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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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==== '''Genealogical Societies''' ==== | |||
'''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:''' | |||
The [http://www.nagcnl.org/membership.html Norwegian American Genealogical Center](NAGC) (see below) can help you find out if there is a society for the area your ancestors came from. | The [http://www.nagcnl.org/membership.html Norwegian American Genealogical Center](NAGC) (see below) can help you find out if there is a society for the area your ancestors came from. | ||
Formerly know as: ''Vesterheim Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library (''VGC/NL)<br>415 West Main Street <br>Madison, WI 53703 -3116 | Formerly know as: ''Vesterheim Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library (''VGC/NL)<br>415 West Main Street <br>Madison, WI 53703 -3116 | ||
<br>Phone: 608-255-2224<br>Fax: 608-255-6842<br>http://www.nagcnl.org/ | <br>Phone: 608-255-2224<br>Fax: 608-255-6842<br>http://www.nagcnl.org/ | ||
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P.O. Box 379 <br>523 W. Water St.<br>Decorah, Iowa 52101 | P.O. Box 379 <br>523 W. Water St.<br>Decorah, Iowa 52101 | ||
Phone: ( | 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] | ||