This presentation delves into the lives of Norwegian immigrants in the United States during the 1800s, exploring their contributions to American society and the challenges they faced along the way. As waves of Norwegians sought better opportunities, many settled in the Midwest, particularly in states like Minnesota and Iowa, where they played a pivotal role in shaping local communities. By examining historical newspapers within the OldNews archive, we can uncover valuable insights into their everyday experiences through personal stories, community events, further bringing the process of cultural integration to life. Ultimately, not only highlighting the resilience and determination of Norwegian immigrants but also providing a broader context for understanding early Norwegian-American experiences, whilst also discovering the personal narratives that have shaped their enduring legacy.
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Excellent starting point to understand Norwegian family research! Thank you!!!
Thank you for making this webinar accessible as I enjoyed listening to it and found the content useful.
Good promo for MyHeritage’s Old News — the OCR and translation capabilities are great. The timeline slide with info about what was going on was especially helpful to understand why people wanted to emigrate
The webinar was very interesting! My dad and I are currently wading through our own Norwegian ancestry. This hour added a bit of flame to the fire – and gave me some new ideas to use in our search.
Excellent presentation!
I always learn something in these webinars. This one is a great one, especially as far as the newspapers!
Very interesting presentation. Lots of good historical context, as well as examples of records used.
Interesting insight about the Old Newspapers collection. I will definitely check that out.