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Name:
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Harald
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Særsland
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1897 – 1992
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(first name)
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Name in America:
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Harold
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K
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Sersland
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(first name)
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(m.i.)
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(last name)
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Spouse:
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Charlotte
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Ahlquist
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born in USA
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1917 - ?
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(first name)
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(farm name at marriage)
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(birth/death dates)
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Children:
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Harold
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Kenneth
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Carol
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Municipality (kommune) in Norway:
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Hjartdal
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Church Parish to which they belonged:
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Hjartdal
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Emigrant Ship:
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?
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Depart Date:
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1924
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Port:
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?
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Destinations in
America
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Early:
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Northwoode, Iowa
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Final:
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Occupations/Professions
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in Norway:
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in America:
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carpenter, remodeling, cabinet maker,
dancer
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Additional Information: Harold participated in
Telelag
a a “newcomer”, and in the
1970’s was instrumental in the Telelag’s
revival. He learned Telespringar, a regional dance, in Norway and continued to perform in order to
share this tradition with
U.S.
audiences. He championed hardanger fiddle music and dance at
Telelag
meetings. He was a charter member
of the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America. He was also a master wood working
craftsman and his work can be found in homes in the Twin Cities area.
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Contact:
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Carol Sersland
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Relationship to emigrant:
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Daughter
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Email:
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sersla@aol.com
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Date:
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8May2005
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