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From: Karla <>
Subject: Re: [NOR-NORDLAND] Initial message
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:51:19 -0700
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At 05:56 PM 4/1/2011, you wrote:

Yes that would be great. Nordland people were fishers at one of the
most dangerous waters in the world. The lofotons. Many were sought
after in America to work at the newly formed Coast Guard in Oregons
own dangerous bar. The mouth of the Columbia River.


>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
>
>On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 1:23 PM, KENNETH BENSON <
>> wrote:
>
> > I have not seen any posts on the site for a while.
> >
> >
> > Ken Benson
> > ZZAlpha
> >
> > "Things aren't what they used to be; and what's worse, they never were."
> >
> > Jon Szarkowski
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On Wed, 3/30/11, Sandra J Hawley <> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Sandra J Hawley <>
> > Subject: [NOR-NORDLAND] Initial message
> > To:
> > Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 8:12 AM
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> > I recently resubscribed to the Nordland list and have not had any
> > messages at all. Just checking to see if the list is still active.
> > Sandy
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