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The | The FamilySearch Library has some published national and local histories for Norway. The following is available at the library and on film at Family History Centers: | ||
Gjerset, Knut. ''History of the Norwegian People''. New York, NY, USA: The MacMillan Company, 1915. (FS Library book Scand 948.1 H2g; film 1,440,084) | Gjerset, Knut. ''History of the Norwegian People''. New York, NY, USA: The MacMillan Company, 1915. (FS Library book Scand 948.1 H2g; film 1,440,084) | ||
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Local histories should be studied and enjoyed for the background information they can provide about your family's life-style and environment. | Local histories should be studied and enjoyed for the background information they can provide about your family's life-style and environment. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has many local histories for towns in Norway. The local histories (bygdebøker), give statistical information about the general area and genealogical information about the people in the community. (For more information, see the "[[Norway Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section). Some of these histories are also available at major public and university libraries in the Midwest. | ||
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''The Feast Day Calendar'' was compiled by Inger M. Bukke and Finn A. Thomsen. It includes three parts: 1) an index to fixed and movable feast days, 2) the Gregorian calendar table from 1610 to 1833, and 3) the Julian calendar (for Sweden and Finland only) from 1700 to 1753 (FS Library book 948 H3b). | ''The Feast Day Calendar'' was compiled by Inger M. Bukke and Finn A. Thomsen. It includes three parts: 1) an index to fixed and movable feast days, 2) the Gregorian calendar table from 1610 to 1833, and 3) the Julian calendar (for Sweden and Finland only) from 1700 to 1753 (FS Library book 948 H3b). | ||
The calendar is available at the | The calendar is available at the FamilySearch Library. It may also be available through other genealogical organizations. | ||
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<br>Most of the land mass of Norway is made up of mountains and wilderness, much of it above the timberline. Less than 5% of the land is cultivated, with another 15% made up of forests. Because of the rugged nature of the land, the communities tend to be somewhat far apart, nestled in narrow valleys or coastal towns. Almost half the country, lengthwise, is above the Arctic Circle. The Gulf Stream, coming from the Gulf of Mexico, makes the climate fairly temperate, especially along the west coast. | <br>Most of the land mass of Norway is made up of mountains and wilderness, much of it above the timberline. Less than 5% of the land is cultivated, with another 15% made up of forests. Because of the rugged nature of the land, the communities tend to be somewhat far apart, nestled in narrow valleys or coastal towns. Almost half the country, lengthwise, is above the Arctic Circle. The Gulf Stream, coming from the Gulf of Mexico, makes the climate fairly temperate, especially along the west coast. | ||
<br>'''Maps and Gazetteers'''<br>Various maps and gazetteers are available for reference use. These are generally good for getting oriented in the area of research, as well as pinpointing the locality of interest. The following maps and gazetteers are available at the | <br>'''Maps and Gazetteers'''<br>Various maps and gazetteers are available for reference use. These are generally good for getting oriented in the area of research, as well as pinpointing the locality of interest. The following maps and gazetteers are available at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
<br>'''A.''' '''Statens Kartverk''' has produced a wonderful map collection for Norway with more than 800 maps. This collection is available here at the | <br>'''A.''' '''Statens Kartverk''' has produced a wonderful map collection for Norway with more than 800 maps. This collection is available here at the FamilySearch Library for your use. It includes a place name index to the maps in a three volume set of books. You will find that each volume includes a code designation and instructions on how to use the indexes in English as well as in Norwegian. Volume 1 represents southern Norway, volume 2 mid-Norway and volume 3 northern Norway. Each volume includes an index of place names for each region they represent, with a reference to the coordinates for the place on the map. The maps are detailed and easy to use. | ||
<br>'''B.''' '''The 1972 Norsk Stedsfortegnelse''' (Norwegian Place Index), this 1972 edition is one of the most used gazetteers for Norway. It is an index to most current place names in Norway, such as farms, villages, towns, and cities. | <br>'''B.''' '''The 1972 Norsk Stedsfortegnelse''' (Norwegian Place Index), this 1972 edition is one of the most used gazetteers for Norway. It is an index to most current place names in Norway, such as farms, villages, towns, and cities. | ||
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