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EuroDocs: Online Sources for European History

Selected transcriptions, facsimiles and translations.

FamilySearch Wiki - Norway History

Gamle norske m

From Norsk Forlishistorisk Forening. Information on old Norwegian coinage 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

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.