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*'''''Public transportation:''''' Madison Metro Transit routes 1, 10, 19, 38 and 82 all stop within a block of the library. Routes 5 and 75 stop within two blocks.
*'''''Public transportation:''''' Madison Metro Transit please check routes.


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=== Collection Description  ===
=== Collection Description  ===


Collection includes thousands of genealogical books, microfilms, and resources relating to Norwegian and Norwegian-American genealogical research. This includes Norwegians in the following United States federal censuses: <br>
Collection includes family histories, 1800 ''bygdebøker'' (farm histories), microfilms, and resources relating to Norwegian and Norwegian-American genealogical research.  


:*1850 CA GA IL IA LA MI MS NY RI TX UT and WI<br>
*'''Databases''' (online for Supporter level members only): '''''births''''' in Norwegian American church records pre-1901, Norwegian American '''''cemeteries''''', Norwegian '''''emigrants''''' 1825-1860, Norwegian American '''''marriages''''', and Norwegian Americans in U.S. federal '''''censuses''''' 1850, 1860, and 1880.
:*1860 AL AR CA CO CT, Dakota Territory, DC, FL GA IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MI MN MS MO NE, NY (in progress), RI TX UT and WI<br>
:*1870 WI (counties A-D)
:*1880 Dakota Territory, IL IA KS MI MN NE NV NH NJ NM TX and WI
 
Also cemeteries (320,000 names in 1,200 cemeteries), passenger arrival lists for New York 1830-1856, 1872, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1886, 1892, Philadelphia 1878-1879, and Quebec 1865-1873, North American church records 1840-1900, Norwegian immigrants card index 1820-1850, obituaries (200,000), printed family histories, maps, Norwegian church records, Norwegian censuses 1801, 1865, 1875, and 1900, Norwegian probate records, 1000 ''bygdebøker'' (farm histories), Bergen emigrants 1874-1924, Oslo emigrants 1867-1966, Kristiansand emigrants 1873-1927, Trondheim emigrants 1867-1925, and Kristiansund emigrants 1882-1959.<ref>[http://www.nagcnl.org/available-research-tools/ Available Research Tools] in ''Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library'' (accessed 20 November 2015).</ref>
 
*'''Databases''' (online for Supporter level members only): '''''births''''' in Norwegian American church records pre-1901, Norwegian American '''''cemeteries''''', Norwegian '''''emigrants''''' 1825-1860, Norwegian American '''''marriages''''', Norwegian Americans in U.S. federal '''''censuses''''' 1850, 1860, and 1880, and a '''''Montana database''''' of Norwegian Lutheran church records, and marriages.  
*The definitive records for '''''[https://www.nagcnl.org/databases/#soldiers WISCONSIN'S 15TH REGIMENT IN THE CIVIL WAR]''''' is a free online database for all visitors to www.nagcnl.org. This database includes Union soldier profiles, history, images and more for the heroic "Scandinavian Regiment".
*The definitive records for '''''[https://www.nagcnl.org/databases/#soldiers WISCONSIN'S 15TH REGIMENT IN THE CIVIL WAR]''''' is a free online database for all visitors to www.nagcnl.org. This database includes Union soldier profiles, history, images and more for the heroic "Scandinavian Regiment".


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=== Guides  ===
=== Guides  ===


*Carol A Culbertson, and Jerry Paulson, ''A Research Guide for Norwegian Genealogy : for Beginning and Experienced Genealogists, 6th ed. rev. and expanded'' (Madison WI: NAGC{{amp}}NL, 2013)  {{FSC|948.1 D27ar}} is available for sale on the NAGC{{amp}}NL website, or call 608-255-2224 for ordering information.
*Carol A Culbertson et al., ''A Research Guide for Norwegian Genealogy : for Beginning and Experienced Genealogists, 7th ed. rev. and expanded'' (Madison WI: NAGC{{amp}}NL, 2020)  {{FSC|948.1 D27ar}} is available for sale on the NAGC{{amp}}NL website, or call 608-255-2224 for ordering information.


=== Alternate Repositories  ===
=== Alternate Repositories  ===
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*[[Wisconsin Historical Society]], Madison, best manuscript collection in Wisconsin, including censuses, tax, and land records. They hold the famed '''''[[Draper Manuscript Collection]]''''' of pioneer history, and the '''''Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society''''' collection.<ref name="DB119">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 119. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 J54d}}.</ref>  
*[[Wisconsin Historical Society]], Madison, best manuscript collection in Wisconsin, including censuses, tax, and land records. They hold the famed '''''[[Draper Manuscript Collection]]''''' of pioneer history, and the '''''Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society''''' collection.<ref name="DB119">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 119. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 J54d}}.</ref>  
*[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]], Fort Wayne, IN, premier periodical collection, including Midwestern genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.<ref>[http://www.genealogycenter.org/docs/default-source/resources/aboutusbrochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Genealogy Center Collections] in ''Genealogy Center'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref>  
*[[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]], Fort Wayne, IN, premier periodical collection, including Midwestern genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.<ref>[http://www.genealogycenter.org/docs/default-source/resources/aboutusbrochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Genealogy Center Collections] in ''Genealogy Center'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref>  
*[[Newberry Library]], Chicago, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www./genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref><br>  
*[[Newberry Library]], Chicago, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www./genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref>  
*[[National Archives at Chicago]] old federal court and agency records for Wisconsin and Midwest U.S. federal censuses 1790–1940; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Fold3.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/chicago/archives/genealogy.html Genealogy] in ''National Archives at Chicago'' (accessed 27 February 2014).</ref><br>
*[[National Archives at Chicago]] old federal court and agency records for Wisconsin and Midwest U.S. federal censuses 1790–1940; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Fold3.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/chicago/archives/genealogy.html Genealogy] in ''National Archives at Chicago'' (accessed 27 February 2014).</ref><br>


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*[http://vesterheim.org/ Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum and Heritage Center], Decorah, IA, photos, history, immigration history, and art.<ref>[http://vesterheim.org/collections/contents/ Collections] in ''Vesterheim: the National Norwegian-American Museum and Heritage Center'' (accessed 20 October 2015).</ref>  
*[http://vesterheim.org/ Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum and Heritage Center], Decorah, IA, photos, history, immigration history, and art.<ref>[http://vesterheim.org/collections/contents/ Collections] in ''Vesterheim: the National Norwegian-American Museum and Heritage Center'' (accessed 20 October 2015).</ref>  
*[[Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center]], Rock Island, IL, Swedish church records, census, passenger lists, lodges, newspapers, directories.<ref>[http://www.augustana.edu/general-information/swenson-center-/genealogy Genealogy] in ''Augustana College'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], Salt Lake City, 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and records pertaining to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], Salt Lake City, 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and records pertaining to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


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*[https://dcags.org/ Dane County Area Genealogical Society], Madison, newsletter and speakers.  
*[https://dcags.org/ Dane County Area Genealogical Society], Madison, newsletter and speakers.  
*[http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/research/internetresources/history-and-genealogy Madison Public Library] genealogy resources.  
*[http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/research/internetresources/history-and-genealogy Madison Public Library] genealogy resources.  
*[http://www.visitmadison.com/listings/Norwegian-Heritage-Center/181465/0/ Norwegian Heritage Center], Stoughton, WI, the story of Norwegian migration 1825-1910.
*University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Library, a very large manuscript collection with many historical documents.<ref name="DB119" />  
*University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Library, a very large manuscript collection with many historical documents.<ref name="DB119" />  
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [[Columbia County, Wisconsin|Columbia]], [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge]], [[Green County, Wisconsin|Green]], [[Iowa County, Wisconsin|Iowa]], [[Jefferson County, Wisconsin|Jefferson]], [[Rock County, Wisconsin|Rock]], and [[Sauk County, Wisconsin|Sauk]].  
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [[Columbia County, Wisconsin|Columbia]], [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge]], [[Green County, Wisconsin|Green]], [[Iowa County, Wisconsin|Iowa]], [[Jefferson County, Wisconsin|Jefferson]], [[Rock County, Wisconsin|Rock]], and [[Sauk County, Wisconsin|Sauk]].  
*[http://www.browncountylibrary.org/central/ Brown County Central Library], Green Bay, WI, a very large genealogy section with a good range of materials such as local histories, county histories, newspapers, obituaries, and family folders.<ref name="DB119" /><br>  
*[http://www.browncountylibrary.org/central/ Brown County Central Library], Green Bay, WI, a very large genealogy section with a good range of materials such as local histories, county histories, newspapers, obituaries, and family folders.<ref name="DB119" />  
*[http://www.milwaukeehistory.net/ Milwaukee County Historical Society], a huge manuscript collection, Civil War, church records, obituaries, biographical news clippings, naturalization indexes, censuses, court and probate records, and coroners' inquests, specializing in German immigrant families.<ref name="DB119" /><br>  
*[http://www.milwaukeehistory.net/ Milwaukee County Historical Society], a huge manuscript collection, Civil War, church records, obituaries, biographical news clippings, naturalization indexes, censuses, court and probate records, and coroners' inquests, specializing in German immigrant families.<ref name="DB119" />  
*[http://www.racineheritagemuseum.org/ Racine Heritage Museum Research Center], a very good genealogy collection.<ref name="DB119" /> Includes cemeteries, federal and territorial censuses, city directories, photos, maps, manuscripts, marriage card file 1838-1879, military records, naturalizations 1838-1906, obituaries and newspapers.<ref>[http://www.racineheritagemuseum.org/?page_id=19 Research Center] in ''Racine Heritage Museum'' (accessed 20 October 2015).</ref><br>  
*[http://www.racineheritagemuseum.org/ Racine Heritage Museum Research Center], a very good genealogy collection.<ref name="DB119" /> Includes cemeteries, federal and territorial censuses, city directories, photos, maps, manuscripts, marriage card file 1838-1879, military records, naturalizations 1838-1906, obituaries and newspapers.<ref>[http://www.racineheritagemuseum.org/?page_id=19 Research Center] in ''Racine Heritage Museum'' (accessed 20 October 2015).</ref>  
*[https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/index.htm Wisconsin Vital Records Services], Madison, birth, marriage, divorce, and death records.  
*[https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/index.htm Wisconsin Vital Records Services], Madison, birth, marriage, divorce, and death records.  
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294963805&dsRecordDetails=R:CS4000 Area Research Center Network] 14 locations statewide. The records created by county offices for that region are housed at the Area Research Center, as are non-governmental manuscript collections of regional interest.<ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294963805&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;dsRecordDetails=R:CS4000 Area Research Centers] in ''Wisconsin Historical Society'' (accessed 21 October 2015).</ref>  
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294963805&dsRecordDetails=R:CS4000 Area Research Center Network] 14 locations statewide. The records created by county offices for that region are housed at the Area Research Center, as are non-governmental manuscript collections of regional interest.<ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294963805&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;dsRecordDetails=R:CS4000 Area Research Centers] in ''Wisconsin Historical Society'' (accessed 21 October 2015).</ref>  

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Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1] Contact Us form

Address:[1]

415 West Main Street
Madison, WI 53703-3116

Telephone:[1] 608-255-2224

Hours and holidays:[2] Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Second Saturday of each month 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Closed: Good Friday, Memorial Day (observed), Independence Day, Labor Day (observed), Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Map, directions, and public transportation:[2]

Internet sites:

  • NAGC&NL Home research, databases, hire an expert, classes and events, e-store, support, membership, about, and contact us.
  • NAGC&NL Online catalog by keywords, title, subject, creator, or call number.

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

Collection includes family histories, 1800 bygdebøker (farm histories), microfilms, and resources relating to Norwegian and Norwegian-American genealogical research.

  • Databases (online for Supporter level members only): births in Norwegian American church records pre-1901, Norwegian American cemeteries, Norwegian emigrants 1825-1860, Norwegian American marriages, and Norwegian Americans in U.S. federal censuses 1850, 1860, and 1880.
  • The definitive records for WISCONSIN'S 15TH REGIMENT IN THE CIVIL WAR is a free online database for all visitors to www.nagcnl.org. This database includes Union soldier profiles, history, images and more for the heroic "Scandinavian Regiment".

Tips[edit | edit source]

  • NAGC members are welcome to visit Naeseth Library free of charge. Non-members will be asked to pay the $15.00 daily user fee.[2]
  • Please call ahead to make an appointment, if you will need staff assistance.[2]

Guides[edit | edit source]

  • Carol A Culbertson et al., A Research Guide for Norwegian Genealogy : for Beginning and Experienced Genealogists, 7th ed. rev. and expanded (Madison WI: NAGC&NL, 2020) FS Library 948.1 D27ar is available for sale on the NAGC&NL website, or call 608-255-2224 for ordering information.

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

If you cannot visit or find a source at the Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, best manuscript collection in Wisconsin, including censuses, tax, and land records. They hold the famed Draper Manuscript Collection of pioneer history, and the Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society collection.[3]
  • Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN, premier periodical collection, including Midwestern genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.[4]
  • Newberry Library, Chicago, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.[5]
  • National Archives at Chicago old federal court and agency records for Wisconsin and Midwest U.S. federal censuses 1790–1940; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Fold3.[6]

Similar Collections

Neighboring Collections

Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Contact Us in Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library (accessed 20 November 2015).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Hours & Location in Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library (accessed 20 November 2015).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 119. WorldCat 39493985; FS Library Book 973 J54d.
  4. ↑ Genealogy Center Collections in Genealogy Center (accessed 27 February 2015).
  5. ↑ Genealogy and Local History in The Newberry (accessed 27 February 2015).
  6. ↑ Genealogy in National Archives at Chicago (accessed 27 February 2014).
  7. ↑ Collections in Vesterheim: the National Norwegian-American Museum and Heritage Center (accessed 20 October 2015).
  8. ↑ Otto Schroeder Records Center in Dane County Historical Society (accessed 21 October 2015).
  9. ↑ Research Center in Racine Heritage Museum (accessed 20 October 2015).
  10. ↑ Area Research Centers in Wisconsin Historical Society (accessed 21 October 2015).
  11. ↑ The Archives in Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church (accessed 21 October 2015).
  12. ↑ Genealogical Resources and Information in Archdiocese of Milwaukee (accessed 21 October 2015).
  13. ↑ Archives and Manuscripts Collections in Concordia Historical Institute (accessed 21 October 2015).
  14. ↑ Archives in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (accessed 21 October 2015).
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