Books on Monday: “Norway to America” and “The story of my life”

This book tells the story of the migration as it affected both countries and investigates the reasons for “The American Fever”.  The story ends with a discussion of the ways in which Norwegian-Americans retain their ties to Norway. The book was first published in Norway as Drøm og Dåd (Dream and Deed), in observance of the 150th anniversary of the departure of the first emigrant ship for America. This is an excellent way to celebrate one of the strongest ethnic heritages in America. “

Ingrid Elisabeth Semmingsen (29 March 1910 in Hamar, Hedmark – 31 May 1995) was a Norwegian historian. Appointed as a professor in American history at the University of Oslo in 1963, she was the first female professor of history in Norway (Wikipedia).

Reviews from Amazon:

-“This book had just what I was looking for. Genealogy is not as easy as one might think, but with this information my written segments are now much clearer to my children and their children”

-“This book has been helpful for understanding my Norwegian grandfather’s life. He died long before any of his grandchildren were born, so this fills in some of the gaps in my imagination about what his life might have been like”

Record the stories of your life–or a loved one’s–for posterity! The Story of My Life workbook makes it easy: Simply follow the prompts to preserve memories from your entire life. The book includes sections on parents, siblings, childhood, high school, career, and adulthood. There’s also space to note vital statistics about yourself and immediate family members as a genealogical record.

The workbook features:

• Fill-in pages with thought-provoking prompts to capture key moments that define your life
• Advice and exercises to reconstruct memories from long ago
• Interactive pages for family and friends to share their own stories
• Special forms for spotlighting important people, places and times

A great gift for your children to learn about their parents’ lives or the jumping-off point for writing a memoir, the Story of My Life workbook will help you preserve your memories for generations to come.