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From: Joy Gulden <>
Subject: Re: [NOR-NORDLAND] Initial message
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:19:13 -0700
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> As someone else said, I think most of the listers from the Nordland list
> are on the Norway List. It is a very active list and everyone is so
> helpful.
>
> I am glad to hear of the lag, however, so hope you will keep us
> informed. My grandfather came from Trondenes, near Harstad in Troms.
> Best wishes, Joy Gulden
>
> On 4/1/2011 5:56 PM, genscan tds.net wrote:
>> I had hoped for more traffic on this list too. Perhaps I can get some
>> discussion going. Do you know there is a group that has existed for over a
>> hundred years that focuses on Nordland history and culture? It is called
>> the "Nordlandslag i Amerika og Kanada", and was formed in 1909 initially as
>> a group for immigrants from Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, but has evolved to
>> cater more to the descendants of immigrants from those areas. In the last
>> few decades genealogy has become a significant part of its function. It has
>> an annual "stevne" (convention) at various places in the midwest, and
>> publishes a quarterly newsletter called *Nord Norge*. It is non-profit, and
>> pretty much operates at cost. It's website is still under construction, but
>> information can be found at www.fellesraad.com Just click on "Nordland".
>> I have found it to be very worthwhile, and would encourage anyone with
>> roots in Nordland, Troms or Finnmark to check it out. I would also be
>> willing to respond to questions about it, if anyone on the list has an
>> interest. I've been a member for about 20 years.
>> Jay Liedman
>>

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