Norlandslaget

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 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 today, as well as elements of the culture that tie Lag members together now and into the future.

  1. Nordlandslaget was Founded in 1909
  2. We hold an annual convention (stevne)
  3. Nord Norge is the official quarterly publication
  4. We have Members in the United States, Canada and Norway
  5. The counties of Norway represented are Nordland, Troms and Finnmark

Officers

  1. President: Christian Skjervold
  2. Vice President: Owen Wigg
  3. Secretary: Shirley Sampson
  4. Treasurer: DeVon Jokstad
  5. Financial Secretary: Barbara Moe
  6. Counselor: Arvid Carlsen
  7. Geneologist: Jay Liedman
  8. Acting Editor: Karin Skjervold

This page last modified 07/14/09