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== Major Collections and Databases == | == Major Collections and Databases == | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has several sources that contain previous research or can lead you to others who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include the following: | ||
*'''International Genealogical Index'''. The names of a million deceased individuals who lived in Norway are listed in the International Genealogical Index (IGI). Copies of the IGI are located at the library and at each Family History Center. The index for Norway includes names extracted from parish registers by volunteers as well as names submitted by other researchers. | *'''International Genealogical Index'''. The names of a million deceased individuals who lived in Norway are listed in the International Genealogical Index (IGI). Copies of the IGI are located at the library and at each Family History Center. The index for Norway includes names extracted from parish registers by volunteers as well as names submitted by other researchers. | ||
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The IGI is available at [[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|www.FamilySearch.org ]] The computer will search the entire country for any name. | The IGI is available at [[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|www.FamilySearch.org ]] The computer will search the entire country for any name. | ||
*'''Ancestral File.''' The | *'''Ancestral File.''' The FamilySearch Library has developed a computer database of family information called Ancestral File, which currently includes over 30 million names from many countries, including Norway. This file must be used with great caution, as file merges have caused some patronymic name families to mix erroneously. | ||
*'''Family Group Records Collection.''' More than eight million family group record forms have been microfilmed in the Family Group Records Collection. This collection includes many Norwegian families. There are two major sections: the Archives Section and the Patrons Section. The film numbers for both sections are listed in the Title section of the catalog under FAMILY GROUP RECORDS COLLECTION. | *'''Family Group Records Collection.''' More than eight million family group record forms have been microfilmed in the Family Group Records Collection. This collection includes many Norwegian families. There are two major sections: the Archives Section and the Patrons Section. The film numbers for both sections are listed in the Title section of the catalog under FAMILY GROUP RECORDS COLLECTION. | ||
*'''Family Histories'''. Many Norwegian families have produced histories that include genealogical information, biographies, photographs, and other excellent information. These usually include several generations of the family. | *'''Family Histories'''. Many Norwegian families have produced histories that include genealogical information, biographies, photographs, and other excellent information. These usually include several generations of the family. | ||
*The ''' | *The '''FamilySearch Library''' has a large collection of Norwegian family histories. They are listed in the surname section of the FamilySearch Catalog. Not every name found in a family history will be listed. Only the major surnames discussed in the family history are included in the catalog. See also the "[[Norway Biography|Biography]]" section. | ||
=== Genealogical Collections === | === Genealogical Collections === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has some collections of pedigree charts and notes gathered by different researchers for prominent Norwegian families. The collections are organized in alphabetical order by family surname and are handwritten. They are listed in the Keyword search of the FamilySearch Catalog under the names of the authors.<br> | ||
*'''Charles Delgobe''' A wonderful collection of genealogical research notes, photos, newspaper clippings, pedigree charts, letters and other miscellaneous information collected and written by Delgobe while researching ''5.400 ''Norwegian families for the time period 1611 to 1914. The register is an alphabetical list of all the family names in this collection. The digital images of the collection are now online at [http:// [[https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=GSAM...]] | *'''Charles Delgobe''' A wonderful collection of genealogical research notes, photos, newspaper clippings, pedigree charts, letters and other miscellaneous information collected and written by Delgobe while researching ''5.400 ''Norwegian families for the time period 1611 to 1914. The register is an alphabetical list of all the family names in this collection. The digital images of the collection are now online at [http:// [[https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=GSAM...]] | ||
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*'''Local Histories.''' A special type of local history book called a bygdebok (community book, such as rural or farm history) is available for many rural Norwegian communities. These bygdebøker often include several volumes for a single community. Part of the material is devoted to the general history of the area, but more of it is devoted to the individual farms and the genealogies of the people living on the farms. Information found in a bygdebok should be considered secondary and needs to be verified using primary sources such as births, marriage, and death records. | *'''Local Histories.''' A special type of local history book called a bygdebok (community book, such as rural or farm history) is available for many rural Norwegian communities. These bygdebøker often include several volumes for a single community. Part of the material is devoted to the general history of the area, but more of it is devoted to the individual farms and the genealogies of the people living on the farms. Information found in a bygdebok should be considered secondary and needs to be verified using primary sources such as births, marriage, and death records. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has one of the largest collections of Norwegian local histories in the United States. Genealogical collections and these rural chronicles are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
*NORWAY, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - GENEALOGY<br>NORWAY, [COUNTY[, [PARISH] - HISTORY | *NORWAY, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - GENEALOGY<br>NORWAY, [COUNTY[, [PARISH] - HISTORY | ||
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