Officers - Members

Nordlandslaget was Founded in 1909

We hold an annual convention (stevne) end of June

Nord Norge is the official quarterly publication

We have Members in the United States, Canada and Norway

The counties of Norway represented are Nordland, Troms and Finnmark

Who to contact for more info about the group

President: Shirlely Samson From Hoffman, Mn
booklady@runestone.net

Vice President:Linda Havir From Minneapolis, Mn
Ihavie@comcast.net

Secretary: Laurel Dikken From Sacred Heart, Mn
Laureldikken@gmail.com

Treasurer: DeVon Jokstad From Fargo, Mn
Devonjokstad@msn.com

Financial Secretary: Barbara Moe From New Hope, Mn
barbemoe@yahoo.com

Web Volunteer Edward "Mike" Wick From Eagan, Mn
mwick4249@comcast.net

Geneologist: Jay Liedman From Paynesville, Mn
genscan@tds.net

Nord Norge Editor: Open

Purpose of Bygdelags: "To link the past with the present and future"

The "Nord-lands-laget" Bygdelag is one of many Norwegian organizations (Lags) comprised of descendants of emigrants from Norway to North America. Every "Lag"seeks to preserve and strengthen bonds with its home district or community-of-origin in Norway

NORDLANDSLAGET AV AMERIKA OG KANADA

Nordlandslaget av Amerika og Kanada is an organization of the descendants of immigrants who came to North America from the northern counties of Norway.

Beginning around the middle of the 19th Century. The "Lag" formed as those immigrants developed a mutual support network for their kinfolk and for the Nordlendinger who would follow to the new world.


Today Nordlandslaget continues in that tradition -- networking to sustain the spirit, maintain ties to the homeland and to find connections to those who came seeking opportunity in North America.


Genealogy is a major focus of many lags today. We also Perserve the culture of the regions thru annual get togethers (Stevnes) that bond the Lag members together now and into the future.