Norwegians in Minnesota
John Gjerde and Carlton C. Qualey (2002)

Focuses on the history of Norwegians in Minnesota, but is an able study of the whole Norwegian experience in the United States.

Interpreting the Promise of America: Essays in Honor of Odd Sverre Lovoll
Todd W. Nichol (2002)

This diverse collection includes twelve essays by authors from the United States, Norway, and Sweden. This volume also presents an up-to-date bibliography of Odd Lovoll’s many publications.

America-America Letters: A Norwegian-American Family Correspondence
Bjørn Gunnar Østgård (2001)

A study of letters exchanged among Norwegian-American immigrants and their descendants, this volume suggests a new genre for research and at the same times models an illuminating way to study the history of a family.

Colonel Heg and His Boys
Waldemar Ager (2000)

Originally written in Norwegian in 1916, Colonel Heg and His Boys contains first-hand accounts by men and boys who fought in the Fifteenth Wisconsin Regiment. The preface and introduction provide you with background for the interesting first-hand accounts of battle and living conditions experienced by these Norwegian American soldiers.

Painting by Minnesotans of Norwegian Background: 1870-1970
Marion John Nelson (2000)

A special NAHA publication released in connection with the conference, Vandringer: Norwegians in the American Mosaic, 1825-2000. This book is a study of Norwegians in the creative arts community of Minnesota.

Bernt Julius Muus: Founder of St. Olaf College
Joseph M. Shaw (1999)

Released in conjunction with St. Olaf's 125th birthday, this long-overdue biography of the college founder discusses his legacy in education, the Church, and the Norwegian-American community.

The Promise Fulfilled
Odd S. Lovoll (1998)

The Promise Fulfilled continues the story begun in Lovoll's best-selling work, The Promise of America. He presents a portrait of Norwegian-Americans today, how their heritage continues to be passed on, and how their ancestors' dreams are being fulfilled.

The Promise of America
Odd S. Lovoll (1999)

First published in 1984, The Promise of America is a masterful and exhaustive study in words and pictures of Norwegian immigrants, their reasons for migrating and their experience in their new home. This revised edition further investigates the impacts these people had on American culture over the past two centuries.

Material Culture and People's Art Among the Norwegians in America
Marion John Nelson (1994)

An essay collection that explores the material things made or chosen by Norwegian-Americans from practical and symbolic points of view. The essays consider the need for artistic expression, demands of daily life and challenges of conforming to the 'American' ideal.

In Their Own Words: Letters from Norwegian Immigrants
Solveig Zempel (1991)

Letters to home from Norwegian immigrants reveal everyday life in America, along with the blessings, struggles and homesickness the people experienced. They provide a valuable first-hand look into the immigrant experience and communication between America and the homeland.