On July 4, 1825, 52 Norwegians, many of them Quakers seeking religious freedom, boarded a ship named Restauration in Stavanger, Norway. They arrived in New York City on Oct. 9, 1825, laying the ...

Crown Prince Haakon visited Iowa, Minnesota and New York on a trip celebrating 200 years of Norway's transatlantic relationship with the United States. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway was welcomed in ...

Dana Kelly shares the history of Norwegian-Americans in shaping Wisconsin's culture. Dana Kelly, Executive Director of the Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library, shares the history ...

Oct. 15—GRAND FORKS — The University of Minnesota Crookston is celebrating Norwegian history and culture with special events planned for 4-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at the Sargeant Student Center.

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. WASHINGTON – A year ago, the Northfield-based Norwegian American Historical ...