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Mar 12, 2024 · After 1850, non-Mormon emigrants were leaving Denmark primarily for economic reasons. Works on genealogy listed here deal almost exclusively with Danes who have immigrated to North America. For researchers who have traced a family or a community as far back as Denmark, the Library possesses an enormous collection of works published in Denmark.
The Sámi ( / ˈsɑːmi / SAH-mee; also spelled Sami or Saami) are the traditionally Sámi -speaking Indigenous peoples inhabiting the region of Sápmi, which today encompasses large northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and of the Kola Peninsula in Russia. The region of Sápmi was formerly known as Lapland, and the Sámi have historically ...
During the intense period of migration lasting from 1880 into the 1910s, German and Scandinavian immigrants were somewhat of an anomaly. In contrast to most pre-Civil War immigrants, the majority of new arrivals to the United States during this time period were coming from Central, Southern and Eastern Europe, nations that had not previously been well represented in immigration to the United ...
v. t. e. The history of Scandinavia is the history of the geographical region of Scandinavia and its peoples. The region is located in Northern Europe, and consists of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Finland and Iceland are at times, especially in English-speaking contexts, considered part of Scandinavia.
Colonel Hans Christian Heg (1829-1863) Scandinavians, like most people, had many reasons to join the Union army, foremost was their support for President Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party. When the war began, most immigrant groups in the United States supported the Democrat Party. The nascent Republican Party formed as a coalition of ...
Mar 12, 2024 · An overview for the beginner showing what records to look for and where to find them, first in the United States, then in Sweden. Appropriate repositories, with addresses, in both countries, and a good list of five books useful to the researcher. A one-page list of Swedish genealogical terms and a map of Sweden.
Scandinavians drink so much alcohol because of socialization and peer culture. The drinking culture is so ingrained in the region that it’s a faux pas to decline a drink for no solid reason, such as pregnancy. Historically, alcohol is also a way to pay for services and warm up in the chilly climate. This article explores why Scandinavians ...
