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Summer Pause
Life in general......

Summer Pause

June 14, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2 Comments

As the Norwegian summer finally arrives — brief as it may be — it feels right to step away from

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Beneath the Flood Layers: How Archaeology Is Rewriting the Early History of Gudbrandsdalen
History

Beneath the Flood Layers: How Archaeology Is Rewriting the Early History of Gudbrandsdalen

June 13, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
The Best Free Mind Mapping Software for Genealogy Research
Software & note-taking

The Best Free Mind Mapping Software for Genealogy Research

June 9, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Mapping the Branches of Your Family Tree
Software & note-taking

Mapping the Branches of Your Family Tree

June 4, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2 Comments
Reading Camilla Collett — Part 5: What Remains
History

Reading Camilla Collett — Part 5: What Remains

May 31, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments

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The history of Norwegian parishes
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The history of Norwegian parishes

August 13, 2021 Martin Roe Eidhammer 6 Comments
Archival institutions in Norway
Norwegian Sources

Archival institutions in Norway

October 28, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3 Comments
Quick tips: Remember the zoom
Norwegian Sources

Quick tips: Remember the zoom

February 7, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3 Comments
Quick tips: Chronological lists
Norwegian Sources

Quick tips: Chronological lists

February 11, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1 Comment
Friday finds

Friday Finds: Week 19 – 2019

May 10, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2020 Views 0 Comments

In a week where I have spent a lot of time getting into my video production, I have still had

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Books

Books on Monday: Research like a pro

May 6, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2099 Views 1 Comment

Here is a book that looks interesting for us genealogists

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Norwegian Genealogy

Look, he talks!

May 4, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2172 Views 10 Comments

Here is a little introduction to a new part of  Norwegian Genealogy and then some blog

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Friday finds

Friday finds: Week 18 – 2019

May 3, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1789 Views 0 Comments

Here are some websites I have visited this week

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Quick tips: Search with related person

May 2, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3082 Views 0 Comments

Refine your searches by using the “Related person” feature in the Digital Archives

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Places to visit

The breathtaking Norwegian fjords

May 1, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1751 Views 0 Comments

Explore Fjord Norway and you will discover a land of breathtaking scenery, majestic mountains, dramatic waterfalls and the freshest air

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Lonely Planet Norway – Travel Guide

April 29, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2159 Views 0 Comments

Many of you are now in the process of planning your trip to Norway

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Norwegian Sources

Introduction to Norwegian probate records

April 27, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 7331 Views 2 Comments

Probate records can be a treasure trove of information. Here is the first of two articles about this source.

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Life in general......

Norwegian Genealogy

April 19, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2548 Views 0 Comments

Sharing Norwegian Genealogy, history and culture

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Friday finds

Friday finds: Week 16 – 2019

April 19, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2340 Views 0 Comments

here are some websites I have visited this week

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