About Vosselag:Organized at Albert Lea, Minnesota, June 24, 1909. Two other Vosselag’s formed, one in Minneapolis (1924) and another in Madison, Wisconsin (1911). Lag historian was Knut A. Rene.
Past presidents include: Knude Henderson Løne…
About Viknalag:In 1913 immigrants from Vikna, Norway, formed a committee to collect money for the home parish. They formally organized on February 8, 1924, in Minneapolis.
Past presidents include: Alfred Berg (1913)H.H. Ockwig (1924-28, 1929-)John…
About Vestlandslag:
The Vestlandslag is an umbrella organization of eight bygdelag (Hardangerlag, Møre og Romsdalslag, Nordhordlandslag/Sunnhordlandslag, Rogalandslag, Sognalag, Sunnfjordlag, and Vosselag). The members have roots in the counties of…
About Valdres Samband:Organized at Como Park, St. Paul, August 31, 1902. The first stevne occurred in Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, June 25, 1899. Until 1927 the name was spelled Valdris Samband.
Past presidents include:A.A. Veblen (1902-20)A.M.…
History of the Bygdelag: Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions,…
About Ringerikslag:Organized at Albert Lea, Minnesota, June 7, 1916. The lag historian was O.S. Johnson.
Past Presidents include:Vegger Gulbrandsen (1916-23)H.M. Heen (1923-30)
Past secretaries include: Hans Gilbertson (1916-18)Erik Johnsrud…
About Opdalslag:The West Coast Oppdalslag (Opdalslagets Vestre Avdeling) was organized at Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington, August 1, 1920. Past presidents included L.E. Haugen (1920) and Ericka Robertson (1951). Past secretaries included Eric H.…
About Østerdalslag:Organized at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, June 18, 1910. The West Coast Østerdalslag was organized before World War I in the Puget Sound region.
Past presidents include: N.T. Moen (1910-25)Rev. K.G. Nilsen (1925-31, 1933-40)John…
About Tysneslag:Organized at the Norse-American Centennial in St. Paul, Minnesota, June 6, 1925. Tysneslag represented a parish group within Sunnhordlandslag. Past president was Andrew O. Dahlen (1925) and secretary was L. Lillehei (1925).
History of…