The Book Project: Rooted in Etnedal
Rooted in Etnedal represents the first published
genealogy for the Etnedal kommune since Harald Hvattum's Gård
og Bygd i Etnedal, published in 1990.
With Etnedal native Per Odd Smelhus as the main author, Rooted
in Etnedal promises to be a favorite tool for all the
Valdres researchers. It picks up where Gård og Bygd
i Etnedal leaves off: emphasizing the Etnedal immigrants that
came to the New World seeking their fortune.
Although the official start date for the book project was
January 1, 2007 preparations for the project got underway
in August 2005 when Darin Flansburg, under the guidance of
Annlaug Klevgård and Per Odd Smelhus, started entering
information from Gård og Bygd i Etnedal into a database.
Adding to this already extensive wealth of information is
years of additional information obtained by Annlaug Klevgård,
Per Odd Smelhus and Marisa Benson. It is the hope of the authors
that this book will be completed by January 2011.
The Authors
Per Odd Smelhus - Though currently living
in Oslo, Per Odd is a true Etnedøl. He could easily
be Etnedal's ambassador to America, having helped countless
Americans find their Etnedal roots and serving as their personal
guide when they visit Norway. He is considered to be the leading
authority of Etnedøler living abroad; Rooted In
Etnedal is his brainchild.
Darin Flansburg - Somewhat new to Norwegian
genealogy, Darin started researching his family tree at the
age of twelve. After Annlaug and Per introduced him to his
Etnedal roots Darin's interest turned in that direction and
Etnedal has become his obsession. Darin's greatest attribute
is his ability to drive the project.
Marisa Benson - The newest member to the
team, Marisa is a great asset. She is extremely knowledgeable
on the Etnedal families and has done extensive research on
her own Etnedal roots. What makes Marisa's research so valuable
is the way she adds detail the the ancestor's life. As a technology
expert she will be instrumental in driving this project forward.
The Cost
The book will be released in electronic format, resulting
in no overhead cost for the authors. That means the cost savings
of the book will be passed on to the public. As long as Rooted
in Etnedal is downloaded from the internet and not changed
in any way, the cost of the book is free. If you would like
the book on CD you will be charged a nominal fee for shipping
and handling.
Submitting Information
If you would like to submit information for use in the book,
please send your information and/or pictures to Per Odd Smelhus
or Marisa Benson. We will then add you to the acknowledgement
page.
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