Friday finds week 45 – 2025
Join me for this week’s Friday Finds — a small discovery from the world of genealogy, history, and Norway’s past
Grue Church Fire – A Norwegian disaster echoes across generations
On Pentecost Sunday 1822, the fire at Grue Church killed at least 113 people. A recent article highlights how families in North Dakota, USA, trace their connection back to that tragedy. Grand Forks Herald
Crown Prince Haakon visits Minnesota: Norwegian-American ties
The Crown Prince of Norway visited the Twin Cities (USA) in October 2025, marking the opening of the “Saga Center” and paying homage to Norwegian-American heritage. MPR News
Glacial finds in Norway: artefacts emerging from melting ice
A piece on how melting glaciers in Norway are revealing ancient skis and other relics — showing how environmental change uncovers new historical sources. news.climate.columbia.edu
New emigrant protocols at the Digital Archive
The emigrant protocols up to 1930 have been searchable in the Digital Archive for over 20 years, but there have been several flaws. The Archives has therefore upgraded all the material from the emigrant protocols in the past year in celebration of the migration year 2025. The page is in Norwegian, but your browser can easily translate it https://www.arkivverket.no/nyheter/nye-emigrantprotokoller-pa-digitalarkivet
Rediscovery of the lost medieval town Hamarkaupangen
Archaeologists have located the lost medieval town of Hamarkaupangen in Norway, using ground-penetrating radar and excavation. archaeologymag.com
Thanks for joining me for another Friday Finds. There’s always more to uncover — from old Norwegian records to unexpected corners of history. I’ll keep sharing new articles and discoveries as they surface.
