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NAC-155 Letters from Norway
In America, we have no idea what it was like to have lived through the Nazi occupation of Norway. I know many would like to forget that...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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1,000 Year Moster Church Anniversary NAC-154
My cousin, Inge Johansen, alerted me on Facebook that this year marks the 1000th anniversary of the Mosterhamn church’s role in...
Nelson Huseby
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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Obituary - Joyce Fedje Olson NAC-147
My wife and I only met my cousin, Joyce, once, but for several years, we corresponded with each other about many things and felt like she...
Nelson Huseby
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Lineages NAC-133
I am always surprised at what I discover about our heritage. But none more than the subject of this article. My wife has deep roots in...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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Elsworth Huseby NAC-122
This month my dad would have been 110 years old. That seems amazing. I just cannot picture my very youthful dad being that old. He was...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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Walter Mondale NAC-121
No matter what your political persuasion might be, Walter Mondale was just another example of what Norwegian Americans have been able to...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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Family Lineage Back to the Kings of Norway NAC-105
As a child, I was constantly reminded by my Aunt Agnes that we were 100% Norwegian Americans. While all my ancestors came to America from...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 22, 20231 min read
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The Counts of Eberstein NAC-104
Have you ever imagined living in a castle? What if it was the residence of one of your ancestors? What would it have been like for them?...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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The Saxons NAC-101
I have a confession to make. I am a descendant of the Dukes of Saxony in Germany. Why must I make this confession besides no longer...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Reminiscing NAC-100
Wow! I am writing my 100th article. Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen? Will you indulge me if I reminisce with...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Treasures from the Attic NAC-97
Being the oldest son of a father and mother who were the youngest in the family and who married late in life meant that nearly all my...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Trip to Norway 2018 NAC-91
Several have asked about our trip to Norway, and instead of responding individually, I thought I would write an article about it. I need...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Torbjørn Eide NAC-90
It was 1933-34, and the world was deep into the Depression and unknowingly preparing for World War II. Germany had been punished for...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Cousins, Cousins, and More Cousins NAC-68
So someone says that you are a first cousin twice removed. I do not want you to feel rejected by that cousin. They still love you, and...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 12, 20231 min read
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Grandfather Abel Haakinson NAC-64
Recently my cousin, Jakob Thormodsater, surprised me by sending a picture of my Grandfather Abel Haakinson's house where he grew up on...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 12, 20231 min read
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Emigration from US to Norway NAC-57
In an earlier article, I indicated that there were as many Norwegian in America as Norwegians. This was because of the massive...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 12, 20231 min read
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Danish Ancestors Part 1 NAC-55
Wow! Admitting my Danish ancestry has been easier to write about than the article on my Swedish ancestry, even though my Swedish...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 12, 20231 min read
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How Columbus “Discovered” America NAC-52
In America, Columbus Day (on October 12th) overshadows Leif Erikson Day (on October 9th) to commemorate the “discovery” of America....
Nelson Huseby
Aug 12, 20231 min read
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The Bunad, National Costume of Norway NAC-43
Every nation seems to have national folk costumes that showcase the talents of local seamstresses. Norway is no exception. However, in...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 12, 20231 min read
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Høvåg Kirke NAC-29
None of my ancestors worshiped in the Høvåg church, but it is the home congregation of my cousin, Magda Eide Jessen, whose husband,...
Nelson Huseby
Aug 10, 20231 min read
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