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Solørlag of America |
a bygdelag for people with roots in Hedmark fylke norway
INCLUDING: aLVDAL, åMOT, åSNES, EIDSKOG, ELVERUM, ENGERDAL, FOLLDAL, GRUE, HAMAR, KONGSVINGER, LØTEN
NORD ODAL, OS, RENDALEN, RINGSAKER, SØR ODAL, STANGE, STOR-ELVDAL, TOLGA, TRYSIL, TYNSET, VÅLER
Velkommen! Welcome! We are so glad that you found us. Whether you are a visitor, a new member, a long-time member, family tree beginner or experienced ancestor hunter, it is our sincere hope that you will find much of use for you here. It is our quest to provide resources to educate and connect you with your Norwegian roots, as well as to connect you with others who share those roots and interests.
Our 2026 Stevne was held at the
DoubleTree by Hilton
Austin, MN
September 15-18 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton
Austin, MN
September 15-18 2026
Photos from Flere lag stevne 2026
Photos from Elaine Hasleton's Finnskog & Solør Research Workshop
Trip to Solør/Finnskog Areas of Norway & Sweden
Solørlag is looking at sponsoring a trip to the Solør and Finnskog Areas of Hedmark County, Norway and Värmland County, Sweden.
Date: Mid-July 2027
Time: Approximately two weeks
Proposed agenda: Attend Finnskog Days (Finnskogdagene) in Svullrya, Norway; visit all or some of the seven parishes in Solør; visit several key museums in the Solør area (including the new Skogfinsk Museum in Svullrya, Norway); visit some of the main farms in the Solør area; visit the Norwegian Emigrant Museum in Ottestad (Hamar), Norway; sight-seeing in Oslo (if you are interested); possible visit to the National Library in Oslo; interact with several experts in Solør research and Finnskog (both Norwegian & Swedish) research; classes taught by the experts.
We would like to help you locate your ancestral farm/s and meet some relatives.
If you are interested, please fill out this form and return it to Elaine Hasleton at [email protected] or Rod & Shanna Kurth at [email protected] or our postal addresses as listed in the Solørlag newsletter or turn it in at Stevne
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YOUR NAME & CONTACT INFO:
WHAT ARE YOUR INTERESTS:
WHAT LOCALITIES OR PARISHES IN SOLØR/FINNSKOG ARE YOUR ANCESTORS FROM:
IF YOU ARE FINNSKOG, WHAT ARE YOUR FINNISH FAMILY NAMES:
From the Solorlag Facebook page:
Here’s a site you must bookmark and visit often. Great stuff. Here’s a posting from Luci J. Baker Johnson on the Facebook site Iowa Norwegians - Genealogy: Here is another interesting image / map found in Norlie's book "The History of Norwegians in America". It's found on page 171. There is a key in the bottom right corner that provides insight to the various communities. The book was published in 1925, so the map dates to that time frame. The big community of Norwegians was west of Chicago. Many soon moved to Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota when land opened up and transportation became much easier.
Here’s a site you must bookmark and visit often. Great stuff. Here’s a posting from Luci J. Baker Johnson on the Facebook site Iowa Norwegians - Genealogy: Here is another interesting image / map found in Norlie's book "The History of Norwegians in America". It's found on page 171. There is a key in the bottom right corner that provides insight to the various communities. The book was published in 1925, so the map dates to that time frame. The big community of Norwegians was west of Chicago. Many soon moved to Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota when land opened up and transportation became much easier.
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Our 2026 Stevne will be held at
DoubleTree by Hilton Austin, MN September 15-17 More information to follow. |
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A bygdelag is an association of people who came from the same district or area in Norway. In our case, an association of people who came from the same county, Hedmark fylke. Solorlag is one of many lags representing different areas of Norway all represented under membership in the Bygdelagenes Fellesraad.
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