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"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.

Simon Hovland family history of Fillmore, Wisconsin and Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

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

Biography/History:  In his career, Sanford worked as an Electrical Engineer, but after retirement, Sandford dedicated his time to researching his family genealogy. Sanford created many expansive family trees and was also willing to share his passion…

A short biography of Christian Severin Salveson. Forest City, IA: Waldorf College. Eighteen page booklet including family history and photographs of Reverend C.S. Salveson, founder of Waldorf College in 1903.

Rollag From Norway to Minnesota: The Numedal Valley Immigrants and Their Families, compiled by Dennis K. Herbranson and Maxine Lee Shulstad (Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 2009). Topics include: immigrants and particularly the community of…

Four inclusions found in Richard Olson's family bible (placed in St. Olaf College Library's Special Collections). Items include: smallpox vaccination certificate (Peder Jacob Olsen), dated July 23, 1900; certificate of baptism (Gjertrud Kristine…

Translated photocopies of letters between members of the Rensvold and Kvernum (aka Heksumkvernum, Kvernum av Hesksum) families from Vestre Toten, Oppland Fylke, Norway. Original letters owned by Delores Yoakum, Chadron, Nebraska. Letters translated…

CD family history of Peder Johan Jacobson (1875-1936), Hawick, Minnesota. Includes Deeds, Family Trees, Miscellaneous, and Photographs. Created by Karen Jacobson Haugen.

"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,…