Budstikken Bits

The Budstikken contains wonderful stories about our heritage.  Become a member of the Valdres Samband and you will receive your own semi-annual issues.  You can also order back issues by visiting Book Orders.  Here is a sample of some of those writings, published on the Internet by permission.

Passenger List of 'Olav Kyre' 1848 Is Submitted

Jonsoksdag Means Fires On the Mountain Tops

Stefan Olsen Kubakke Helle, The Valdres Cleng Person

"Statsraad Vogt" in 1848 Carried Many Valdreser to America

Early Wang Settlers Celebrated in Style

Valdres Sjurgurd Strand - America's Oldest Hardanger Fiddler?

Trond Eltun Hoped to Fiddle Way Out of Debt in America

Hilda Sophie Kringstad:  June 16, 1914 - July 6, 2007

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Last updated: May 11, 2008