1. Anderson, Rasmus B. The first chapter of Norwegian immigration (1821-1840), its causes and results. Madison, Wis., published by the author, 1895. 476p. Also the 4th edition published in 1906. Concentrates on the first shipload of Norwegians in 1825, and the settlements in Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

2. Bergmann, Leola Nelson. Americans from Norway. New York, Lippincott, 1950. 324p.

3. Blegen, Theodore C. Norwegian migration to America. Northfield, MN, Norwegian American Historical Association, 1936-1940. 2 vol. The definitive American history of Norwegian migration.

4. Bygdelag publications. See the bibliography in Odd Lovoll's A folk epic.

5. Brown, Forrest. Norwegian-American family history: problems and resources. Minnesota Genealogist, Vol. 10, no. 1, March 1979. Norwegian-American family history: tracing the family within Norway. Minnesota Genealogist, family within Norway. Minnesota Genealogist, Vol 10, no. 2, June 1979.

6. Census records. U.S. census on ten-year intervals from 1790-1910, except for the 1890 census which burnt. Also check for state census records which may have been taken (Minnesota did on ten-year intervals from 1865-1915). Most can be ordered on interlibrary loan.

7. Evjen, John O. Scandinavian immigrants in New York, 1630-1674; with appendices on Scandinavians in Mexico and South America, 1532-1640; Scandinavians in Canada, 1619-1620; some Scandinavians in New York in the eighteenth century; German immigrants in New York, 1630-1674. Minneapolis, Mn., K. Holter, 1916. 438p.

8. Flom, George T. A History of Norwegian immigration to the United States from the earliest beginning down to the year 1848. Iowa City, Ia., Private printing, 1909. 407p. Lists many of the immigrants and where they came from in Norway. Also includes a transcript of the membership list of the Koshkonong churches from 1844 to 1850.

9. Haugen, Einar I. The Norwegians in America, 1825-1975. Northfield, Mn., Norwegian American Historical Association, 1975. 35p. An introduction to Norwegian-American history with a bibliography listing the basic works in the field.

10. Hofstead, John A. American educators of Norwegian origin; a biographical dictionary. Minneapolis, Mn. Augsburg Pub. 1931. 316p.

11.ub. 1931. 316p.

11. Hovde, Oivind M. and Henzler, Martha E. Norwegian-American Newspapers in Luther College Library. Decorah, Iowa, Luther College Press, 1975. 82p.

12. Johansen, Carl. Clipping file from Tidende (with 867 envelopes identified in card file) Northfield, Mn. St. Olaf College Library.

13. Lovoll, Odd Sverre. A Folk epic; the Bygdelag in America. Boston, Ma., Twayne, 1975. 326p Includes histories of the individual bygdelags and a listing of their publications.

14. Maness, Ruth Ellen. Norwegian bygdeboker (community history) register. Comp. by Ruth Ellen Maness. Salt Lake City, Utah, International Reference Unit, LDS Genealogical Library, 1986. 123p.

15. Nelson, Olof N. History of the Scandinavians and successful Scandinavians in the United States. 2nd ed., rev. Minneapolis, Mn. 1900. 2 volumes in 1.

16. Norlie, Olaf Morgan. History of the Norwegian people in America. Minneapolis, Mn., Augsburg Pub., 1925. 602p.

17. Norlie, O.M. School calendar 1824-1924; a who's who among teachers in the Norwegian Lutheran synods of America. Minneapolis, MN, Augsburg Publishing House, 1924. Includes long-time Sunday school and parochial school teachers, including many women.

18. Norwegian-American Historical Association. Norwegian-American studies. Northfield, Mn. 1926- v. 1-

19. Oin. 1926- v. 1-

19. Oien, Iver I., editor. Pioneer history; Minnehaha County's Norwegian pioneers; history from the year 1866 to 1896. Sioux Falls, S.D., Sittig, 1976. 595p. Gathered and published by Minnehaha County's Norwegian Pioneer Organization. Translated and reprinted by Emily Brende Sittig and Clara Brende Christenson, 1976.

20. Olsen, Magnus B. Farms and fanes of ancient Norway; the place-names of a country discussed in their bearings on social and religious history. Translated from the Norwegian by Th. Gleditsch. Oslo, Ascheboug, 1926/ Cambridge, Ma., Harvard Univ. Press, 1928. 349p.

21. Olstad, Jan H. How to trace your ancestors in Norway. Free from the Norwegian Consulate. Lists the chief categories of records useful for family history research. Most of these records have been microfilmed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) and can be used through their local genealogical libraries. Free copies of this guide can be obtained from the Norwegian Consulate General in Minneapolis. Note particularly the addresses of the regional archives (statsarkiver). They will usually do preliminary checks (e.g. of church baptism or marriage records) without charge.

22. Passenger lists. You need to know port of arrival and approximate date. Passenger lists of vessels arriving at New York 1820-97 gives the reel number for reel number for specific arrival dates; microfilm can be ordered on interlibrary loan from the National Archives.

23. Qualey, Carlton Chester. Norwegian settlement in the United States. Northfield, Mn, Norwegian American Historical Association, 1938. 285p. A statistical survey.

24. Rosdail, Jesse Hart. The sloopers, their ancestry and posterity; the story of the people on the Norwegian Mayflower- the sloop "Restoration." Broadview, Ill., Norwegian Slooper Sociesty of America, 1961. 668p.

25. Roseland, Jens Christian. American Lutheran biographies; or, Historical notices of over three hundred and fifty leading men of the American Lutheran Church, from its establishment to the year 1890. With a historical introduction and numerous portrait engravings by Rev. J.C. Jensson. Milwaukee, Wis., A. Houtkamp & Son, 1890. 901p

26. Rowberg file. (Clipping collection) Northfield, MN, Norwegian American Historical Association, St. Olaf College Library. About 120,000 clippings from newspapers and magazines, 1914-1960s.

27. Rygg, Andrew Nilsen. Norwegians in New York, 1825-1925. Brooklyn, N.Y., Norwegian News Co., 1941. 296p.

28. Semmingsen, Ingrid. Norway to America; a history of thes migration. Tr. by Einar Haugen. Minneapolis, Mn., Univ. of Minnesota Press, 1978. 213p. Originally published in Norwegian as Drom og dad.in Norwegian as Drom og dad.

29. Smith, Frank (and) Finn A. Thomsen. Genealogical guidebook and atlas of Norway. Logan, Utah, Everton Publishers, Inc. 56p. Primarily an atlas with gazetteer, but also has lists of parishes, genealogical terms, etc.

30. Stagg, Frank Noel. East Norway and its frontier; a history of Oslo and its uplands. With a foreword by Professor Francis Bull. London, Allen & Unwin, 1956. 285p. West Norway and its fjords; a history of Bergen and its provinces. With a foreword by G.M. Gathorne-Hardy. London, Allen & Unwin, 1954. 245p. North Norway; a history. With a foreword by A.H. Winsnes. London, Allen & Unwin, 1952. 205p. South Norway. Foreword by Alf Sommergelt. London, Allen & Unwin, 1958. 232p. The heart of Norway; a history of the central provinces. With a foreword by the Bishop of Trondheim. London, Allen & Unwin, 1953. 194p.

31. Strand, Algot E. A history of the Norwegians of Illinois; a concise record of the struggles and achievements of the early settlers together with a narrative of what is now being done by the Norwegian-Americans of Illinois in the development of their adopted country... with the valuable collaboration of numerous authors and contributors. Chicago, J. Anderson, 1905. 560p.

32. Thomsen, Finn A. Genealogical maps & guide to the Norwegian parish registers. Bountiful, Ut., Thomsens'ul, Ut., Thomsens's Genealogical Center, 1987. 64p.

33. Thomsen, Finn A. Scandinavian genealogical research manual. Bountiful, Utah., Thomsens Genealogical Center, 1980. 3 vol. in 1. Vol. 1. Danish-Norwegian Language guide and dictionary. Vol. 2. The old handwriting and names of Denmark and Norway. Vol. 3. Danish-Norwegian genealogical research sources.

34. Vanberg, Bent. So deep are my roots. Minneapolis, Mn., Sons of Norway, 197-. 47p.

35. Wellauer, Maralyn A. Tracing your Norwegian roots. Milwaukee, Wis., Maralyn Wellauer, 1979. An introduction to Norwegian research.

36. Who's who among pastors in all the Norwegian Lutheran synods of America, 1843-1927. Translated and revised by Rasmus Malmin, O.M. Norlie, and O. A. Tingelstad. Minneapolis, Mn., Augsburg Pub., 1928. 662p.

37. World conference on records and genealogy Seminar. Salt Lake City, Utah. 1969. Papers:____Naeseth, Gerhard B. Norwegian settlements in the U.S.____Olstad, Jan H. Military records of Norway.___

38. Yearbook of the American Lutheran Church. Minneapolis, Augsburg Publ, 1961- Continues: 1930-1960 Yearbook by the American Lutheran Church (and) Evangelical Lutheran Church-Yearbook of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.