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Nordic Blue

Notes by a Pacific Northwest writer and family historian.

Grandma's Silk Scarf Had Meaning

Posted on Tuesday March 4th, 2008 at 20:46 in material culture, norway, silk scarves

In today's world, our individual belongings become increasingly depersonalized as we rapidly acquire lots of "stuff" due to availability and affordability. I think our ancestors treasured the things t...
Protecting the Future For Families

Posted on Friday February 29th, 2008 at 20:04 in family history, norway, seed vault

While researching and writing about family history and the past, we should not ignore the future. Although it is not a pleasant thought, global warming and other potential disasters can severely affec...
Norway Kommune (County) Maps

Posted on Tuesday January 29th, 2008 at 21:23 in maps, norway

Karla at the Norway List has provided researchers with some digitized kommune maps of Norway (donated by Michael Landmark). Hoorah! With these maps, you can see right down to village and parish names....