Velkommen!

  The Norwegian American Genealogical Center  and Naeseth Library (NAGC & NL) 

415  West Main Street, Madison, WI 53703-3116

 telephone - 608-255-2224  - email - genealogy@nagcnl.org

See note below regarding road construction

and new driving directions.

Located near Capitol Square in downtown Madison, the Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library is among the world's leading resources for Norwegian and Norwegian-American genealogy.  Through its collections, research, outreach, and publications, the Center strives to maintain and enhance its role as the most comprehensive source about Norwegian immigrants, their ancestors, and their descendants.

We are here for you! Plan a visit to the Naeseth Library to consult the stellar collection of books, documents, and microfilms. Members can visit the Library without charge; non-members pay a $15 per day fee. Visits can be made weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Expert researchers are here to aid you. If you would like to enlist the help of a researcher during your visit, please make an appointment in advance by calling, or emailing genealogy@nagcnl.org. For additional information on research assistance levels and fees for both members and non-members, see the Genealogy Services section of the website.

If you cannot visit Madison, send us your enquiry. You may fill out a research request form that is provided on this website and send it to us. Once received, your enquiry will be handled by one of the staff genealogy experts. They will communicate with you about the content, time-frame, and estimated charges of your request. The research staff have among them a depth of experience, making it possible for them to answer requests and conduct research in the most time-efficient way.

Consider becoming a member today: membership has its benefits, including reduced fees for research assistance, advanced notice of publications and acquisitions, annual report, and special newsletters. Join others in supporting this worthy cause, a non-profit organization that collects, preserves, and shares Norwegian-American history and heritage. For more information, see the Membership section of the website. 

Please note: From mid-May through September 2010, Broom Street is under construction and closed to traffic. Traveling toward downtown from John Nolen Drive, turn left onto North Shore Drive, and take the first right onto Bedford Street. Drive three blocks and turn right onto Main Street. Proceed one and one-half blocks straight east to the Naeseth Library.