Norway Societies: Difference between revisions

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 32 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/&nbsp;<br>

'''The major Genealogical society in the United States that emphasizes Norwegian research is:'''  

E-Mail:&nbsp; [mailto:genealogy@magcnl.org genealogy@magcnl.org]  

Norwegian American Genealogical Center &amp; Naeseth Library  

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Internet:&nbsp; [http://www.disnorge.no http://www.disnorge.no]  

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

Phone: 612-827-3611  

Postboks 8045<br>Dep., 0031 Oslo<br>Norway  

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