Migration and Memory – Marking 200 Years
In 2025, marking the bicentennial — the 200th anniversary of the start of organised Norwegian emigration — the National Archives of Norway will launch new content and searchable resources in the Digital Archives. Each month throughout the year, we will feature a new story in the Digital Archives.
Restauration – A Journey That Left Its Mark
In 1825, the sloop Restauration set sail from Stavanger with 52 people aboard, bound for America. The voyage is considered the beginning of organized Norwegian...
In 1825, the sloop Restauration set sail from Stavanger with 52 people aboard, bound for America. The voyage is considered the beginning of organized Norwegian...
A Story of Loss and Remembrance
How did a Jewish family who fled Vienna for Norway in 1938 end up being deported and murdered just a few years later?
How did a Jewish family who fled Vienna for Norway in 1938 end up being deported and murdered just a few years later?
Gold Prospector Life in Klondike
News of gold discoveries in Klondike during the 1890s drew many hopefuls north in search of fortune. One who found success through his efforts was...
News of gold discoveries in Klondike during the 1890s drew many hopefuls north in search of fortune. One who found success through his efforts was...
An Emigrant with Faith in His Own Abilities and Opportunities
Halvor Johannessen had shown a remarkable ability to improve his social standing and relocate successfully while living in Norway. From being a young orphan with...
Halvor Johannessen had shown a remarkable ability to improve his social standing and relocate successfully while living in Norway. From being a young orphan with...