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Celebrating Our Norwegian Minnesotan Heritage
by the Norwegian Statehood Pioneer Project, to focus attention on this ethnic group's pioneer experiences in Minnesota. Over 100 territorial pioneer biographies and stories of 200+ Norwegian pioneers who settled in Minnesota from 1850-2008. 2009, paper, 315 pp. $ 24.95 M-606 |
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Finding Your Scandinavian Ancestors
Scandinavian ancestors are some of the easiest to find because they left detailed records which have been well preserved and are easily available at Family History Centers. This book guides you to your ancestors in Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. 160 pp. First published 1997; second edition 2001. $ 17.00 S-048 |
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North Dakota Immigrants: Coming to America
by Joseph L. Gavett. Nonfiction historical novel about North Dakota's golden era of immigration (1869-1903) as told through the lives of twelve families. In writing his story the author has used a wide variety of sources, including the personal memories of the immigrants and their families in their quest to create a new home here in the land of the Flickertails. There is much detail regarding sod houses, shipping lines, ships, letters, and experiences to bring the stories to life. 2007, paper, 307 pp., illus., maps $ 19.95 ND-020 |
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From Scandinavian Shores
by Jim Hove. Most printed sources talk about the wealthy--this one deals with the characteristics of the ordinary people who arrived from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and other Scandinavian points. There is information on religion, occupations, language, and many other topics, drawn together in one volume. 2007, paper $ 19.95 M-588 |
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Following the Paper Trail: A Multilingual Translation Guide
by Jonathan D. Shea and William F. Hoffman. A guide to translating vital statistic records in 13 languages: Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Each section shows the alphabet of the language, sample vital statistic records and their translation, and a list of words commonly encountered. An indispensable reference source for anyone whose research involves European languages. 8-1/2" x 11", 256 pp., hardcover $ 29.00 D-167 |
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Spring Grove: Minnesota's First Norwegian Settlement
by Chad Muller. From the Images of America series, photos with excellent captions covers 150+ years in this Houston County community. Also includes a list of references for further research. 2002, paper, 130 pp. Photos, bibliography $ 19.99 M-462 |
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1861-1910 Directory of Students at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
compiled by Antona Richardson. More than 2700 Norwegian men from MN, IA and WI, the Dakotas, IL, etc. who attended this college, with their postoffice address, year of first enrollment, plus added info for those who graduated or entered the ministry. 1999, 40 pp., paper $ 9.95 IA-004 |
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Norwegians on the Land
by Odd S. Lovoll. The immigrant experience of the farm families and their bond with the land. 1992, paper, bibliography $ 4.00 M-304 |
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Sky Crashers: A History of the Aurora Ski Club
by Frederick L. Johnson. Well researched history. This group of Norwegian immigrants dominated America's first ski jumping tournaments, and established the first set of rules for competitive ski jumping. It's leaders helped found the National Ski Association. Fascinating reading! 2003, 138 pp., paper, photos, index $ 12.95 M-521 |
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Swedes in Minnesota
Part of the People of Minnesota series, this focuses on the history and contributions of this ethnic group to the state. 2004, paper, illus., notes, index $ 13.95 M-531 |
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In Their Own Words: Letters from Norwegian Immigrants
Solveig Zempel, editor. Settling in Minnesota through the eyes of Norwegian immigrants corresponding with those at home. 1990, 225 pp., indexed, paper $ 17.95 S-023 |
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Scandinavian Folk Belief and Legend
Reimund Kvideland and Henning K. Sehmsdorf, editors. Legends, stories, beliefs and magic from oral sources in preindustrial Scandinavia. 1988, 430 pp., cloth $ 18.95 S-024 |
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Finnish Genetics, Diseases, Traits and Customs
by Timothy Laitila Vincent. A guide to family historians to understand medical information and glean it from documents. 2001m, 30 pp., paper $ 5.00 S-035 |
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Keeping Christmas: Yuletide Traditions in Norway and the New Land
by Kathleen Stokker. The stories of the customs in both countries, and how they evolved when meeting the highly commercialized American Christmas. Fascinating details, many accounts of both ancient and modern Christmases, with recipes and photos. 380 pp., illus, bibliog., index $ 19.95 S-039 |
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Norske i Montana
compiled by Richard Fretheim. This compilation includes census data from 1880-1920, church and local histories, and other sources on all who indicated a Norwegian heritage. Full references to sources are included. CD with full .PDF files of all entries. $ 50.00 U-145 |
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