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*[http://blog.norway.com/norwegian-american-foundation-dvd-documentaries/ blog.norway.com/norwegian-american-foundation-dvd-documentaries/] | *[http://blog.norway.com/norwegian-american-foundation-dvd-documentaries/ blog.norway.com/norwegian-american-foundation-dvd-documentaries/] | ||
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FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Norwegian American Portal page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Norwegian American records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. Please visit the [[Portal:Get started with this site|help page]] to learn more about using the site. The Norwegian American Portal Page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential! | FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Norwegian American Portal page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Norwegian American records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. Please visit the [[Portal:Get started with this site|help page]] to learn more about using the site. The Norwegian American Portal Page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential! | ||
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2. Look for any information in as many US sources as possible. Search all the US Federal and state censuses, applications to naturalize and the citizenship certificate, any homestead application, old newspapers, Norwegian-American Lutheran church records, military records, pension records, etc. Were they members in any Norwegian fraternities? Have you looked in any county histories? | 2. Look for any information in as many US sources as possible. Search all the US Federal and state censuses, applications to naturalize and the citizenship certificate, any homestead application, old newspapers, Norwegian-American Lutheran church records, military records, pension records, etc. Were they members in any Norwegian fraternities? Have you looked in any county histories? | ||
3. Repositories for these records could be your homes, homes of family members, local libraries, museums, or ethnic organizations. | 3. Repositories for these records could be your homes, homes of family members, local libraries, museums, or ethnic organizations. Places that could be of tremendous help would be : | ||
Places that could be of tremendous help would be : | |||
[http://www.nagcnl.org/ The Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library in Madison Wisconsin.] | [http://www.nagcnl.org/ The Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library in Madison Wisconsin.] | ||
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[http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/ The Norwegian American Historical Association in Northfield Minnesota] | [http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/ The Norwegian American Historical Association in Northfield Minnesota] | ||
[http://www.fellesraad.com/ Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad] | [http://www.fellesraad.com/ Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad] | ||
== Jurisdictions == | == Jurisdictions == | ||
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The 1910 Census is now complete! The 1910 census give complete birth information, not just a year, and information on Norwegian who have lived in America and returned to Norway! There is information on last place of residence in America, when they returned home to Norway, and how long they had lived "over there"! | The 1910 Census is now complete! The 1910 census give complete birth information, not just a year, and information on Norwegian who have lived in America and returned to Norway! There is information on last place of residence in America, when they returned home to Norway, and how long they had lived "over there"! | ||
According to Yngve Nedrebø the next census project for the Digitalarkivet are the 1885 census for "cities" and the 1875 census for Rogaland. | According to Yngve Nedrebø the next census project for the Digitalarkivet are the 1885 census for "cities" and the 1875 census for Rogaland. | ||
== Research Tools == | == Research Tools == | ||
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Gazetteers Gazetteers] | *[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Gazetteers Gazetteers] | ||
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Vosselag Genealoist: Ruth Christ: [mailto:Ruth-christ@uiowa.edu Ruth-christ@uiowa.edu] | Vosselag Genealoist: Ruth Christ: [mailto:Ruth-christ@uiowa.edu Ruth-christ@uiowa.edu] | ||
Østfold 2-lag Genealogist: JoAnn Glass: [mailto:Ostfoldlag@worldnet.att.net Ostfoldlag@worldnet.att.net] | Østfold 2-lag Genealogist: JoAnn Glass: [mailto:Ostfoldlag@worldnet.att.net Ostfoldlag@worldnet.att.net] | ||
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