02727nam 2200601Ia 450 991078449460332120230818170950.00-8166-8170-8(CKB)1000000000347279(EBL)310155(OCoLC)171126445(SSID)ssj0000282387(PQKBManifestationID)11233200(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000282387(PQKBWorkID)10316749(PQKB)11589896(MdBmJHUP)muse33435(Au-PeEL)EBL310155(CaPaEBR)ebr10151139(CaONFJC)MIL523322(MiAaPQ)EBC310155(EXLCZ)99100000000034727920780606h19781978 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierNorway to America a history of the migration /Ingrid Semmingsen ; translated by Einar HaugenMinneapolis University of Minnesota Pressc1978©19781 online resource (vii, 213 pages) illustrationsTranslation of Drøm og dåd.0-8166-1000-2 0-8166-0842-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface; Contents; Migration; The Sloop Restauration, 1825; Pioneers; Exodus, 1836-65; Land of Freedom and Opportunity, the 1850's; The Long Journey; Years of Trial and Triumph; A Pioneer Society; Encountering Americans; The Big Families; Change and Unrest, 1865-1915; The Fabulous Land; Norway in America; Politics and Organizations; The Immigrants Become Americans; The Emigrants and the Homeland; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index;This book tells the story of the migration as it affected both countries and investigates the reasons for "American Fever." The story ends with a discussion of the ways in which Norwegian-Americans retain their ties to Norway. The book was first published in Norway as Dröm og Dad (Dream and Deed), in observance of the 150th anniversary of the departure of the first emigrant ship for America. This is an excellent way to celebrate one of the strongest ethnic heritages in America.Norwegian AmericansHistoryNorwegiansUnited StatesNorwayEmigration and immigrationNorwegian AmericansHistory.Norwegians973.043982973/.04/3982Semmingsen Ingrid1910-1995.1502281MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910784494603321Norway to America3729938UNINA