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=== Norway Societies  ===

[edit] Bygdelag&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>There may also be some societies in the country your ancestor immigrated to, especially in the United States. You may find it helpful to join one of these societies and support their efforts. The bygdelags (community societies) in the United States are made up of descendants of people who emigrated to North America from Norway. Presently there are 30 affiliated lag (societies). Every lag seeks to preserve and strengthen bonds with its home district or community of origin in Norway. You may find it helpful to join and support one of these societies. For information about these bygdelags go to: <br>http://www.fellesraad.com/ <br>[http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Gudbrandsdalslaget Gudbrandsdalslaget]  

The Norwegian American Genealogical Center(NAGC) (see below) can help you find out if there is a society for the area your ancestors came from.  

E-Mail: genealogy@nagcnl.org  

Norwegian American Genealogical Center &amp; Naeseth Library (NAGC &amp; NL)  

Phone: (608) 255-2224  

Fax: (608) 255-6842  

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum  

Internet: http://vesterheim.org/index.php  

E-Mail: info@vesterheim.org  

'''Nordic Genealogical Society of Southern California'''  

For more information, see the "Periodicals" section.  

NORWEGIANS - UNITED STATES  

UNITED STATES - OBITUARIES  

UNITED STATES - NEWSPAPERS  

UNITED STATES - GENEALOGY  

=== Societies in Norway  ===

E-Mail: kontor@genealogi.no  

Internet: http://www.genealogi.no  

Here you may make use of the association's large collections of genealogy books (Bygdebøker) or farm books.  

The main purpose of the society is- and has always been- to publish articles and other literature with the goal to increase the knowledge of family history and genealogy in Norway.  

''Genealogy Society of Norway - DIS-NORGE''. <br>DIS-Norway is the country's largest association for genealogists, with nearly 9000 members. DIS-Norway was founded on January 12, 1990. The association's mission is to create a nationwide forum for family and personal history in which data processing and the Internet are used as aid. It's mission includes spreading knowledge about this effort and encouraging genealogical research in Norway.  

We are affiliated with two of Norway's cultural heritage associations, Norges Kulturvernforbund and Folkekulturforbundet (FOLK). We have good cooperation with the National Archival Services of Norway (Riksarkivet). We work together with other Scandinavian genealogy associations through Nordic Genetic Research Resource Center (NORDGEN).  

DIS-Norge  

Visit:  

E-Mail: kontor@disnorge.no  

Internet: http://www.disnorge.no  

Phone: 47-22-33-30-30  

Open: Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  

[edit] Historical Societies in Norway and United States  

Norwegian historical societies can be valuable sources of information. Similar societies exist in countries where Norwegian emigrants settled. These societies often collect information about Norwegian immigrants. Some may have information about specific Norwegian individuals. Many societies have special books and manuscript collections for Norway that may be difficult to find in libraries and archives. (See the reference to bygdelags above) Other historical societies that may be of interest include:  

Phone: 612-827-3611  

Internet: http://www.sofn.com  

Phone: 47-38-04-43-59  

Phone: 47-73-59-63-95 Fax: 47-73-59-64-41  

Norsk Lokalhistorisk Institutt NLI (Norwegian Local History Institute)  

Visit:  

Phone: 47-22-92-51-30  

Fax: 47-22-92-51-31  

E-Mail: nli@lokalhistorie.no  

Their library is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. or you may make an appointment. Please telephone at 47-22-92-51-35.  

NORWAY, - [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES  

NORWAY ,- GENEALOGY  

NORWAY, - [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY  

NORWAY, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - GENEALOGY  

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