Norwegian-American Historical Association
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Norwegian-American Historical Association publishes scholarly books, documenting research and interpretations of the American
experience of immigrant Norwegians
.
On 4th day of February, 1926, the Norwegian-American Historical Association was incorporated by Knut Gjerset
, Birger Osland, and O. E. Rolvaag. The organization was founded at St. Olaf College
, in Northfield
, Minnesota
. Although the Association is still located on the campus of St. Olaf, both institutions are independent entities.
Theodore C. Blegen
served as managing editor for publications from 1925 until his retirement in 1960. His devotion to high standards of historical scholarship enabled the Norwegian-American Historical Association to achieve a reputation as a learned society. Later editors have included Kenneth O. Bjork
from 1960 until 1980 and Odd S. Lovoll
from 1980 until 2001.
Ole E. Rolvaag, the author of Giants in the Earth, became the Association's first secretary and archivist. Rolvaag initiated the collection of archives including letters, papers, books, periodicals, photographs, diaries and newspapers related to Norwegian-American life.
The Association promotes Norwegian-American historical research and literary work; and helps maintain and develop archives of Norwegian-American historical material.Its Norwegian-American Studies publications are available online. The Association has enjoyed success and gained the recognition and respect of an international scholarly community.
In fulfillment of its purpose, the Association has published nearly one hundred books of scholarly merit; promoted Norwegian-American historical research and literary work and preserved of materials of historical significance.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
experience of immigrant Norwegians
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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On 4th day of February, 1926, the Norwegian-American Historical Association was incorporated by Knut Gjerset
Knut Gjerset
Knut Gjerset as a Norwegian-American author and historian. He was a professor at Luther College and served as curator of the Norwegian-American Historical Museum.-Selected works:*English Grammar...
, Birger Osland, and O. E. Rolvaag. The organization was founded at St. Olaf College
St. Olaf College
St. Olaf College is a coeducational, residential, four-year, private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1874 by a group of Norwegian-American immigrant pastors and farmers, led by Pastor Bernt Julius Muus. The college is named after Olaf II of Norway,...
, in Northfield
Northfield
-Places:Australia*Northfield, South AustraliaCanada*Northfield, Nova Scotia England* Northfield, BirminghamScotland* Northfield, EdinburghUnited States* Northfield, Connecticut* Northfield, Illinois* Northfield, Indiana...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. Although the Association is still located on the campus of St. Olaf, both institutions are independent entities.
Theodore C. Blegen
Theodore C. Blegen
Theodore Christian Blegen was an American historian and author. Theodore Blegen was the author of numerous historic reference books, papers and articles written over a five decade period...
served as managing editor for publications from 1925 until his retirement in 1960. His devotion to high standards of historical scholarship enabled the Norwegian-American Historical Association to achieve a reputation as a learned society. Later editors have included Kenneth O. Bjork
Kenneth O. Bjork
Kenneth O. Bjork was an American professor, historian and author. He served as managing editor for publications at the Norwegian-American Historical Association over a twenty year period.-Background:...
from 1960 until 1980 and Odd S. Lovoll
Odd S. Lovoll
-Background:Odd Sverre Lovoll was born in Sande, in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. He immigrated to the United States in 1946 and is a naturalized United States citizen. Lovoll received his education both in Norway and in the United States, passing university exams at the University of Bergen in 1961 and...
from 1980 until 2001.
Ole E. Rolvaag, the author of Giants in the Earth, became the Association's first secretary and archivist. Rolvaag initiated the collection of archives including letters, papers, books, periodicals, photographs, diaries and newspapers related to Norwegian-American life.
The Association promotes Norwegian-American historical research and literary work; and helps maintain and develop archives of Norwegian-American historical material.Its Norwegian-American Studies publications are available online. The Association has enjoyed success and gained the recognition and respect of an international scholarly community.
In fulfillment of its purpose, the Association has published nearly one hundred books of scholarly merit; promoted Norwegian-American historical research and literary work and preserved of materials of historical significance.