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About the Valdres Samband
The Valdres Samband was the first Norwegian bygdelag, founded in 1899. A bygdelag is a "community organization" and the Samband unites North Americans whose ancestors immigranted from the Valdres Valley in Oppland County, Norway. The Samband has a membership of over 1,000 families with a common interest in learning more about the history and culture of their ancestors' home area and exploring their family's genealogy.
The Samband sponsors a "stevne" or yearly gathering in June of each year. It allows members to come together to use the extensive collection of genealogical resources maintained by the Samband, attend classes and learn more about the Valdres Valley's history, culture, and the lives of the immigrants in America, and enjoy the camaraderie of new friends - and newly discovered cousins.
The Budstikken is the bi-annual publication of the Samband. It not only includes information about the Samband's current activities, but reports on activities in Norway, and educates and entertains its readers with articles about the area's history and culture, and the lives of Valdres immigrants and their descendants in America.
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A
Message from the Samband President
Remembering
Past Leaders of the Samband
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Andrew Veblen - First president of the Valdres Samband
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Carl Narvestad - Winner of the St Olaf Medal
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Betty Rockswold - Dedicated Genealogist
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Hilda Kringstad - Past president and board member for over 45 years, Samband member for over 75 years!
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