Welcome to North America’s largest archive of Norwegian-American life. Our collections include materials from every state and province, telling the stories of thousands of individuals, institutions, and businesses that make up the Norwegian diaspora.
The Norwegian-American Historical Association provides annual research fellowships and awards to stimulate research and writing in the field of Norwegian-American studies. Learn more about the fellowships and awards.
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Collection Catalog
Omeka is the new online search engine for NAHA archival collections. Other resources, including research guides and others, are now available.
Please contact the archivist with any reference questions.
Digital Collections
O.E. Rølvaag Digital Collection
Funding was provided through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Norse-American Centennial Digital Collection
Funding was provided through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Flickr is the online search engine for digitized material.
NAHA Panorama Images depicts large scenic vistas, cities, and assemblies of people.
Other digitized material has been made available through the Minnesota Digital Library/Minnesota Reflections.
Note: Not all photographs, letters, or manuscripts have been digitized.
Other Resources
Resource Guides provide curated information on selected topics.
Rokke Name Index provides information about people, places, and other topics located in the NAHA Archival collections.
Lutheran Herald Index locates articles from this periodical written about or by Norwegian-Americans who were clergy, members, or otherwise associated with the Norwegian Lutheran church.
Rowberg Index provides access to our Rowberg collection of newspaper clippings, including obituaries and other biographical data.