Norway Compiled Genealogies: Difference between revisions

<br>The term genealogy is used in this outline and in the Family History Library Catalog to describe a variety of records containing family information gathered by individuals, other researchers, societies, or archives. These records include pedigree charts, compiled information on families, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files, record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These can be excellent sources of information that can save you valuable time. Because they are compiled from other sources of information, they must be carefully evaluated for accuracy.  

The Family History Library has several sources that contain previous research or can lead you to others who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include the following:  

*The '''Family History Library''' has a large collection of Norwegian family histories. They are listed in the surname section of the Family History Library Catalog. Not every name found in a family history will be listed. Only the major surnames discussed in the family history are included in the catalog. See also the "[[Norway Biography|Biography]]" section.

**'''Charles Delgobe''' A wonderful collection of genealogical research notes, photos, newspaper clippings, pedigree charts, letters and other miscellaneous information collected and written by Delgobe while researching ''5.400 ''Norwegian families for the time period 1611 to 1914. The register is an alphabetical list of all the family names in this collection. [[Delgobe|Read more...]]

**'''Wilhelm Lassen''' This is a collection of the research investigations of Wilhelm Lassen. It consist of compilations of many Norwegian family genealogies, Post Office personnel, biographical extractions from newspapers, sermons by various priests, guest books of relatives and others, letters written to W. Lassen, his diaries, diaries of others, extractions of church records, family histories, family pedigrees, Carl Lous collection with coats of arms, etc., also includes three published books. (See G.S. # 948.1 D2l for Norske stamtavler / Wilhelm Lassen) This collection (most of which is bound in volumes) is arranged in alphabetical order by the surname of the families or as in the case of the letters by surname of the letter writer. The research is always reliable but may be helpful and indicate new research methods. [[Lassen|Read more...]]

*[http://slekt1.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:digitale-slektsboker&catid=77:digitale&Itemid=55 Slekt1.com] has a list of digitized family genealogies which are available on the internet.

The Family History Library has one of the largest collections of Norwegian local histories in the United States. Genealogical collections and these rural chronicles are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under:  

Many local periodicals published in Norway also contain excellent family information. The main places and families that are described in these periodicals are indexed. See the "[[Norway Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section.