Telelaget of America is a Bygdelag (organization of descendants of emigrants from Norway to North America) for the descendants of immigrants from Telemark county, Norway. They publish a journal, Telesoga, which contains articles on immigrants from Telemark and their ancestors and descendants. The May 2008 issue of Telesoga (volume 29, no. 1) includes a profile of Charlie Halvorson, my great-great-grandmother's brother. Members of Telelaget of America may also purchase the organization's books. Two books in the Telemark to America series are currently available. Volume I - Emigration includes information about Norwegian history, the history of Telemark and of Telemark emigration, and some information about settlements. Volume II - Settlements contains translated articles (originally published in Norwegian) about settlements in the United States which first appeared in Telesoga and Aarbok for Telemark, 1926. It includes information about some of my ancestors and their families (the Boe and Halvorson-Otterholt families).
For more information, go to http://www.telelaget.com.
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