Norwegian American Historical Association is a non-profit, member-supported organization dedicated to locating, collecting, preserving and interpreting the Norwegian-American experience. It publishes scholarly books and maintains a historical archive, documenting research and interpretations of the American experience of immigrants from Norway.Norwegian-American Studies publications available online (Norwegian-American Historical Association)
History The first meeting of the Norwegian American Historical Association took place on October 6, 1925, in Northfield, Minnesota. By February 4, 1926, the Norwegian American Historical Association was incorporated by the State of Minnesota. Since its founding, the independent non-profit organization has been located on the campus of St. Olaf College, in Northfield, Minnesota. Both institutions are independent entities.Certificate of Incorporation of the Norwegian-American Historical Association (Norwegian-American Historical Association. Volume I: Page 152)
The first executive board consisted of:
D.G. Ristad, president Laurence M. Larson, vice-president O.E. Rølvaag, secretary and archivist O.M. Oleson, treasurer Birger Osland, assistant treasurer A.C. Floan Knut Gjerset Kristian Prestgard Theodore C. Blegen, editor
Publications Its Norwegian-American Studies (formerly Studies and Records) publications are available online. The current editor of NAHA's publications is Anna Peterson.
Archives Ole E. Rolvaag, the author of Giants in the Earth, became the association's first secretary and archivist. Rølvaag initiated the collection of archives including letters, papers, books, periodicals, photographs, diaries and newspapers related to Norwegian-American life.Ole Edvart Rølvaag ( John Heitmann. Norwegian-American Historical Association, Volume 12: Page 144)
References Theodore C. Blegen (Carlton C. Qualey, Norwegian-American Historical Association. Volume 21: Page 3) Norwegian-American Historical Association (Store norske leksikon)About Norwegian-American Historical Association – Archives (Norwegian-American Historic Association)The Norwegian-American Historical Association (D. G. Ristad, (Norwegian-American Historical Association, Volume I: Page 147)
External links Norwegian American Historic Association official website "Norwegian-American Studies" journal via University of Minnesota Press