WESS & WWW-VL
Scandinavian Studies
Web:
History
Denmark
Documents, Data Files, Primary Literature
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Arkivalier online
- Online civil and parish records provided by the Danish State Archives.
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Danish primary historical documents on EuroDocs
- Documents are either transcriptions, translations, or facsimile copies of originals.
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Dansk Demografisk Database
- Combining different sources for historical research in census, probate and emigration records.
Historiography, Commentary, Secondary Literature
- Cambridge History of Scandinavia
- (Table of contents only, not full-text).
- Danske konger... og deres historie
- Biographical synopses of Danish kings, 1448 - 1863.
Reference Works, Gateways, Tertiary Literature
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A Chronology of Danish History
- Plus links to other historical and cultural information.
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historie-online.dk
- Multiple online means of documenting Danish history.
Libraries, Archives, Collections
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Det Kongelige Bibliotek
- The Danish national library.
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Historisk samling for Besættelsestiden 1940-1945
- Collection of materials from the time of German occupation, 1940-1945.
Societies, Academic Centers, Organizations
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Chakoten - The Danish Military Historical Society
Finland
Documents, Data Files, Primary Literature
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Finnish primary historical documents on EuroDocs
- Documents are either transcriptions, translations, or facsimile copies of originals.
- A Selection of Documents on the History of Finland
- Including Swedish rule, Russian rule and independence.
Historiography, Commentary, Secondary Literature
- Cambridge History of Scandinavia
- (Table of contents only, not full-text).
Reference Works, Gateways, Tertiary Literature
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Agricola: Suomen historiaverkko
- Finnish History Network
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The History of Finland
- From Virtual Finland.
Libraries, Archives, Collections
- Kansallisarkisto
- National Archives
- Muisti Database
- Digitized material in Finnish libraries, archives and museums.
Societies, Academic Centers, Organizations
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SHS: Suomen Historiallinen Seura
- Finnish History Society
(website also available in English or Swedish).
Iceland
Documents, Data Files, Primary Literature
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Icelandic primary historical documents on EuroDocs
- Documents are either transcriptions, translations, or facsimile copies of originals.
- Netútgáfan
- Collection of Icelandic sagas, all in Icelandic.
Historiography, Commentary, Secondary Literature
- Cambridge History of Scandinavia
- (Table of contents only, not full-text).
Reference Works, Gateways, Tertiary Literature
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A Chronology of Icelandic History
- Plus links to other historical and cultural information.
Libraries, Archives, Collections
- Landsbókasafn Íslands
- The Icelandic national library.
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Fiske Icelandic Collection at Cornell University
Societies, Academic Centers, Organizations
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The Icelandic National League of North America.
Norway
Documents, Data Files, Primary Literature
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Arkivverket - Digitalarkivet
- The National Archives' digital source for major vital data.
- Dokumentasjons-prosjektet
- A major joint effort of Norwegian universities for primary digital documentation in such areas as history, folklore, literature, lexicography, ethnography and numismatics.
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Norwegian primary historical documents on EuroDocs
- Documents are either transcriptions, translations, or facsimile copies of originals.
Historiography, Commentary, Secondary Literature
- Cambridge History of Scandinavia
- (Table of contents only, not full-text).
Reference Works, Gateways, Tertiary Literature
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Bibliografi til Norges historie (NORHIST)
- Searchable database of articles on Norwegian history.
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A Chronology of Norwegian History
- Plus links to other historical and cultural information.
- Norwegian Emigration to America 1825-1900
- Includes links to many details of Norwegian-American life.
Libraries, Archives, Collections
- Nasjonalbiblioteket
- Norwegian National Library.
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Galleri Nor: Nasjonalbibliotekets Nasjonale fotodatabase
- Database of over 80,000 photographic images from Norwegian history.
Societies, Academic Centers, Organizations
- HIFO: Den norske historiske forening
- Norwegian Historical Society.
Sweden
Documents, Data Files, Primary Literature
- SVAR: Din länk till historien
- A database project uniting civil and parish records with census information online.
- Remains.se
- A growing source for photos of historical sites in Sweden.
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Swedish primary historical documents on EuroDocs
- Documents are either transcriptions, translations, or facsimile copies of originals.
Historiography, Commentary, Secondary Literature
- Cambridge History of Scandinavia
- (Table of contents only, not full-text).
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Historiska personer
- Information and further links on Swedish royalty and other historical personalities.
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Levande historia
- Swedish Living History Project site on the Holocaust.
Reference Works, Gateways, Tertiary Literature
- Swedish Historical Bibliography
- Online search provided by the Royal Library
- Nationell Arkivdatabas
- Digital guide to regional Swedish archives.
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A Chronology of Swedish History
- Plus links to other historical and cultural information.
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Bothnica
- Bibliographic database effective for emigration history of Northern Sweden
- (Norbotten, Västerbotten, Västernorrland)
- Instructions and search form in Swedish only.
Libraries, Archives, Collections
- Kungliga Biblioteket
- Sweden's national library.
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Adresser till arkiv och bibliotek
- Directory of Swedish archives and libraries.
Societies, Academic Centers, Organizations
- Statens Maritima Museer
- Swedish Maritime Museums.
- Statens Historiska Museum
- Swedish Museum of National Antiquities.
Return to Scandinavian Studies Web home page.
Return to WESSWEB home page.
This WessWeb Scandinavian History page, created in 1998,
is also the Scandinavian History site for the WWW-VL History Central Catalogue.
The page is maintained by Richard Hacken (hacken @ byu.edu) who would be grateful for comments or suggestions for additional items.
For more information about the WWW-VL History Network, click here.
Last updated: March 2007