAHA archives by calling (507) 786-3450 or by emailing archivist@norwegianamericanhistory.org.
Searching Tips
Check out our resource guide for searching our catalog and digital collections. Keep in mind the Norwegian special characters when searching: Æ æ Ø ø Å å Ä ä Ö ö. Need help? Please contact the NAHA Archivist.
Other resources:
- Digital Collections contains thousands of digitized photographs, correspondence, manuscripts, and more! Historic panoramic photographs depicting scenic vistas, cities, and assemblies of people can be found in our database of panoramic images. Reference scans of various NAHA collections can be found on Flickr.
- Resource Guides and Digital Exhibits provide curated information on selected topics.
- Rokke Name Index provides information about people, places, and other topics located in the NAHA Archival collections.
- Lutheran Herald Index locates articles from this periodical written about or by Norwegian-Americans who were clergy, members, or otherwise associated with the Norwegian Lutheran church.
- Rowberg Index provides access to our Rowberg collection of newspaper clippings, including obituaries and other biographical data.