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Visit the [http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archives/index.htm#fees NAHA Website] to find out about fees and other information. | Visit the [http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archives/index.htm#fees NAHA Website] to find out about fees and other information. | ||
== Genealogical Materials == | ==Genealogical Materials== | ||
• '''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. | • '''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. | ||
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==Online Research== | ==Online Research== | ||
Online researchers can search the NAHA archives in | Online researchers can search the NAHA archives in a number of ways. | ||
• [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archivesdata/leif Leif], is the online search engine for NAHA manuscripts and photographs. It allows keyword searching of collections, groups of documents and images. | • [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archivesdata/leif Leif], is the online search engine for NAHA manuscripts and photographs. It allows keyword searching of collections, groups of documents and images. | ||
• A list of [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archivesdata/n-anewspapers Norwegian-American newspapers] published in the United States is available. Search by newspaper name, state or city of publication, or browse the entire list. | |||
• [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archivesdata/image_collection Norwegian-American Images] Our developing online image collection can be searched in a variety of ways. [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archivesdata/images/panorama Panorama] images are in unique groups. • [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archivesdata/hovland Hovland Index] (Rolvaag Library holdings of Bygdebøker) See also: [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archivesdata/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. | |||
• [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/genealogy/links.htm Links] These external web sites may assist you in conducting research on Norway, Norwegian Immigration and the Norwegian language. | |||
==Online Resources== | ==Online Resources== | ||
• A list of [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archivesdata/n-anewspapers Norwegian-American newspapers] published in the United States is available. Search by newspaper name, state or city of publication, or browse the entire list. | • A list of [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archivesdata/n-anewspapers Norwegian-American newspapers] published in the United States is available. Search by newspaper name, state or city of publication, or browse the entire list. | ||
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• [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/genealogy/links.htm Links] These external web sites may assist you in conducting research on Norway, Norwegian Immigration and the Norwegian language. | • [https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/genealogy/links.htm Links] These external web sites may assist you in conducting research on Norway, Norwegian Immigration and the Norwegian language. | ||
== Other Norwegian-American Resources at St. Olaf == | ==Other Norwegian-American Resources at St. Olaf== | ||
Norwegian-American books and newspapers belonging to NAHA are housed in the [https://www.stolaf.edu/library St. Olaf College Library ]and may be identified with the St. Olaf-Carleton on-line catalog, CATALYST. Rare Norwegian-American imprints (books and pamphlets) are housed in the library vault, as indicated in Bridge. Access to these materials can be requested through the on-line catalog Bridge by clicking on "Schedule an Appointment" and completing the request form. The library also houses a rich collection of Norwegian-American materials of its own, including bygdebøker. | Norwegian-American books and newspapers belonging to NAHA are housed in the [https://www.stolaf.edu/library St. Olaf College Library] and may be identified with the St. Olaf-Carleton on-line catalog, CATALYST. Rare Norwegian-American imprints (books and pamphlets) are housed in the library vault, as indicated in Bridge. Access to these materials can be requested through the on-line catalog Bridge by clicking on "Schedule an Appointment" and completing the request form. The library also houses a rich collection of Norwegian-American materials of its own, including bygdebøker. | ||
==Reference Works== | ==Reference Works== | ||