Solørlag of America

 


Solørlag stevner (plural of stevne which is a convention or meeting) are held in September at various Midwest locations, usually in a hotel/convention center, so researchers can have access to machines and materials until the wee small hours of the morning.  The stevne has been expanded to include Wednesday and Thursday as genealogy research days with educational workshops on Thursday as well.  Featured events on Friday and Saturday are banquets, demonstrations of Norwegian crafts, interesting speakers, tours of local areas of interest, films and visiting with other members who are probably related in some way.

          Solørlag has developed an extensive and varied collection of research materials including some on Finnish and Swedish Finnskog areas in addition to the Hedmark materials.  This collection of materials continues to grow through donation by members and proceeds from a silent auction held at each stevne.  To find out more visit our genealogy page.


Join us at our:


2013 Stevne • Sept. 11-14


Eau Claire, WI

Annual Stevne


Future Solørlag Stevne




2014 

September



Stevne Gallery



See what goes on at a stevne.  Visit our Stevne photo gallery.



What to Bring to the Stevne


     

   1. Show and Tell Items

for Thursday morning opening session

  1. 2. Homemade Treats

and Norwegian goodies for the hospitality room

  1. 3. Your Laptop and Genealogy Info, Pedigree Charts and a Flash Drive for the Genealogy Room

  2. 4.Lag member obituaries

  3. 5.Silent Auction Donations proceeds benefit the lag library and history projects


Can you decipher gothic script? or Translate the Norwegian in the bygdeboker? or Instruct someone on how to get started with their family history search? or Run the copy machine? or Sort and shelve books and materials in the library?  or Are you willing to learn?  Then please volunteer in the Genealogy Room!


contact




Questions?

Caroline Herfindahl

Webmaster

carrie@reuben.net