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'''VELKOMMEN TIL DEN NORSK AMERIKANSKE SIDEN!''' | <br><br> | ||
'''VELKOMMEN TIL DEN NORSK AMERIKANSKE SIDEN!''' | |||
Welcome to the Norwegian | Welcome to the Norwegian American page! | ||
Through the | FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Norwegian American Portal page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Norwegian American records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. Please visit the [[Get started with this site|help page]] to learn more about using the site. The Norwegian American Portal Page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential! | ||
== | == Featured Content == | ||
== Norwegian- American Research Strategy == | |||
Places that could be of tremendous help could be found in the following websites: | The time has come to trace your Norwegian ancestry, and you are wondering where to start. Always start with what you know for sure, and start at home! | ||
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1. What do you already know? Do you have older relatives still alive? If you do make sure you talk to them as soon as possible! Write down everything they tell you, no matter how insignificant it may seem to you. Pay special attention to any mentioning of people, names and places. Look for any family information in Bibles, hymn books, journals (if you are lucky enough to have them), obituaries or death notices, letters, postcards and photographs with names, dates, and places listed on them. There ''could'' be some truth to the oral traditions you have heard since childhood. | |||
*[http://www. | |||
2. Look for any information in as many US sources as possible. Search all the US Federal and state censuses, applications to naturalize and the citizenship certificate, any homestead application,old newspapers, Norwegian-American Lutheran church records, military records, pension records, etc. Were they members in any Norwegian fraternities? Have you looked in any county histories? | |||
3. Repositories for these records could be in your homes, homes of family members, local libraries, museums, or ethnic organizations. Places that could be of tremendous help could be found in the following websites: | |||
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*Norwegian American Genealogical Center: http://www.nagcnl.org/<br> | |||
*The Norwegian-American Historical Association in Northfield Minnesota: https://naha.stolaf.edu/ | |||
*The Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad:http://www.fellesraad.com | |||
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== Did you know? == | |||
The 1910 Census is now complete! The 1910 census give complete birth information, not just a year, and information on Norwegian who have lived in America and returned to Norway! There is information on last place of residence in America, when they returned home to Norway, and how long they had lived "over there"! | |||
According to Yngve Nedrebø the next census project for the Digitalarkivet are the 1885 census for "cities" and the 1875 census for Rogaland. | |||
== Research Tools == | |||
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*[[Archives with Norwegian American collections:|Archives]] | |||
*[[Norwegian Americans: Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | |||
*[[Norwegian Americans: U.S. Census|Census]] | |||
*[[Norwegian Americans: Church Records|Church Records]] | |||
*[[Cultural Groups in the American Civil War#Norwegians|Civil War]] | |||
*[[United States Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] | |||
*[[Norwegian Americans: History|History]] | |||
*[[Norway Emigration and Immigration]] | |||
*[[Norwegian Language Information|Language]] | |||
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*[[Libraries and Repositories with Norwegian American Collections:|Libraries]] | |||
*[[Norwegians in the Civil War:|Military]] | |||
*[http://www.norwegianamerican.com/ Norwegian American newspaper] | |||
*[[Norwegian American Newspapers:|Newspapers]] | |||
*[http://wilson.lib.umn.edu/reference/nor-gene.html#periodicals Periodicals] | |||
*[[NORWEGIAN SETTLEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES|Settlements]] | |||
*[[Norwegian American Societies:|Societies]] | |||
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== Norwegian American Sources by State == | |||
[[Norwegian_American|Norwegian American]] | |||
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*[[Wisconsin: Norwegian American Settlements|Wisconsin]] | *[[Wisconsin: Norwegian American Settlements|Wisconsin]] | ||
*[[Wyoming Norwegians|Wyoming]] | *[[Wyoming Norwegians|Wyoming]] | ||
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== Norwegian | <br> | ||
== Norwegian American/Norwegian American Associations (Bygdelags) == | |||
A | A Bygdelag is an association with an interest in a specific geographical district in Norway. | ||
==== | ==== Possible Contact Persons: ==== | ||
[http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Gudbrandsdalslaget Gudbrandsdals Lag] Genealogist: Marilyn Sorensen: [mailto:Rddlagen@usfamily.net Rddlagen@usfamily.net] | [http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Gudbrandsdalslaget Gudbrandsdals Lag] Genealogist: Marilyn Sorensen: [mailto:Rddlagen@usfamily.net Rddlagen@usfamily.net] | ||
Hadeland Lag Genealogist: Dave Gunderson: [mailto:Davgund@prtl.com Davgund@prtl.com] | Hadeland Lag Genealogist: Dave Gunderson: [mailto:Davgund@prtl.com Davgund@prtl.com] | ||
Hallinglag Genealogist: Jackie Marler: [mailto:jkmarler@qwest.net jkmarler@qwest.net] | Hallinglag Genealogist: Jackie Marler: [mailto:jkmarler@qwest.net jkmarler@qwest.net] | ||
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Vosselag Genealoist: Ruth Christ: [mailto:Ruth-christ@uiowa.edu Ruth-christ@uiowa.edu] | Vosselag Genealoist: Ruth Christ: [mailto:Ruth-christ@uiowa.edu Ruth-christ@uiowa.edu] | ||
Østfold 2-lag Genealogist: JoAnn Glass: [mailto:Ostfoldlag@worldnet.att.net Ostfoldlag@worldnet.att.net] | Østfold 2-lag Genealogist: JoAnn Glass: [mailto:Ostfoldlag@worldnet.att.net Ostfoldlag@worldnet.att.net] | ||
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Revision as of 18:02, 20 April 2021
VELKOMMEN TIL DEN NORSK AMERIKANSKE SIDEN!
Welcome to the Norwegian American page!
FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Norwegian American Portal page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Norwegian American records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. Please visit the help page to learn more about using the site. The Norwegian American Portal Page is a work in progress, your contributions and feedback are essential!
Featured Content[edit | edit source]
Norwegian- American Research Strategy[edit | edit source]
The time has come to trace your Norwegian ancestry, and you are wondering where to start. Always start with what you know for sure, and start at home!
1. What do you already know? Do you have older relatives still alive? If you do make sure you talk to them as soon as possible! Write down everything they tell you, no matter how insignificant it may seem to you. Pay special attention to any mentioning of people, names and places. Look for any family information in Bibles, hymn books, journals (if you are lucky enough to have them), obituaries or death notices, letters, postcards and photographs with names, dates, and places listed on them. There could be some truth to the oral traditions you have heard since childhood.
2. Look for any information in as many US sources as possible. Search all the US Federal and state censuses, applications to naturalize and the citizenship certificate, any homestead application,old newspapers, Norwegian-American Lutheran church records, military records, pension records, etc. Were they members in any Norwegian fraternities? Have you looked in any county histories?
3. Repositories for these records could be in your homes, homes of family members, local libraries, museums, or ethnic organizations. Places that could be of tremendous help could be found in the following websites:
- Norwegian American Genealogical Center: http://www.nagcnl.org/
- The Norwegian-American Historical Association in Northfield Minnesota: https://naha.stolaf.edu/
- The Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad:http://www.fellesraad.com
Did you know?[edit | edit source]
The 1910 Census is now complete! The 1910 census give complete birth information, not just a year, and information on Norwegian who have lived in America and returned to Norway! There is information on last place of residence in America, when they returned home to Norway, and how long they had lived "over there"!
According to Yngve Nedrebø the next census project for the Digitalarkivet are the 1885 census for "cities" and the 1875 census for Rogaland.
Research Tools[edit | edit source]
Norwegian American Sources by State[edit | edit source]
Norwegian American/Norwegian American Associations (Bygdelags)[edit | edit source]
A Bygdelag is an association with an interest in a specific geographical district in Norway.
Possible Contact Persons:[edit | edit source]
Gudbrandsdals Lag Genealogist: Marilyn Sorensen: Rddlagen@usfamily.net
Hadeland Lag Genealogist: Dave Gunderson: Davgund@prtl.com
Hallinglag Genealogist: Jackie Marler: jkmarler@qwest.net
Landingslag Genealogist: Carol Olson: caolson@copper.net
Lappmark Lag Genealogist: Christopher Pesklo: Dinkytown@hotmail.com
Møre og Romsdal Genealogist: David Christ: genealogist@moreogromsdallag.org
Nordfjord Lag Genealogist: Robert O'Neil: Irviking@comcast.net
Nordfjord-Wisconsin Lag Genealogist: Arvalene Vedvik: phone # 608-734-3192
Nord Hedemark og Hedemarken Lag Genealogist: John Reindl: genealogy@nhohlag.org
Nord Hordland/Sunnhordland Genealogist: Barbra Lunsetter: wbluns@gvtel.com Iona Loken: Irloken@srt.com
Nordlandslag Genealogist: Jay W. Liedman: Genscan@tds.net
Numedalslågen Lag Genealogist: Richard Holter: dikarmen@paulbunyan.net
Opdalslag Genealogist: Evy Kuecker: Evykucker@frontier.net
Ringerike Drammen District Lag Genealogist: Phyllis Maxwell: mpmaxwell@wcta.net
Rogaland Lag Genealogist: David Cross: Genealogist@rogalandslag.org
Romerikslag Genealogist: William Naseth: Wnaseth@charter.net
Sigdalslag Genealogist: Garth Ulrich: gulrich@sasktel.net
Sognadal Genealogist: Gerald Sime: Grsime1931@msn.com
Solør Lag Genealogist: Elaine Hasleton: eehasleton@gmail.com
Sognefjord Genealogist: Judy Gates: phone # 608-452-3805
Sunnfjord Lag Genealogist: Tamra Foster: sunnfjordgen@comcast.net
Telelag Genealogist: Darrel Johnson: Dejohnso@wcta.net
Toten Lag Genealogist: Mildred Andorfer: genealogist@toten.org
Trønderlag Genealogist: Barry Dahl: Bs2000@juno.com
Valdres Samband Genealogist: Be Gunelson: begunl@charter.net
Vosselag Genealoist: Ruth Christ: Ruth-christ@uiowa.edu
Østfold 2-lag Genealogist: JoAnn Glass: Ostfoldlag@worldnet.att.net
