NAGC & NL has dedicated itself to collecting, preserving, and researching Norwegian-American heritage and family history. Central to our mission is continually growing the collection of resources.

The Naeseth Library is open to all who are interested in learning more about their Norwegian and Norwegian-American roots.
 

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                                                 Member                              Non-Member

Researcher                         $ 20.00/hour                     $ 45.00/hour
Senior Researcher           $ 35.00/hour                      $ 60.00/hour
Naeseth Chair                   $ 50.00/hour                      $ 75.00/hour
Daily Use Fee                     no charge                          $ 15.00
Translation                          $ 20.00/hour                     $ 50.00/hour

New Books October 2012 - April 2013  

 

New Family Histories at the NAGC&NL 

 

Direct Lineage of the Turkop Family in America, published 1947.  History of the Ellef Halvorsen Turkop, 1850 emigrants from, Gol, Buskerud, Norway.  Gift of Blaine Hedberg, Reedsburg, Wisconsin.  NAGC/PAM/2012-115.

 

Ener Anderson Family: 1836-1973, by Elle Anderson Castellaw.  Photocopy.  History of an 1836 emigrant family from Tysvær, Rogaland.  Gift of Lisa Clausel, Archdale, North Carolina.  NAGC/PAM/2012-116.

 

Slette i Heidal: Ei gardssoge gjennom 6 ættledd, by Jørgen Espelund, published 2006.  Gift of Marvin and Louise Lang, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.  CS/919/.H45/E8/2006.

 

Ancestors of Paul Harold Stutrud, by Pamela Stutrud Groth, published 2012.  History of a family with roots in Våler, Hedmark.  Gift of Pamela Stutrud Groth, Petaluma, California.  CS/71/.S935/G7/2012.

 

Groth Family Record: Including Houg, Gulbransgaard, Nasby, Halstenson and Finnesgaard Branches: 1724-1934 (photocopy), by Anton Groth, published 1934.  Gift of David Nereson, Denver, Colorado.  FAMHIS/1012/.06.

 

The Second Supplement to the 1934 Groth Family Record: 1938-1948: Including 7 Previous Generations from about 1550 to 1790 (photocopy), by Anton Groth, published 1948.  Gift of David Nereson, Denver, Colorado.  FAMHIS/1012/.07.

 

Kittle Ole Kittleson Family History: Ancestors and Descendants of Kittle Ole Kittleson and Laura Maria Hanson Kittleson, by Rodney H. Johnson, published 2012.  Gift of Rodney H. Johnson, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  CS/71/.K59/J6/2012.

 

The Search for Jens, Ole and Anders Eriksen (known as James, Ole and Andrew Erickson in America), by Rosemary Wood, published 1994.  Bequest of Rosemary Wood, Bothell, Colorado.  CS/71/.E745/W6/1994.

 

Come Join Me in the Spring! Immigration to America from the Helland Farm Community in Sand, Rogaland, Norway 1861-1912, by Nancy L. Coleman and Olav Veka, published 2011.  Gift of Nancy Coleman and Olav Veka, Brumunddal, Norway.  E/184/.S2/C64/2011/translation.

 

Gateway to the Selander Family of Stöde Parish, by Vranna (Selander) Manor, published 2012.  Gift of Vranna Manor, Middleton, Wisconsin.  CS/71/.S43/2012.

 

The Grønhaugs and Greenhills of Norway and America: A Family History, by H. Gaylon Greenhill and Anne Ingunn Grønhaug.  Gift of H. Gaylon Greenhill, Whitewater, Wisconsin.   CS/71/.G76/G7

 

Pages from the Natwick family Bibles.  Gift of Vaughn Simon, Palm Springs, California.  FAMHIS/1032/.011.

 

Ancestors of Richard Eric Dyrud, by Richard Eric Dyrud, published 2012.  Gift of M. John Dyrud, Wilmette, Illinois.  FAMHIS/1010/.18.

 

Fra Fjord til Prærien, by Elfrida H. Nord, Carol N. Johnson and Solveig M. Shepherd.  Donated by Elfrida H. Nord, Juneau Alaska.  E/184/.S24/N5.

 
 
 
 

 

 

New Norwegian Local History

& Reference at the NAGC&NL

 

 

 

Gaudland - Gard og Ætt, by Tom Gaudland, published 2011.  History of a family with roots in Sokndal, Sør-Trøndelag.  Gift of Dr. Robert Fossum, Chetek, Wisconsin.  CS/918/.G37/G3/2011.

 

Fron-Slekter, by Even Sveipe, Peter Sveipe and Og. J. Haraldseid, published 1949, republished 1999.  Gift of Louise and Marvin Lang, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.  REF/CS/918/.F76/S9.

 

Jelsa Gardar og Folk: I: Økstrafjorden, Jelsa med Gjerde, Prestegarden og Strandstaden, og Berakvam (Gardsnummer 37-47), by Ernst Berge Drange, published 2010.  Gift of Ernst Berge Drange, Sand Norway.  DL/596/.J38/D72/2010/v.1.

 

Bø Soga I: Telemark: Kultursoga, by Gunnar Lunde, published 1972.  Gift of Ingrid Thorson Mongini, Bethesda, Maryland.  DL/596/.B612/B6.

 

Bø-Soga II: Telemark: Gards og Ættesoge: Band I-IV, by Stian Henneseid, published 1982-1986.  Gift of Ingrid Thorson Mongini, Bethesda, Maryland.  DL/596/.B612/B63/v.1-v.4.

 

Balestrand, by Knut Bry (photos) and Idun A. Husabø, published 2011.  Gift of Solveig Quinney, Madison, Wisconsin.  DL/596/.B24/H8/2011.

 

Sunnylven og Geiranger II: Gard og ætt, by P. A. Lillebø, published 1993.  Purchase.  DL/596/.S894/L5/v.2.

 

Brøttumsbøkene Bosettinger: Mesnali og Sjusjøen: Bind II, by Brøttum Historielag, published 2011.  Purchase.  DL/596/.B78/2011/v.11.

 

Gards- og slekthistorie for Heidal: Bind 1: Frå Meringsdalen til Prestgard: gnr. 172-182, by Arnfinn Engen, published 2011.  Purchase.  DL/596/.H38/E53/2011.

 

Årbok for Hadeland 2012 (No. 45), published 2012.  Gift of  Randsfjordmuseene AS, Jaren, Norway.  DL/576/.H18/A3/2012.

 

Miltzow-ætti paa Voss, by Arnfinn Finne, published  1926, reprinted 1972.  Gift of Jennifer Ehle, Madison, Wisconsin.  CS/919/.M557/1977.

 

Innhaldsliste til Miltzow-ætti på Voss, by Johannes Lid, published 1978(?).  Gift of Jennifer Ehle, Madison, Wisconsin.  CS/919/.M557/Index.

 

Toten Gaard Names of 1736 to 1750.  Gift of Greg Olson, Onalaska, Wisconsin.  DL/576/.T67/Farm Index.

 

Tysnes: Gards- og ættesoge: 3, by Ernst Berge Drange, published 1989.  Gift of Ernst Berge Drange, Sand, Norway.   DL/596/.T974/D7/v.3/copy 2.

 

Tysnes: Gards- og ættesoge: 4, by Ernst Berge Drange, published 1991.  Gift of Ernst Berge Drange, Sand, Norway.   DL/596/.T974/D7/v.4/copy 2.

 

Tysnes: Register, by Ernst Berge Drange, Johannes Heggland and Tysnes Sogelag, published 2003.  Gift of Ernst Berge Drange, Sand, Norway.   DL/596/.T974/D7/Index.

 

Gards-og Ættesoge for Luster Kommune: band IX: Hafslo 1, by Terje Mikael Hasle Joranger and Lars E. Øyane, published 2012.  Purchase.  DL/596/.L87/O93/v.9.

 

Gårds- og slektshistorie for Rissa, bind V, by Johan Hermstad, published 2012.  Purchase.  DL/596/.R57/B72/2012.

 

NAF Veibok: 1985, by Mette Tellander Berg and Gunnar Berg Tegninger, published 1985.  Gift of Patty Putnam, Madison, Wisconsin.  REF/G/2065/N67/1985.

 

Bygland: Gard og Ætt: Bind VII, by Reidar Vollen, published 2012.  Purchase. DL/596/.B92/V64/2012/v.7.

 

Landings-Bogen: Landingslaget, by Peter Sørensen Waslien, published 1924.  Gift of Linda K. Johnson, Ellsworth, Wisconsin.  E/184/.S26/L23/1924.

 

 

New Local Histories at the NAGC&NL

 

Leganger Congregation: Golden Anniversary: 1878-1928, published 1928.  History of the Leganger congregation, Toronto, Deuel County, South Dakota.  Gift of Ronald Leganger, Chicago, Illinois.  NAGC/PAM/2012-111.

 

125th Anniversary: 1878-2003: Leganger Lutheran Church - Toronto, South Dakota: Sunday, October 5th, 2003, published 2003. Gift of Ronald Leganger, Chicago, Illinois.  NAGC/PAM/2012-112.

 

Toronto's First 100 Years: Centennial Celebration: July 6, 7 & 8, 1984, published 1984.  History of Toronto, Deuel County, South Dakota.  Gift of Ronald Leganger, Chicago, Illinois.  NAGC/PAM/2012-113.

 

Leganger Congregation , Deuel County, South Dakota .  (manuscript of misc. documents).  Gift of Ronald Leganger, Chicago, Illinois.  NAGC/PAM/2012-114.

 

Lake Campbell Lutheran Cemetery, 219th St., 466th Ave., Medary Township, Brookings County, South Dakota, compiled by Larry Cool, published 2011.  Gift of Mark and Marilyn Klinge, Cedar Park, Texas.  NAGC/PAM/2012-118.

 

Oak Opening: The Story of Stoughton, by Ferd Homme, published 1972.  Gift of Jennifer Ehle, Madison, Wisconsin.  NAGC/2012-119.

 

Index to Lower Maple Sheyenne Cemetery: Cass County, North Dakota.  Gift of Rodney and Patricia Boelsing, Tomah, Wisconsin.  LOCATION/US/.00001.

  

Index to South Nora Pioneer Cemetery: Cass County, North Dakota.   Gift of Rodney and Patricia Boelsing, Tomah, Wisconsin.  LOCATION/US/.00002.

 

Index to Paragon Cemetery: Cedar County, Nebraska.  Gift of Rodney and Patricia Boelsing, Tomah, Wisconsin.  LOCATION/US/.00003.

 

New Hope Lutheran Church, Pine Creek: Ridgeland, Wisconsin: Celebrating 100 Years of History & Faith: 1912-2012, published 2012.  Gift of Carolyn Johnson, Kiel, Wisconsin.  BX/8076/.R52/N48/2012.

 

 

Other Items of Interest 

 

 

Våre Røtter: Slektsgransking som hobby, by Nils Johan Stoa and Lars-Jørgen Sandberg, published 2012.  Gift of Solveig and Richard Quinney, Madison, Wisconsin.  CS/912/.S76/2012.

 

Industri og Industrielle Problemer, by J. Throne Holst, published 1914.  Gift of Roland and Irma Krogstad, Madison, Wisconsin.  NAGC/PAM/2012-117.

 

Scandinavian Genealogical Research Manual, by Finn A. Thomsen, published 1980.  Gift of Jennifer Ehle, Madison, Wisconsin.  REF/CS/16/.T5/v.1-3.

 

A History of Norwegian Immigration to the United States: From the Earliest Beginning down to the Year 1848, by George T. Flom, published 1909, reprinted 1992.  Gift of Jennifer Ehle, Madison, Wisconsin.  E/184/.S24/F6/1992/copy 2.

 

The Viking (bound copy of 2011 editions).  Gift of the Sons of Norway, Minneapolis, Minnesota.  HS/1923/.V56/S66/2011.

 

From America to Norway: Norwegian-American Immigrant Letters: 1838-1914: Volume One: 1838-1870, edited and translated by Orm Øverland, published 2012.  Gift of Jeanne and David Wright, Decorah, Iowa.  E/184/.S24/O94/2012/v.1.

 

The National Geographic Magazine including an article by Heather Pringle: "Vikings and Native Americans,” published November 2012.  Gift of Carol Culbertson, Evansville, Wisconsin.  NAGC/PAM/2012-120.

 

Sweden, the Nation's History, by Franklin D. Scott, published 1977.  Gift of Vranna Manor, Middleton, Wisconsin.  DL/649/.S36/1977.

 

Norwegian: an Essential Grammar, by Åse-Berit and Rolf Strandskogen and translated by Barbara White, published 1995.  Gift of Vranna Manor, Middleton, Wisconsin.  PB/2623/.S88/1995.

 

Real Scandinavians Never Ask Directions: Scandinavian America, Wit & Wisdom, by Art Lee, published 2000.  Gift of Vranna Manor, Middleton, Wisconsin.   PN/6222/.N8/L4.

 

Snowshoe Thompson: His Life and Adventures, by the Carson Valley Historical Society, published 1993.  Gift of Vranna Manor, Middleton, Wisconsin.  NAGC/PAM/2013-100.

 

The Harmony of Existence, by Mons Schanke and translated by Leif Holst, published 1985.  Gift of Vranna Manor, Middleton, Wisconsin.  NAGC/PAM/2013-101.

 

Norwegian English Dictionary: a pronouncing and translating dictionary of modern Norwegian, edited by Einar Haugen, published 1974.  Gift of Vranna Manor, Middleton, Wisconsin.  PD/2681/.N85/1974/copy 3.

 

Norwegian Dictionary: Norwegian-English, English-Norwegian, published 2003.  Gift of Vranna Manor, Middleton, Wisconsin.  PD/2681/.N85/N6/2003.

 

History of the Norwegian People in America, by Olaf Morgan Norlie, published 1925.  Gift of Patty Putnam, Madison, Wisconsin.  E/184/.S24/N7/copy 2.

 

The Work of Laypersons in Lutheran Perspective, by Atle Svanoe and translated by Gordon Gunderson, published 1989.  Gift of Patty Putnam, Madison, Wisconsin.  BV/687/.S95/1989.