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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
Places to visit

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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The Norwegian Digitalarkivet with new design
Norwegian Sources

The Norwegian Digitalarkivet with new design

June 6, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 6 Comments
All the scanned church records will be made searchable by 2020
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All the scanned church records will be made searchable by 2020

April 2, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1 Comment
Introduction to Norwegian probate records
Norwegian Sources

Introduction to Norwegian probate records

April 27, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2 Comments
Link to the actual source
Norwegian Sources

Link to the actual source

June 4, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4 Comments
Books

Books on Monday: Conversations

April 3, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3124 Views 2 Comments

I just finished reading this book.

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Places to visit

Video Wednesday Interrail – Train Route From Dombas to Andalsnes

March 29, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2696 Views 0 Comments

Come along on a trainride through Romsdalen

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Make your searches more effective

March 28, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4732 Views 2 Comments

Get more hits in the Digitalarkivet with more effective searches.

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Books

Books on Monday: Norwegian Life

March 27, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3159 Views 0 Comments

Here is a couple of books that you might find interesting

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Video Wednesday: Hiking Besseggen Ridge, Norway in HD

March 22, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3662 Views 0 Comments

Besseggen Ridge is considered one of the best hikes in Scandinavia. It is situated in the Jotunheimen national park. The

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Norwegian concepts

Kvens in Norway

March 19, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 12573 Views 5 Comments

Who were the Kvens?

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Historical photos

A child in Ludington?

March 16, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2846 Views 0 Comments

Did a visitor from Norway father a child in Ludington, Michigan around the year 1890?

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Books on Monday: Norwegian dictionary

March 13, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3545 Views 0 Comments

Having a good dictionary is essential when doing genealogy in Norway

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A moment in time: Jølster 1890

March 9, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 7365 Views 7 Comments

Here is a picture capturing a moment in time.

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Video Wednesday: EXPLORING RØROS – NORWAY

March 8, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2541 Views 0 Comments

Visit Røros with Active Spuds Travel

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