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Norwegian Emigrant Museum, 1952-2006
- Title
- Norwegian Emigrant Museum, 1952-2006
- Identifier
- P1177
- Date
- 1952-2006
- Description
- Catalogs, pamphlets, newsletters, and photos concerning the museum established at Hamar, Norway, in 1952 as part of Norske Folkemuseum. In 1973 it became part of Hedemarksmuseet og Domkirkeodden. Also, Vestnorsk Utvandringssenter, Sletta/Radøy) and clippings on other Norwegian museums: Folkemuseum (Bygdøy), Maihaugen.
Includes notes on two settlers' houses (cabins) rebuilt on museum grounds, Borderudstua from Kindred, North Dakota, and Gundersenstua from Vining, Minnesota (photos included). Oak Ridge Church (Houston, Minnesota) moved to grounds in 1997. For information on cabins see O.I. Hertsgaard papers. Newsletters. - Extent
- 3 folders
- Subject
- Hamar (Norway)
- Type
- Catalogs
- Pamphlets
- Newsletters
- Photographs
Collection
Citation
“Norwegian Emigrant Museum, 1952-2006,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10658.