Organizations, Groups
Norwegian American Foundation:
http://noram.norway.com/ - Furthering the relationship between Norway and the US:
Information, events, articles, etc.
http://www.sofn.com/home/index.jsp - Sons of Norway;Information on Norwegian culture, events, financial, shopping. Even has 'Find an expert',
under Norwegian culture, which lists over 250 experts to contact, in areas from Art, Architecture, Cooking,language, Travel, and other areas.
Under 'Join Us', Lodge Directory and find a lodge in your area.
http://www.Norden2.org - Tacoma, Washington Lodge, Sons of Norway
http://www.nor-bu.org/ - Lake Telemark, New Jersey Lodge, Sons of Norway
http://www.geocities.com/lillehammerlodge/ - Lillehammer Lodge in Manhattan, N.Y.
http://www.sofnfargo.com/ - Fargo, North Dakota's Kringen Lodge of SofN.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norskklassen/ - Yahoo email group in Norwegian and English, studies Norwegian language and culture. Members from the world over.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norskskolen/ - (The Norwegian Club) Yahoo email group about Norwegian and Norway, welcomes beginners and advanced.
http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Cultures___Community/By_Language/Norwegian
54 yahoo groups concerned with Norway and Norwegian, In several languages.
Yahoo groups - Norway/Norwegian Check the search for Norway: http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=Norway
Check the search for Norwegian: http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=Norwegian&sc=-1&sg=10&ss=1
Norskklassen: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norskklassen/ People learning the Norwegian language, mostly in English, but members are welcome to
use any language. In this informal email "class" there is no lecturer,
but all share what knowledge they have with the others.
The Norskklassen Blog website: - http://norskklassen.blogspot.com/ Add a comment, start a subject; look for the "kommentarer" link at the bottom of the posts.
Norskskolen: - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norskskolen/ The Norwegian Club is dedicated to friendly discussion relating to the Norwegian language
and other aspects of the culture. Constructive criticism is welcome and the free exchange of ideas is encouraged.
Newbies to Native Speakers, all are represented, and all are welcome.
Employment Network Norway: - http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/employmentnetworknorway/ 1162 Members, Archives: Membership required
Employment Network Norway caters to EXPATS currently living in Norway and SEEKING EMPLOYMENT.
If you meet these requirements, please apply for membership. Many jobs are never advertised - they are filled as a result of networking.
We are NOT an agency or an employer - we are EXPATs coming together to share ideas, hints, advice and information about job openings
- and most of all to support each other in our hunt for work.
Norwegianclub - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norwegianclub/ 68 Members, Archives: Membership required
This is a group for members of the Norwegian Club of Toronto, Canada. More information at: - http://www.thenorwegianclub.com
AmericanInNorway - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AmericanInNorway/ 125 Members, Archives: Public This is meant as a moderated version of AmericansInNorway.
If you would like the non-moderated group go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AmericansInNorway
Discussion group for Americans (and English speakers) living in Norway. Members can: - access information about social functions - visit the chat room
- find and add information about living in Norway (under Links) - take part in our polls - upload your photos - members, places in Norway, etc.
- upload files - jokes, stories, etc. - add events ...(more)
AmericansInNorway - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AmericansInNorway/ 321 Members, Archives: Public Discussion for Americans
who are living in Norway. Advice, anecdotes, etc
Rosemaling - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosemaling/ 486 Members, Archives: Membership required
The purpose of this group is to share information, ask questions, post upcoming classes and exhibits of rosemaling. This is open to anyone who shares an interest
in rosemaling and the Swedish painted folk arts. We have a large online "library" of rosemaling and painting tips and photos. Also, discussion about Swedish folk art
is also encouraged. This group is designed for all levels of experience, from the person who has never picked up a brush to the professional painter.
Norgeknit - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norgeknit/ 1224 Members, Archives: Membership required This is a list for knitters who are interested
in the techniques used for Norwegian knitting.
NorwegianGenealogy - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NorwegianGenealogy/ 255 Members, Archives: Public This list is about sharing ideas and information
regarding Norwegian Genealogy. My family (Thompson's) emigrated to the U.S. From Norway in 1868 and settled in Madelia, MN.
I am looking to share information with others doing research on their Norwegian ancestors.
Please describe your interest in Norwegian Genealogy when you join.
New To Oslo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/New_To_Oslo/ 924 Members, Archives: Membership required - Discussion/social group
for those who are new (or used to be new) to Oslo, Norway
Scandinavianamericans - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scandinavianamericans/ Members, Archives: Membership required Welcome to folks of Swedish,
Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, and Icelandic heritage, and all those interested in the history, genealogy, languages and cultures of Scandinavia.
http://www.hum.uit.no/p/1700/indexe.htm - The Norwegian Society for Eighteenth Century Studies - encourages interest and research about the eighteen century.
http://www.ivu.org/history/societies/norway.html - vegetarians in Norway.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/utenlandsmedisinere/ - Yahoo group for medical professionals in Norway
http://www.norwegiansocietytexas.org/index.html - statewide Texas organization enjoys, promotes, and preserves Norwegian heritage.
http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/about/index.htm - NAHA, society dealing with
Norwegian-American history. NAHA home page - http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wgnorway/NorLinks13.htm - Norwegian genealogical societies - find your roots.......
http://www.filmklubb.no/?id=885 - Norwegian film societies.
http://dataforeningen.no/ - Norwegian computer society - read in Norwegian or click 'in English' - group dedicated to computer subjects.
Associations designed to preserve some of the old culture, mainly in folk songs/music and dances - the foremost maybe being "Noregs Ungsdomslag"
- article: - http://www.snl.no/Noregs_Ungdomslag?gclid=CKiDgfXHtpkCFQ00QwodliIP6A
Actually, the Ungdomslag was founded in 1896 as a body to increase the level of public education in particular amongst young people,
but over the years they came to focus more on (old) folk culture aspects.
http://www.ungdomslag.no/ Noregs Ungdomslag - Folkedans/-muskk, teater, bunad, barn & unge, ungdomshus, kven veit, festivalar
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