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''DigitalArkivet has additional [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?page=1&s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B0%5D=PASS passport records], [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=EMIP emigration protocols], [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=UTVA emigration lists], and [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=PALI ship passenger lists].'' | ''DigitalArkivet has additional [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?page=1&s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B0%5D=PASS passport records], [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=EMIP emigration protocols], [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=UTVA emigration lists], and [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=PALI ship passenger lists].'' | ||
==Organizations== | |||
'''Universities and Historical Societies''' in the Mid-West and North-West often have large Scandinavian collections. They may include Bygdebooks (farm books), obituaries, newspapers, biographies, and county histories. <br> | |||
'''Bygdelag:''' There are many organizations where the members are either descendants of or came from a specific area in Norway. These organizations are called BYGDELAG, such as Totenlaget (from Totne), Sigdalslaget (from Sigdal), Hallinglag (from Hallingdal) and include areas in all of Norway. These organizations have membership lists, most founded in 1916 and each organization include histories, genealogies, history of early settlers for each area they represent. All of the Bygdelags have genealogists and will share their information with others searching in a given area. They publish newsletters, where they publish inquiries. You may find their website (which includes contact information for each “Bygdelag”) on the internet at www.fellesraad.com. You may join the Bygdelag for the area where your ancestors came from and get access to their information.<br> | |||
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'''Det Norske Utvandrersenteret (The Norwegian Emigration Center)'''<br> | |||
Strandkaia 31 <br>N-4005 Stavanger, Norway | |||
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Phone: 47 51 53 88 60 <br> | |||
Fax: 47 51 53 88 63 <br> | |||
E-mail: Detnu@telepost.no<br> | |||
[http://www.utvandrersenteret.no Website] | |||
::The '''Norwegian Emigration Center''' in Stavanger, Norway, is a foundation supported by the county or Rogaland, the city of Stavaanger, and the community of Tysvær. The center has a copy of most of the published material about Norwegian families as well as an almost complete collection of Norwegian church, census, and emigration records. The center also has passenger lists from the Norwegian American Line and one of the largest collections of farm books (bygdebøker). They answer questions and do research for a nominal fee. | |||
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'''Norsk Utvandremuseum'''<br> | |||
Åkershagan<br> | |||
2312 Otterstad<br> | |||
Norway<br> | |||
Telephone: 47 62 57 48 50<br> | |||
Fax: 47 62 57 48 51<br> | |||
Email: museum@emigrant.museum.no<br> | |||
Website: https://utvandrermuseet.no/en<br> | |||
Hours: 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. <br> | |||
::They have an extensive collection about Norwegians in America. They have more than 7,000 emigrant letters, microfilm of about 2,000 Norwegian Lutheran Churches in America from around 1840-1900, and a collection of about 9,000 photographs. | |||
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'''[[Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library]] (NAGC)'''<br> | |||
Formerly known as: Vesterheim Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library (VGC/NL) <br> | |||
415 Main Street, Madison, WI 53703-3116<br> | |||
Phone: 608-255-2224<br> | |||
Fax: 608-255-6842 <br> | |||
Internet: http://www.nagcnl.org<br> | |||
E-mail: genealogy@nagcnl.org | |||
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'''Sons of Norway'''<br> | |||
Sons of Norway, International Headquarters<br> | |||
1455 West Lake Street<br> | |||
Minneapolis, MN 55408-2666 | |||
Phone: 612-827-3611<br> | |||
Website: http://www.sofn.com | |||
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'''ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)'''<br> | |||
E-mail: archives@elca.org<br> | |||
Phone: (847) 690-9410<br> | |||
Website: https://www.elca.org/<br> | |||
They will do quick searches free of charge, but may charge for more extensive searches. | |||
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If you cannot find your ancestors in the Lutheran Records, make sure to search other denominations (Church Records) such as - Catholic, Methodist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints records etc.<br>After searching these records you should by now have found your ancestors place of origin in Norway.<br> | If you cannot find your ancestors in the Lutheran Records, make sure to search other denominations (Church Records) such as - Catholic, Methodist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints records etc.<br>After searching these records you should by now have found your ancestors place of origin in Norway.<br> | ||
==Historical Background == | ==Historical Background == | ||
Norwegians have always been a seafaring, exploring people, and extensive travel was common throughout history. In the epic ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edda Edda]'' which describes the times around 800 A.D., and is the earliest recorded history, the spice cardamom is described; and already widely in use. It was picked up in travels to India, and is incidentally still a very popular spice today.<br> | Norwegians have always been a seafaring, exploring people, and extensive travel was common throughout history. In the epic ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edda Edda]'' which describes the times around 800 A.D., and is the earliest recorded history, the spice cardamom is described; and already widely in use. It was picked up in travels to India, and is incidentally still a very popular spice today.<br> | ||