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*Migrants from Valdres, 1816-1867 | *Migrants from Valdres, 1816-1867 | ||
=== Records of Norwegian Immigrants in the United States <br> === | === Records of Norwegian Immigrants in the United States <br> === | ||
Most early Norwegian immigrants to the United States settled in the Midwest, but many also settled in other parts of the United States and Canada. | Most early Norwegian immigrants to the United States settled in the Midwest, but many also settled in other parts of the United States and Canada. | ||
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Filby, P. William. Passenger and Immigrations Lists Bibliography, 1538-1900. 2nd ed. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1988. (Family History Library book 973 W33p 1988.) More than 1,000 of these lists are indexed in [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=631202&disp=Passenger+and+immigration+lists+bibliogr%20%20&columns=*,0,0 P. William Filby,] Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 9 vols. (Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981-; Family History Library book Ref 973 W33p). This does not index official U.S. arrival lists. Many of the names are from post-1820 published sources. | Filby, P. William. Passenger and Immigrations Lists Bibliography, 1538-1900. 2nd ed. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1988. (Family History Library book 973 W33p 1988.) More than 1,000 of these lists are indexed in [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=631202&disp=Passenger+and+immigration+lists+bibliogr%20%20&columns=*,0,0 P. William Filby,] Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 9 vols. (Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981-; Family History Library book Ref 973 W33p). This does not index official U.S. arrival lists. Many of the names are from post-1820 published sources. | ||
People tracing Norwegian Latter-day Saint ancestors should see the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal:Tracing_LDS_Ancestors LDS Research Portal] page Tracing LDS Ancestors for additional sources. | People tracing Norwegian Latter-day Saint ancestors should see the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal:Tracing_LDS_Ancestors LDS Research Portal] page Tracing LDS Ancestors for additional sources. | ||
[http://norwaytoamerica.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html From Norway to Minnesota]<br>'''County histories.''' Histories from the counties where Norwegians settled sometimes provide the immigrants' towns of origin. | [http://norwaytoamerica.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html From Norway to Minnesota]<br>'''County histories.''' Histories from the counties where Norwegians settled sometimes provide the immigrants' towns of origin. | ||
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*Naeseth, Gerhard B. ''Norwegian Immigrants to the United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850''. Five Volumes. Decorah, Iowa, USA: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 1997. (FHL book 973 D3nn) | *Naeseth, Gerhard B. ''Norwegian Immigrants to the United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850''. Five Volumes. Decorah, Iowa, USA: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 1997. (FHL book 973 D3nn) | ||
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*The Norwegian Immigrant Association was organized to create an exhibit for the Ellis | *The Norwegian Immigrant Association was organized to create an exhibit for the Ellis Island Museum in 2000. The Ellis Island Database may be searched for immigrants from Norway at: [http://www.ellisisland.org http://www.ellisisland.org] | ||
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The Norwegian Emigration Center is a division of the regional archive in Stavanger. The center has a copy of most of the published genealogical material about Norwegian families, as well as a complete collection of the church, census, probate, and emigration records. Workers there will answer questions and do research for a nominal fee. The center's address is: | The Norwegian Emigration Center is a division of the regional archive in Stavanger. The center has a copy of most of the published genealogical material about Norwegian families, as well as a complete collection of the church, census, probate, and emigration records. Workers there will answer questions and do research for a nominal fee. The center's address is: | ||