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There are several societies and organizations in Norway that may have information of value to your genealogical research. Most local communities in Norway have a genealogical and historical society of some type. Many of these groups publish books and periodicals. For more information, see the "Genealogy" and "Periodicals" sections. | There are several societies and organizations in Norway that may have information of value to your genealogical research. Most local communities in Norway have a genealogical and historical society of some type. Many of these groups publish books and periodicals. For more information, see the "Genealogy" and "Periodicals" sections. | ||
Contents [hide]<br>1 Bygdelag <br>2 Genealogical Societies <br>3 Societies in Norway <br>4 Historical Societies in Norway and United States <br>4.1 Locating Records at the | Contents [hide]<br>1 Bygdelag <br>2 Genealogical Societies <br>3 Societies in Norway <br>4 Historical Societies in Norway and United States <br>4.1 Locating Records at the FamilySearch Library <br> | ||
[edit] Bygdelag <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] | [edit] Bygdelag <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] | ||
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Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum 523 W. Water St. Decorah, Iowa 52101 Phone: (563) 382-9681 Internet: http://vesterheim.org/index.php E-Mail: info@vesterheim.org | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum 523 W. Water St. Decorah, Iowa 52101 Phone: (563) 382-9681 Internet: http://vesterheim.org/index.php E-Mail: info@vesterheim.org | ||
'''Nordic Genealogical Society of Southern California''' Open meetings ment as tutorials for anyone interested in Scandinavian research. Meets on the second Saturday at 2 p.m. in January, March, May, July, September and November at the Los Angeles | '''Nordic Genealogical Society of Southern California''' Open meetings ment as tutorials for anyone interested in Scandinavian research. Meets on the second Saturday at 2 p.m. in January, March, May, July, September and November at the Los Angeles FamilySearch Library, 12741 Santa Monica Bl., Los Angeles, California. [http://nordicgenealogy.org http://nordicgenealogy.org] | ||
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The members of the society will each year receive two issues of Norsk Slektshistorisk Tidsskrift, as well as two issues of the members magazine Genealogen. In addition to this they regularly publish new and revised edition of Hvem forsker hva i norsk genealogi (Who researches what in Norwegian genealogy) a publication that contributes to establish contact between genealogists all over the country and abroad. | The members of the society will each year receive two issues of Norsk Slektshistorisk Tidsskrift, as well as two issues of the members magazine Genealogen. In addition to this they regularly publish new and revised edition of Hvem forsker hva i norsk genealogi (Who researches what in Norwegian genealogy) a publication that contributes to establish contact between genealogists all over the country and abroad. | ||
For issues of Norsk Slektshistorisk Tidsskrift (Norwegian Family History Periodical) available in the | For issues of Norsk Slektshistorisk Tidsskrift (Norwegian Family History Periodical) available in the FamilySearch Library see the Periodical and Genealogy sections. | ||
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Norsk Lokalhistorisk Institutt coordinates the work of most of the local historical societies in Norway. It can give information and addresses for most local history societies in Norway. | Norsk Lokalhistorisk Institutt coordinates the work of most of the local historical societies in Norway. It can give information and addresses for most local history societies in Norway. | ||
[edit] Locating Records at the | [edit] Locating Records at the FamilySearch Library NORWAY, - SOCIETIES | ||
NORWAY, - [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES | NORWAY, - [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES | ||
NORWAY ,- GENEALOGY | NORWAY ,- GENEALOGY | ||
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