Norwegians in America, their History and Record, Volume 3, by Martin Ulvestad (A translated version of the 1907 and 1913 Nordmændene i Amerika, bilingual English Norwegian, deres Historie og Rekord, bilingual English Norwegian, Volume 3)
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Author(s)Martin Ulvestad
ISBN / ASIN0976054191
ISBN-139780976054191
Sales Rank2,578,029
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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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.
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