as personal ties with Norway Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad – umbrella organization for Norwegian-American bygdelags or lags in North America Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce – promotes trade and goodwill and to foster business, financial and professional interest between Norway and the United States of America Norwegian-American Foundation – Foundation sponsoring educational and cultural initiatives based on donor advised funds and contributions Norwegian American Hall of Fame- Information on famous Americans, past and present, who are readily associated with their Norwegian ancestry Norwegian-American Historical Association — private membership organization dedicated to locating, collecting preserving and interpreting the Norwegian-American experience Norwegian National League – organization dedicated to the Norwegian American culture Sons of Norway – organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Norwegian-American heritage and culture Sons of Norway Vennekretsen – organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Norwegian heritage and culture in Atlanta, Georgia Museums: Norsk Museum – located on highway 71 northeast of Ottawa, Illinois Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library – Norwegian and Norwegian Americang Genealogy. Collection includes bygdebøker, family histories, Norwegian church records, Norwegian American Lutheran church records, cemetery transcripts, transcripts of ship passenger lists, obituaries and more. University of Wisconsin–Madison Memorial Library – Norwegian Genealogy: List of Reference Sources Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum – Exhibitions and collections, genealogy and Civil War databases, etc. American people of Norwegian descent American European-American society Norwegian migration to North America Norwegian American