The Norwegian Historical Association ( no, Den norske historiske forening, HIFO) is a Norwegian
historical
History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...
organization.
The Association was founded in 1869 by
Michael Birkeland and
Ludvig Ludvigsen Daae. It works to promote historical research and to strengthen history in higher education and in public. Its publishes the academic journal ''
Historisk Tidsskrift'', which it commenced in 1871. The association also publishes the magazine ''Historikeren''. Additionally the association is co-owner of ''
Scandinavian Journal of History
The Scandinavian Journal of History is a peer-reviewed journal in English, published since 1976 under the auspices of the historical associations of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. It aims to survey themes in recent Scandinavian his ...
''.
In 1990, the association merged with the organizations ''Norsk historikerforening'' (founded 1982) and ''Norsk komité for historisk vitskap'' (founded 1927). It kept its old name, but adopted the new acronym HIFO.
References
External links
Den norske historiske forening websiteScandinavian Journal of History websiteHistorikeren website
Organizations established in 1869
Organisations based in Bergen
Historical societies
1869 establishments in Norway
History organisations based in Norway
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