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The “Eiendom” Sources in Digitalarkivet: A Complete Guide for Genealogists
Digitalarkivet and other ArchivesNorwegian Sources

The “Eiendom” Sources in Digitalarkivet: A Complete Guide for Genealogists

March 9, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments

If you research Norwegian family history, you already know the “people records”: baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials, and censuses. But serious genealogical

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Archives Portal Europe — A Practical Gateway to Europe’s Archives
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Archives Portal Europe — A Practical Gateway to Europe’s Archives

March 6, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Why I’ll Always Come Back to Norway | Senja
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Why I’ll Always Come Back to Norway | Senja

March 4, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
The Norwegian Property Numbering System
Digitalarkivet and other ArchivesNorwegian Sources

The Norwegian Property Numbering System

March 2, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Soothing Saturday: The Great Snow Showdown
Soothing Saturday

Soothing Saturday: The Great Snow Showdown

February 28, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments

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Always something new to learn
Norwegian Sources

Always something new to learn

April 9, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2 Comments
The history of Norwegian parishes
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The history of Norwegian parishes

August 13, 2021 Martin Roe Eidhammer 6 Comments
Bygdebøker in American libraries
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Bygdebøker in American libraries

December 11, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
The “old Digitalarkivet” is now closed.
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The “old Digitalarkivet” is now closed.

June 14, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2 Comments
52 ancestors in 52 weeks

#52Ancestors: Another heirloom

March 6, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3814 Views 4 Comments

Kendall Gibson from Wellington, New Zealand shares a heirloom kept in his family for generations

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Books on Monday: A Doll’s house

March 5, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1865 Views 1 Comment

Henrik Ibsen 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet.

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Friday finds: Week 9 -2018

March 2, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2521 Views 0 Comments

Here are some websites I have visited this week

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Video Wednesday NORWAY (Documentary, Discovery, History)

February 28, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2104 Views 0 Comments

Take a behind the scenes peek into the lives of liner crew members and discover the pleasures of a life

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Digitalarkivet – Newest published

February 27, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3278 Views 1 Comment

Here is a page that lets us stay updated on the latest sources published in the Norwegian Digital archives

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Books on Monday: Jørn Lier Horst

February 26, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1671 Views 0 Comments

This is one of my favourite Norwegian chrime authors

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52 ancestors in 52 weeks

#52ancestors: Heirloom

February 25, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4277 Views 4 Comments

Here is my contribution to the 52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge

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Life in general......

Friday finds: Week 8 – 2018

February 23, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2421 Views 0 Comments

Here are some websites I have visited this week

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Video Wednesday STAND STILL PARADE – Whalan, MN

February 21, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3411 Views 5 Comments

One unusual parade

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Who was the “klokker”?

February 20, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 12489 Views 15 Comments

In this article, I will look at the Norwegian title “Klokker”

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