Volume 1 (of a 3 volume set). Translated into English by Olaf Tronsen Kringhaug and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng. Transcribed from Gothic script by Benjamin Keith Huntrods. Edited by Margit Nysetvold Bakke. Ulvestad's Foreword and Prehistory translated by Alexander Knud Huntrods. Indexed and Published by Deb Nelson Gourley, Astri My Astri Publishing. Hardcover, 480 pages, maps, index contains 5,700 names, Norwegian American Genealogy Martin Ulvestad compiled the Norwegian-American pioneer stories by sending out 163,000 small books and pamphlets along with 450,000 circulars and forms to the early immigrants and their families. He then published the 1907 and 1913 oversized (now rare) books. This bilingual English-Norwegian Volume 1 includes both an English translation as well as a Norwegian transcription from pages 1-250 of the 1907 Gothic script. The sagas tell of where the pioneers emigrated from in Norway, immigrated to in America, genealogy, life and hardships on the emigrant ships, canal boat and cattle car journeys to the Midwest, sickness, oxcarts, dugouts, sod huts, numerous pastors and churches, livestock and crops, grasshoppers, prairie fires, blizzards, Indian Wars and more. Areas included are: USA - 41 states and 500 counties: Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington, Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. Plus Pre-History, Indian Territory, District of Columbia and the story of the emigrant ship "Valkyrien". Canada - 6 provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan.

Norwegians in America, their History and Record, Volume 1, by Martin Ulvestad (Norwegians in America

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Volume 2 (of a 3 volume set). Translated into English by Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng. Transcribed from Gothic script by Benjamin Keith Huntrods. Edited, indexed and published by Deb Nelson Gourley, Astri My Astri Publishing. Norwegian author and publisher Martin Ulvestad compiled data on the Norwegian-American pioneers over 100 years ago by sending out 163,000 small books and pamphlets along with 450,000 circulars and forms to the early immigrants and their families. He then published the 1907 and 1913 oversized (now rare) books. This bilingual English-Norwegian Volume 2 has both an English translation as well as a Norwegian transcription from pages 251-871 of the 1907 Gothic script. Norwegians in American Wars includes Military Officers, Privates, the 15th Wisconsin Regiment, Civil War and Andersonville Prison. Other sections contain listings of Norwegian-American involvement: public positions, newspapers and periodicals, book publishing, music, educational and charitable institutions, church societies, pastors, temperance undertakings and historical and statistical summary. Volume 2's Compilation of Norwegian Communities in America section provides information on over 25,000 pioneers sorted by 1,700 areas they emigrated from in Norway. Areas included are: USA - 41 states and 500 counties: Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington, Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. Canada - 6 provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan.

Norwegians in America, their History and Record, Vol. 2

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Volume 3 (of a 3 volume set). Translated into English by Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng. Transcribed from Gothic script by Benjamin Keith Huntrods. Edited, indexed and published by Deb Nelson Gourley, Astri My Astri Publishing. Norwegian author and publisher, Martin Ulvestad, compiled personal data from the Norwegians who immigrated to America from 1825-1913 by sending out 163,000 brochures and 450,000 questioners. All 1,379 pages from Ulvestad's oversized books, originally published in 1907 and 1913, have now been transcribed from the Dano-Norwegian Gothic script and translated into English. The NEW 3-volume set (originating from the 100-year-old books) is now available in English for the 1st time ever. The hardcover books are Smyth Sewn, highest quality book binding available, and archival safe. Volume 3 (of 3-volume set) covers immigration to America 1825-1913. Thousands of biographical sketches alphabetized by last name. Information includes where emigrated from in Norway, year, where immigrated to in America and occupation. Also listed are names of sons and/or relatives born in America at that time, where known. USA - 41 states and 500 counties: Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington, Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. Canada - 6 provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan.

Norwegians in America, their History and Record, Volume 3, by Martin Ulvestad (A translated version of the 1907 and 1913 Nordmændene i Amerika) Volume 3

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Norwegians in America, their History and Record, Volume 3, by Martin Ulvestad (A translated version of the 1907 and 1913 Nordmændene i Amerika) Volume 3