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'''Passenger lists'''. Most Norwegian immigrants to the United States arrived at the ports of New York and Quebec. The Quebec passenger arrivals from 1865 can now be searched online at [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/passengers-quebec-1865-1900/index-e.html www.collectionscanada.gc.ca]. | '''Passenger lists'''. Most Norwegian immigrants to the United States arrived at the ports of New York and Quebec. The Quebec passenger arrivals from 1865 can now be searched online at [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/passengers-quebec-1865-1900/index-e.html www.collectionscanada.gc.ca]. | ||
The Quebec, Canada list 1865-1873 is a supplement ot the somewhat incomplete immigration records for this period. Aside from the regular listing of names with ages, occupations and nationalities, (Norwegians and others often listed as "aliens") there are several specific Norwegian lists which indicate an exact place of residence in Norway prior to departure. The entire set of records cover 1865-1900 and are also available on microfilm at the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F67844 Family History library]. | The Quebec, Canada list 1865-1873 is a supplement ot the somewhat incomplete immigration records for this period. Aside from the regular listing of names with ages, occupations and nationalities, (Norwegians and others often listed as "aliens") there are several specific Norwegian lists which indicate an exact place of residence in Norway prior to departure. The entire set of records cover 1865-1900 and are also available on microfilm at the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F67844 Family History library]. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the records of all the major North American ports. All are indexed except for the port of New York. See [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] for further information about United States immigration records. | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the records of all the major North American ports. All are indexed except for the port of New York. See [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] for further information about United States immigration records. | ||
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An important work on early emigration from Norway to the United States is: | An important work on early emigration from Norway to the United States is: | ||
'''Ulvestad, Martin Nordmænderne i Amerika deres historie og rekord (Norwegians in America Their History and Record''') Two Volumes. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: History Book Company's Forlag, 1907. (FHL book 973 F2u pt. 1 and 2; film 0896612, item 1). <br>This book describes many early Norwegian immigrants in every state in the Union, most with a place of origin. | '''Ulvestad, Martin Nordmænderne i Amerika deres historie og rekord (Norwegians in America Their History and Record''') Two Volumes. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: History Book Company's Forlag, 1907. (FHL book 973 F2u pt. 1 and 2; film 0896612, item 1). <br>This book describes many early Norwegian immigrants in every state in the Union, most with a place of origin. See [http://da2.uib.no/cgi-win/WebBok.exe?slag=lesbok&bokid=ulvestad Normændene i Amerika by Martin Ulvestad] | ||
Another useful book about early Norwegian immigration to America is: | Another useful book about early Norwegian immigration to America is: | ||