This exhaustive work covers the geography, history and people of
Norway and the various stages of Norwegian immigration to America.
It also discusses education, religion, social and political
aspects, industry, language and culture. Scores of maps and tables
illustrate immigration statistics and compare Norwegian movement
and settlement to that of other groups, including the English,
Celts, Dutch, French, Germans, Swedes, Danes, Icelanders, Finns and
others. Numerous photographs of prominent Norwegian Americans, as
well as churches and educational institutions make this work a
monument to the enterprising spirit of Norwegian pioneers to the
New World. The Norwegians have been in America since 876 A.D. A
large part of the book concerns the period from 1825 to 1860, when
much of the Norwegian immigration took place. In 1825 the first
Norwegian emigrant boat to America, the Restaurationen, set sail
with fifty-three passengers. A complete list of these passengers is
included. By 1860, Norwegians were well established in the United
States and Canada, with an additional 300,000 immigrating between
1860 and 1890. Demographic tables show emigration numbers by
Norwegian county, population by states, distribution of
settlements, largest Norwegian counties in 1890, etc. Immigration
continued between 1890 and 1925, paralleling the growth of
prosperity, industry and railroads. The corresponding section of
the text covers Norwegian American occupations, publications,
culture, inventions, sports and public service. A 1926 supplement
contains additions and corrections.
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