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


Norwegian American&nbsp;Genealogical Center <br>415 West Main Street <br>Madison, WI 53703 <br>Phone: 608-255-2224<br>Fax: 608-255-6842<br>http://www.nagcnl.org/  
Norwegian American&nbsp;Genealogical Center (NAGC)
 
Formerly know as:&nbsp; ''Vesterheim Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library (''VGC/NL)<br>415 West Main Street <br>Madison, WI 53703 <br>Phone: 608-255-2224<br>Fax: 608-255-6842<br>http://www.nagcnl.org/  
 
E-Mail:&nbsp; [mailto:genealogy@magcnl.org genealogy@magcnl.org]
 
 
 
'''Obtain membership from:'''
 
Norwegian American Genealogical Center (NAGC)
 
P.&nbsp;O.&nbsp;Box 379
 
523 Water St., Decorah, Iowa 52101
 
Phone:&nbsp; 563-382-9681
 
 
 
The Center is open to the public Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, and on Wednesday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.&nbsp; Please telephone ahead if you want a researcher to work with you.&nbsp;
 
 
 
'''Norwegian American Genealogical Center (NAGC) IS NOW PUBLISHING ''Norwegian Tracks'''''<i>.</i>
 
The change from Vesterheim Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library (VGC/NL) to Norwegian American Genealogical Center (NAGC) took place 1 january 2007.&nbsp; Prior to this date Vesterheim Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library was part of The Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum.
 
''Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum''
 
P.O. Box 379
 
523 W. Water St.
 
Decorah, Iowa 52101
 
Phone:&nbsp; (565) 389-9681
 
Internet:&nbsp; [http://vesterheim.org/index.php http://vesterheim.org/index.php]
 
E-Mail:&nbsp;&nbsp; [mailto:info@vesterheim.org info@vesterheim.org]
 
 


For more information, see the "[[Norway Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section.  
For more information, see the "[[Norway Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section.  
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The address of the society is:  
The address of the society is:  


Norsk Slektshistorisk Forening <br>(Norwegian Family History Society) <br>Pox 59 Sentrum <br>0101 Oslo <br>Norway <br>Telephone/Fax: 47-22-42-2204 <br>E-mail: [mailto:nstgen@online.no nstgen@online.no]<br>Internet:http://www.genealogi.no/  
Norsk Slektshistorisk Forening <br>(Norwegian Family History Society) <br>Pox 59 Sentrum <br>0101 Oslo <br>Norway <br>Telephone/Fax: 47-22-42-22-04 <br>E-mail: [mailto:nstgen@online.no nstgen@online.no]<br>Internet:http://www.genealogi.no/  


(The society is open only Monday and Thursday from 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.)  
(The society is open only Monday and Thursday from 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.)  
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The association DIS-Norge was founded on 12 January 1990. In 1996 its membership was 2,300, a number that grows daily. The primary goal of this association is to provide a common forum for anyone in Norway who is interested in using computers for genealogical research. The web site address for DIS-Norge gives an English summary.  
The association DIS-Norge was founded on 12 January 1990. In 1996 its membership was 2,300, a number that grows daily. The primary goal of this association is to provide a common forum for anyone in Norway who is interested in using computers for genealogical research. The web site address for DIS-Norge gives an English summary.  


DIS-Norge (Computer processing in genealogy) <br>PB 6601 St. Olavs plass<br>NO-0129 Oslo<br>Norway <br>E-mail: [mailto:kontor@disnorge.no kontor@disnorge.no]<br>Internet: http://www.disnorge.no/  
DIS-Norge (Computer processing in genealogy) <br>PB 6601 St. Olavs plass<br>NO-0129 Oslo<br>Norway <br>E-mail: [mailto:kontor@disnorge.no kontor@disnorge.no]<br>Internet: http://www.disnorge.no/


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