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There are several societies and organizations in Norway that may have information of value to your genealogical research. Most local communities in Norway have a genealogical and historical society of some type. Many of these groups publish books and periodicals. For more information, see the "[[Norway Genealogy|Genealogy]]" and "[[Norway Periodicals|Periodicals]]" sections. | There are several societies and organizations in Norway that may have information of value to your genealogical research. Most local communities in Norway have a genealogical and historical society of some type. Many of these groups publish books and periodicals. For more information, see the "[[Norway Genealogy|Genealogy]]" and "[[Norway Periodicals|Periodicals]]" sections. | ||
==== Bygdelag ==== | ==== Bygdelag ==== | ||
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/ <br> | 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/ <br> | ||
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==== '''Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum''' ==== | ==== '''Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum''' ==== | ||
523 W. Water St. | 523 W. Water St.<br>Decorah, Iowa 52101 | ||
<br>Phone: (563) 382-9681 | |||
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Phone: (563) 382-9681 | |||
Internet: [http://vesterheim.org/index.php http://vesterheim.org/index.php] | Internet: [http://vesterheim.org/index.php http://vesterheim.org/index.php] | ||
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Contact by mail: | Contact by mail:<br>Norsk Slektshistorisk Forening<br>Box 59 Sentrum<br>0101 Oslo Norway | ||
Box 59 Sentrum<br>0101 Oslo Norway | |||
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Another publication with information about genealogy and data in Norway is DIS-NORGE. The association DIS- | Another publication with information about genealogy and data in Norway is DIS-NORGE. <br>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 or abroad who is interested in using computers for genealogical research. The web site address for DIS-norge gives an English summary.<br><br>DIS-Norge (Computer processing in genealogy) | ||
Lakkegata 21 (4. etg.)<br>Oslo 0187<br>Norway | |||
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E-Mail: [mailto:kontor@disnorge.no kontor@disnorge.no] | |||
Internet: [http://www.disnorge.no http://www.disnorge.no] | |||
Phone: 47-22-17-66-00<br> | |||
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Open: Monday-Friday: 9:00 to 15:00 | |||
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=== Historical Societies<br> === | |||
Norwegian Historical societies can be valuable sources of information. Similar societies exists in countries where Norwegian emigrants settled. These societies often colledt information about Norwegian immigrants. Some may have information about specific Norwegian individuals. Many societies have special book and manuscript collections for Norway that may be difficult to find in libraries and archives. (See the reference to bygdelags above) Other historical societies that may be of interest include: | |||
'''Sons of Norway, '''Internatinal Headquarters<br>1455 West lake Street<br>Minneapolis, MN 55408 | |||
Phone: 612-827-3611 | |||
Internet: [http://www.sofn.com http://www.sofn.com] | |||
<br>'''Norway Office:''' | |||
(Sons of Norway)<br>Bernt Balchen<br>Havreveien 3 57a<br>4635 Kristiansand<br>Norway | |||
Phone: 47-38-04-43-59<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.sonsofnorway.no/bernt-balchen http://www.sonsofnorway.no/bernt-balchen] | |||
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