Date: April 20-21, 2021
Time: 10:00-2:30 Central
Cost: $125 member/$175 non-member
If you are just beginning your family history research, or have some experience with genealogical research but have little or no experience with Norwegian genealogy or Norwegian genealogical records, this class is for you! Topics covered in the class include common genealogical records for Norwegian and Norwegian-American genealogy, Norwegian naming customs, and locating your ancestor’s Norwegian birthplace.
Date: April 24, 2021
Time: 11:00 Central
Cost: $12 member/$15 non-member
Norwegian immigrants began arriving in the Norway Grove vicinity in 1844. Over the next three years, many pioneers immigrated from Sogn, Norway, to the growing Norwegian-American community in Windsor and Vienna townships. This area is now known as Norway Grove.
Jerry Paulson of the Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library will present the history of Norway Grove Lutheran Church.
Date: June 8, 2021
Time: 10:00-3:00 Central
Cost: $80 member/$100 non-member
This class was created for those who have already gotten a start on their Norwegian research but would like to dig deeper. This one day session will focus on Norwegian census research, using DNA results, bygdebøker, and digging deeper into online resources.
Date: August 10-11, 2021
Time: 10:00-2:30 Central
Cost: $150 member/$200 non-member
If you are just beginning your family history research, or have some experience with genealogical research but have little or no experience with Norwegian genealogy or Norwegian genealogical records, this class is for you! Topics covered in the class include common genealogical records for Norwegian and Norwegian-American genealogy, Norwegian naming customs, and locating your ancestor’s Norwegian birthplace. There will be time after class concludes each day to research in the Naeseth Library if participants wish. Lunch will be provided.
Date: August 21, 2021
Time: 10:00-3:00 Central
Cost: $90 member/$115 non-member
This class was created for those who have already gotten a start on their Norwegian research but would like to dig deeper. This one-day session will focus on Norwegian census research, using DNA results, bygdebøker, and digging deeper into online resources. There will be time after class concludes to research in the Naeseth Library if participants wish. Lunch will be provided.
Date: September 14, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.-2:30 Central
Cost: $80 member/$100 non-member
This class focuses on several ways to share family history. Topics covered will include writing and publishing, social media, and ideas for engaging younger generations.
(By Arrangement with NAGC research staff) This is an intensive session with Center researchers for anyone who has hit the brick wall in research in family history and needs additional help. Individual assistance is for two (2) six-hour days. Call the Center to make arrangements. This personalized advanced research assistance would be a perfect gift for the genealogist in your family!
NAGC Member Fee: $420 / Non-Member Fee: $840
By becoming a member, you not only gain benefits for your family history research, you also support a worthy cause.
Your annual membership helps you, your family, and a wide community discover their roots and preserve a treasured heritage.
NAGC & NL relies upon donations of all types from its members and friends throughout the world.
All gifts, whether large or small, are essential to the work of the Center, an important non-profit organization of international scope that is dedicated to preserving Norwegian-American history and heritage.
“Jerry, I was over-joyed to receive your letter and research last week providing more important details about my Grandmother Marie Gronlund Brower’s Norwegian heritage! I was almost in tears opening the envelope and you did not disappoint! We have sent our check for your valuable research time.”
- Patricia (North Carolina)