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Norwegian Immigration to America

Norway to America: A History of the Migration by Ingrid Semmingsen. (Paperback). The story of Norwegian immigration to the United States is full of drama and pathos. Between 1815 and 1915 as many as 35 million people came to the US from Norway. This book tells the story of that migration as it affected both nations and investigates the reason for this "America fever". Rich in history, the tale ends with a discussion of the way in which Norwegian-Americans retain their ties to the old country. First published in Norway as Drom and Dad (Dream and Deed), this book celebrates one of the strongest ethnic heritages in America. In Their Own Words: Letters from Norwegian Immigrants by Solveig Zempel (Paperback). A collection of letters composed between 1870 and 1945 by nine Norwegian settlers keenly depicts the day-to-day experiences of immigrants in the US. Zempel's work in compiling and translating this book of letters is a tribute to the Norwegian immigrant experience. Through these letters one discovers the great hardship and great joy brought to these individuals who in many circumstances travelled great distances. The Western Home: A Literary History of Norwegian America, by Orm Overland (Norwegian-American Historical Association) (Hardcover). Migration from Norway to the United States began in 1825 with the arrival in New York of the sloop Restauration with fifty-three people on board. Letters from these first emigrants created an interest for others to follow.
Norwegian Migration to America, 1825-1860 by Theodore Christian Blegen. A history based on extensive study of documentary material, letters, books and pamphlets widely scattered through the United States and Norway. Much attention is devoted not only to the background of the movement and its European aspects, but also to the influence of ideas sent home by early immigrants. Norwegian Folk Art: The Migration of a Tradition by Museum of American Folk Art (Corporate Author), Norsk Folkemuseum (Corporate Author), Marion Nelson (Editor) (Paperback). This exhibition catalog offers ten comprehensive and scholarly essays that review the artistic traditions of Norwegians and Norwegian Americans through illustrations of decorative and functional objects spanning four centuries. The essays cover cultural history, the social and economic background of folk art in Norway, folk dress, emigration and settlement patterns, and tradition and revival. Beautiful photographs. Material Culture and People's Art Among the Norwegians in Americ by Norwegian-American Historical Association (Corporate Author), Marion John Nelson (Editor) (Hardcover).

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