History Christmas Food as a Genealogical Clue December 18, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 378 Views 2 Comments When families start talking about Christmas, they often begin with food. Christmas food may serve as a clue to theirShare this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
History The 200th Anniversary of Norwegian Emigration to America October 12, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1592 Views 1 Comment In 2025, Norway and the Norwegian-American community commemorate two centuries since the first organized group of Norwegian emigrants departed forShare this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
History Independence as a Football Game March 21, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2693 Views 0 Comments The story of Nils Trulsen Bru b. 1776 in Rennesøy, Rogaland.Share this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
History A new life in New Zealand February 8, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2853 Views 0 Comments When we speak about the Norwegian emigration, we tend to think that they all went to the United States ofShare this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
History Lake Mills, Iowa’s own Nissedal January 23, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4352 Views 0 Comments We take a look at this town’s very Norwegian origins.Share this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
History Finding Per Spellmann January 18, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4414 Views 0 Comments How a genealogy search led to one of Norway’s most well-known folksongs.Share this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
History Christmas card from abroad December 21, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2896 Views 10 Comments One time the Christmas card and letter was a sure connection to the old country.Share this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
History Rowing home to Norway May 28, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2339 Views 1 Comment For most Norwegian emigrants America was a good place to live.Share this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Norwegian SourcesNorwegian GenealogyHistory Religious dissidents in Norway September 11, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 6535 Views 4 Comments Here is a look at those who did not belong to the Norwegian state churchShare this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Historical photos Photo of the week December 15, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4955 Views 1 Comment Instead of my ususal Friday’s Finds I bring you an old photoShare this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
