Norwegian Genealogy and then some

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Church records in the “new” digital archives

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The Norwegian digital archives have changed the user interface on a number of records. Here is a little introduction.

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Friday Finds week 20

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The days grow longer in Norway. The temperature raise and it is the time of the year we “move” outside.

Places to visit

Video Wednesday Geirangerfjord, Norway in HD

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Geirangerfjorden is widely considered to be Norway’s most beautiful fjord. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Places to visit

Visit Norway by Innovation Norway

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Visit Norway by Innovation Norway Produced by: Sherpafilm Norway ASProduced for Visit Norway.com

Norwegian concepts

Norwegian farm structure

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It can often be a challenge to find the right place when we try to pinpoint the location of the

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Hiking in the Romsdalseggen Ridge

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http://www.visitnorway.com The Romsdaleggen Ridge in Norway starts and ends in Åndalsnes, and is a day tour with magnificent views over

Books

Books on Monday: “Ken Follett’s Century Trilogy”

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Why books on monday? Well, if I have not been at work during the weekend I usually do a bit

Norwegian concepts

Boats – the glue of the old society

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I was walking along the fjord not far from our home and came across this old boat. This made me

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Video Wednesday – Hiking in the Aurlandsdalen Valley

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The Aurlandsdalen Valley, with its wild and breathtaking nature, is known as Norway’s Grand Canyon.

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Moveable Feastdays in Norway

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Many times in the Norwegian Church Records, a minister recorded the date of an event by the name of the

Norwegian Genealogy and then some

Norske Gaardnavne (Oluf Rygh): the old master key to Norwegian farm names

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Norwegian Administrative Units Through Time

From Name Collector to Careful Researcher: Embracing the Genealogy Do-Over

When Two Oles Share a Birthday

Norwegians in the Boer War: A Small Nation in a Distant Conflict

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Moveable Feastdays in Norway

The 1891 census “Personseddel” form

Find a Grave in Norway (Gravminner) — Updated Guide

Norwegian Census Records (Digitalarkivet): Years, Dates, and Search Tips

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