contact us
The NIA is always looking for new members! If you are a Norwegian-American, or just want to be one, please join us. There is an application on the Membership page.
CONTACT US
(NIA) Norwegian
Immigration Association
317 East 52nd Street
New York, New York 10022
E-mail: niahistoryonline@yahoo.com
The NIA is an independent non-profit organization, staffed entirely by volunteers. The Executive Council members and their areas of responsibility are listed below.
| Rigmor Swensen | Chairperson |
| Barbara Berntsen | Vice-Chair Membership |
| Greta Lafayette | Vice-Chair Heritage Hall – Exhibit Committee |
| Lars Nilsen | Vice-Chair Research Committee |
| Vibeke Steineger | Vice-Chair Events |
| Walter Barthold | Secretary and Counsel |
| Beverly Skaar | Treasurer |
| Sandy Ginsberg | 17th of May Parade |
| Barbara Govertsen | Hospitality Committee |
| George Jensen | NCHHC - Heritage Hall coordinator |
| Marie Larsen | Public Relations |
| Robert Solberg | Finances |
| Rolf Stang | Publicity |
| Roy Swensen | Development |
| Abel Abrahamsen | Advisor |
| Gerd Bjorgan | Advisor |
| Anna Nilsen | Advisor |
| Bjarne Pedersen | Advisor |
| Victor Samuelsen | Advisor |
Where to find us:
The NIA Research Center is located in midtown Manhattan on East 52nd Street just below Second Avenue.
NIA Research Center
Norwegian Seamen’s
Church
317 East 52nd Street
New York, New York 10022
The NIA Exhibit is located at the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center in Brooklyn.
NIA Exhibit
Heritage Hall
1265-67th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11232
317 East 52nd Street - New York, NY 10022
niahistoryonline@yahoo.com
