Archives with Norwegian American collections:: Difference between revisions

'''Archives'''

The heart of the NAHA archives is its extensive manuscript collection, which includes letters, diaries, journals and ledgers, newspaper clippings, obituaries, congregational records, family and local histories, and other resources related to Norwegians in America. The archival collection also includes photographs illustrating all aspects of Norwegian-American history. The archives are available to NAHA members and non-members, but fees are charged for most services.  

Online researchers can search the NAHA archives in three different ways.

• [http://fusion.stolaf.edu/naha Leif], is the online search engine for NAHA manuscripts and photographs. It allows keyword searching of collections, groups of documents and images.  

• A published [http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archives/guide.htm guide to the archives is available in PDF format.  

• The [http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nastudies.htm NAHA site index] searches the volumes of Norwegian-American Studies that have been scanned and are available online.

'''Online Resources'''  

• A list of [http://fusion.stolaf.edu/naha/index.cfm?fuseaction=newspaper Norwegian-American newspapers] published in the United States is available. Search by newspaper name, state or city of publication, or browse the entire list.

• [http://fusion.stolaf.edu/naha/Hovland/Hovland/ Hovland Index] (Rolvaag Library holdings of Bygdebøker) See also: [http://fusion.stolaf.edu/naha/Hovland/Hovland/mapsearch.cfm HovlAND Map index]. Search the Hovland Index to identify which Bygdebøker (Norwegian Community History Books) are located in the Rolvaag Library, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN.

• [http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/resources/links.htm Links] These external web sites may assist you in conducting research on Norway, Norwegian Immigration and the Norwegian language.

   

'''Researching at NAHA'''

Researchers are welcome to use the NAHA archives in person. Arrangements can be made to use the NAHA archives by calling the archivists at (507) 786-3229 or by e-mailing naha-archivists@stolaf.edu to make an appointment. Appointments should generally be made several days in advance and for our regularly posted hours of 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Afternoon hours are also often available but only by advance appointment. The archivists are happy to assist visitors in finding appropriate resources, but we are able to undertake research for others only when our schedules allow and only upon pre-payment of research fees. We can answer simple research questions on the telephone and by e-mail, but we may need a few days to respond.

'''Fees'''

• Daily Fees  

Visitors who are not members of NAHA pay a daily fee of $15 for use of NAHA resources. Non-members may join NAHA at the time of their first visit. Daily fees are waived for members and for students.  

• Research Fees  

Staff responses to research questions that require more than 30 minutes of work are undertaken only upon pre-payment for one hour of research at $20 (members), $40 (non-members), or $60 (commercial). Additional hourly charges may apply.  

• Reproduction Fees

Reproduction fees are collected in advance of any work. The fragile condition of many manuscripts and photographs may preclude any form of duplication. Please allow 2-3 weeks for the processing of all reproduction orders.  

• Photocopying Fees

We will make photocopies at 15¢ a page, if the condition of materials and staff time permits. (This fee includes defrayment for staff time).

• Fees for Images  

• Duplicate copies of photographs may be made for $10.00 ($20.00 minimum).

• A minimum fee of $50 will be charged for scanning images at resolutions higher than 300 dpi.  

• Fees for Publication or Commercial Use of Documents and Images  

• $10 for each publicaton or commercial reproduction of a document.

•      $100 for each publication or commercial use of an image.

• Postage Fees

Postage/handling fees of $4.00 apply to orders sent out by NAHA staff.  

'''Other Norwegian-American Resources at St. Olaf'''

Norwegian-American books and newspapers belonging to NAHA are housed in the [http://www.stolaf.edu/library/libs/rolvaag.html St. Olaf College Library] and may be identified with the St. Olaf-Carleton on-line catalog, Bridge. Rare Norwegian-American imprints (books and pamphlets) are housed in the library vault, as indicated in Bridge. Access to these materials requires advance notice to the circulation desk (507-786-3224). The library also houses a rich collection of Norwegian-American materials of its own, including bygdebøker.

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The following genealogical materials are some which may be found in the NAHA Archives:'''

• Rowberg File  

200,000+ clippings of biographical articles on Norwegian Americans from Norwegian-American newspapers, English-language country weeklies, church and lodge magazines, obituaries, Golden Anniversary celebrations, etc. Mounted on 3x5" cards filed alphabetically. Women are usually listed under husbands or male relatives. Reference cards to longer articles are mounted in over 120 binders. Coverage: Upper Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and where there were pockets of Norwegian settlements. The main time period covered is 1914-1980's.

• Maps — Series M 711  

Check index map; filed alphabetically, in the Archivist's office.

   

The following genealogical and reference materials are located in the Reference Room of the Rølvaag Library.

• Norwegian encyclopedia (AE43.A75) 12 volumes. Useful for place names and histories of communities.