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  • Subject is exactly "Genealogy & local history"

Tales of a Norwegian-American Family by Ordelle G. Hill, 2017

"My Stories As Told By: Leif B. Johannessen August 25, 1925-April 4, 2009," transcribed and edited by Erik B. Johannessen.

"From Husmann to Farmers: Norwegian Pioneers in Dakota Territory" by Eric C. Johnson follows the story of Peder Johnson and Mari Nielsdatter who were born at Nord-Fron, Gudbrandsdalen. They came to America in 1866-1867 and settled in Wisconsin,…

"The Skjeggerud Sisters of Hurdal, Norway. Their Ancestors and Descendants to Skjeggerud, Sibilrud, Knain, Tobiason and Davidson Families in America," compiled by Judith Mari Jorgensen; edited by Leslie Tobiason.

Excerpts from Rikard Berge Vinje og Rauland Bygdebok, by Mary Kay Keenan.

"A Memoir of the Aslag Anderson Family in Ephraim [Wisconsin]," by Marianne Kellman with contributions by Helen Timmons (Ephraim Historical Foundation, Inc., 2008, 96 pages). Family operated a general store for many years.

Biographical information about a Norwegian-American woman who grew up in the home of her immigrant grandparents, Peter (1848-1936) and Martha Petersen (1854-1951), at Manistee, Michigan. Includes notes, clippings, and photographs.

Claus and Christine: A Double Biography. The Story of Our Parents, Americans from Scandinavia (2013, self-published) by Gordon and Carol Krantz. Christine Mickelson (1885–1956) was born in Hadeland, Norway, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1901. Her…

Ingebretsen’s Saga: A Family, A Store, A Legacy of Food by Anne Gillespie Lewis, 2011) Located at 1601 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, the shop has remained a staple in the community for all things Scandinavian for over 90 years. Includes…

Autobiography of Sigvald T. Lillehaugen, transcribed Shirley Lillehaugen Santoro.
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