Archives

The Emigration Museum’s archival material includes private archives, newspaper clippings, letters from America, emigration agent archives, and a whole lot more.

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Letters from America enabled Norwegian families to keep in touch Norsk utvandrermuseum

Using our archives

We are working on making our archival material available and searchable online. However, this is a complicated and time-consuming task. In the meantime, feel free to contact us if you are looking for something specific. We will do our best to help you.

If you would like to use our study room, please make an appointment in advance and let us know what you are looking for. This will enable us to prepare material for your visit.

Researching our letters archive

Epeneter, Auzelle: How the Norwegian Emigrant Museum’s Archive Can Be a Lifeline for Researchers