Archives with Norwegian American collections:

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Norwegian American Historical Association (NAHA)[edit | edit source]

The largest collection of Norwegian-American archival material in America is to be found at the Association. Founded in 1925 with the assistance of novelist Ole Rolvaag, the Association has established an enviable reputation as one of the leading organizations of its kind. Anyone researching Norwegian-Americans will find the NAHA an essential repository of relevant materials.

The NAHA Archives can be a rich resource of information for family historians and genealogists. Although the focus of NAHA is the Norwegians after they arrived in America, and is historical in nature rather than strictly geneaolgical, you may find its resources helpful in your research.

From the beginning NAHA has been located on the campus of St. Olaf College. Although both institutions are independent entities, they maintain close cooperation on common causes.


Norwegian American Genealogical Center (NAGC)[edit | edit source]

NAGC website


===South Dakota State Historical Society, Cultural Heritage Center

Pierre, SD http://history.sd.gov/

The State Archives of the South Dakota State Historical Society collects, appraises, accessions, describes, organizes, preserves, determines significance, and makes available manuscript collections, South Dakota state, county, and town government records, photographs, maps, and other archival materials which have permanent historical and research value.


===State Historical Society of North Dakota, North Dakota Heritage Center

Bismarck, ND

===University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library

Grand Forks, ND 


===Augustana College, The Center for Western Studies

Fantle Building, Box 727, Sioux Falls, SD 57197 (605/274-4007). http://www.augie.edu/cws/


===Luther College Preus Library

Decorah, IA 52101 (319/387-1001)