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EuroDocs: Online Sources for European History

Selected transcriptions, facsimiles and translations.

FamilySearch Wiki - Norway History

FamilySearch Wiki - Weight and Measurement in Old Norway

Norsk Forlishistorisk Forening - Gamle norske måleenheter (Wayback Machine)

Information on old Norwegian units from ancient to modern times.

Norwegian Online Information Service - Culture & History

Suldal Sogelag

Local history union of Suldal, County Rogaland, Norway. Includes Juneau county Wis. bygdebok, listing details of Norwegian emigrants ti that county; from Suldal, L

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Our mission is to explore Norwegian everyday history and cultural heritage – aimed at the descendants of Norwegian emigrants and a mainstream audience. Norwegian libraries and archives are full of stories, photos, and other evergreen historical information, all in a language that most people in our large world family do not speak or understand. Our goal is to share from this treasure trove of knowledge, through the use of the English language.

The History of Norway - from ODIN

The S/S Atlantic of the White Star Line, Disaster in 1873

Includes a listing of the the Norwegian and Scandinavian passengers on the ship when it went down off Halifax in 1873.

The Transatlantic Crossing, Norwegian emigrants on the Atlantic

Story of how the Norwegians going to America in the time between 1825 and 1925 would travel. Also gives some insight into the amazing development in how ships were constructed and the transportation arranged to meet the demands of the increasing number of people on the move. Even though this is about the experience of Norwegian emigrants, the experiences and conditions of travel will be much the same regardless of nationality.