Links

 Visit our Vital Records links page to find free websites that offer vital records and census data access (births, deaths, etc). Check out the great information our members have posted about their Telemark ancestors. You will find links to sites that are specific to the topic on many of this website's pages. Know of a great website that's not on our list? Suggest a Link     Would you like to link to us?

Organizations

• Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad - Telelaget is a member of this umbrella organization for all Norwegian bygdelags. The website provides contact information and links to all of the lags' websites.

• Norwegian-American Foundation  has as its mission fostering communication and cooperation among Norwegian-American organizations and strengthening ties with Norway

• Norwegian-American Historical Association has a home at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.  It houses a rich collection of historical information, much of which is catalogued and/or available on-line.

• Nordmann's Forbundet (Norse Federation) is a non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen cultural and personal ties between Norway and Norwegians, their descendants and friends abroad.

• Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah IA has an extensive collection of Norwegian-American artifacts. Along with sponsoring classes and events on its Decorah campus, it makes its Civil War database of Norwegian soldiers available on-line.

• Norwegian-American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library in Madison, Wisconsin built on the resources collected by founder Gerhard Naeseth and provides access to both comprehensive paper and electronic databases of information about Norwegian immigrants, their ancestors, and their descendants.

• Telemark Historielag  partners with Telelaget to plan events in both Telemark and America(website in Norwegian)

• The Hardanger Fiddle Association of America and the Twin Cities Hardingfelelag are both organizations committed to assuring that the art of playing Norway's Hardanger fiddle is enjoyed and passed on to the next generation of Norwegian-Americans.

Informational Websites

• Norwegian-American Homepage has great information and lots of great links

• Norwegian History and Genealogy - answers to many questions about researching your Norwegian ancestors

• The Norway List - whether you're a newbie to research or an old hand, you'll find great info here

• Maps and Facts about Telemark/Norway: Maps of Telemark    Norge.no

• Telemark fylke

• West Telemark

• Grenland Genealogical Society covers parts of Telemark, Vestfold, Aust-Agder, and Buskerud fylkes

• Travel information about visiting Norway Go Norway

• Photos of  Norway: Telemark Photo Gallery    Pictures of Norway         Norphotos

• Skien Genealogy Page Links to a wide range of Norwegian genealogy organizations and resources

Pioneer Recognition Programs

• Illinois State Genealogical Society

• Wisconsin Genealogical Society

• Iowa Genealogical Society

• Minnesota Norwegian Statehood Pioneer Project

• Red River Valley Genealogical Society (North Dakota)

• Washington State Genealogical Society

• Oregon Genealogical Society

College Resources

• University of Minnesota Library Holdings

• On-line courses from St. Olaf College, Northfield MN

Norwegian Newspapers

• Norway Post - English Language

• Norway Globe - English Language from the World News Network

• Norwegian Broadcasting Network

• Varden - Skien, Telemark's Newspaper Website (in Norwegian)

• Aftenpost (in Norwegian, English version no longer available)

Internet Directories

• Cyndi's List (Norway)                  

•  Nordic Pages

• Christian Scheel Genealogy Page

• Norwegian Genealogy: Family Website Links