Synnøve Nordkap Lodge #1-008
Genealogy Links
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Digitalarkivet, Norway's digital archive site, growing daily, containing Census records, Church records, Emigration (ship) records, etc.
Fred Matson's User Guide for Digitalarkivet
This is a step by step guide with examples, based on Fred's experiences with this invaluable research tool.
Online Norwegian/American Dictionary + other links and information. Makes a very good pairing with Digitalarkivet, which is all in Norwegian after you drill down to the actual records.
www.norhemian.com
Fred Matson's website summarizing his research, and an excellent example of geanealogical research by a member of our lodge.
Norway-Heritage
Passenger lists and emmigrant ships from Norway Heritage, with links to articles for newbies to genealogy, help using the site, and many general links as well.
LDS FamilySearch website
One of the best free sites to begin your search for family records, based in Salt Lake City.
Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad
The most complete guide to bygdelags on the Internet.
NAHA Genealogy Resources
Genealogy research tools from the Norwegian American Historical Association.
Cyndi's List
Excellent site, with links to genealogy, government, history, culture, language, maps, newspapers, etc. for each Nordic country.
rootsweb.com
Another genealogy site with fine general links too. Check out the links to Norwegian-American web sites and to food and recipes! Genealogists, try just http://rootsweb.com for the main site.
Borgos: Genealogy & History
Another excellent overall site with a strong bent toward genealogy.
Schau-Stein Ancestry Home
Mainly genealogy; good pictures; intro. to Family Tree Maker software.
NorwayList; Genealogy orientation, but also contains excellent links of many kinds.
www.norwayheritage.com
100 years of ships from Norway, plus interesting links
Norwegian Emigration Center
Another excellent site
Recently opened link to records of nearly 23 million American immigrants entering through Ellis Island and the Port of New York 1892-1924.
The Promise of America
Excellent collaborative effort site is back on the air again!
Legacy Family Tree, one of a large number of geanealogy programs for your PC, and one that you can try free of charge.
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