Thanks to
prodigious translating tasks accomplished by Dr. Stanley Nuland, Vosselag has two major works, Rene’s History
of Emigration from Voss and the Vossings in America and Kindem’s Vossaboki, available in English. See further descriptions
below.
The year 2009
marked the centennial of Vosselag and we have
additional items available to commemorate that occasion, a medallion and a stevne program with extensive biographical information on the
charter members of Vosselag.
History of
Emigration from Voss and Vossings in America, by
Knut Rene. Translated by Dr Stanley Nuland.
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Cover of the original Norwegian edition |
Vosselag offers, in English translation, Knut A. Rene's History of Emigration from Voss and the Vossings in America (originally published in Norwegian in 1930 by Vosselag). Translation is by Dr. Stanley Nuland. In addition to history of Voss and of the extensive emigration to America, the contents include biographical portraits of thousands of the emigrants with their families, generally arranged by communities. The print edition is available in soft or hard cover. A .PDF edition is also available as a download (see below). In
book form, the complete English translation is in a set of 2 volumes with
800+ total pages. The original Norwegian version is not available except as a
rare used book. Price (total including mailing, as of January 2025; subject to change) $50. U.S. $85. U.S. Orders will be collected and sent to the printer in groups. Soft cover sets may take up to 8 weeks, while hard cover sets may take up to 12 weeks for delivery. The printing is done as a "print on demand" service, with the books printed when they are ordered. This lengthens the delivery time but eliminates the inventory problem, making the books less expensive. |
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Vosselag also has the following available as a download in .PDF format which is readable, searchable, and printable.
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The four volumes of the original Norwegian edition |
Lars Kindem's Vossaboki (originally published in four volumes in Norwegian, 1933-1938) is now available from Vosselag in English translation by Dr. Stanley Nuland. The four volumes include: 1. Vossavangen This long wished-for translation is in .PDF format which makes it easy to search. Whether you use the English translation or refer back to the Norwegian original, this is an invaluable resource for research in the Voss area. |
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The download includes .PDF files of Rene's and Kindem's books as well as a copy of the original Vosselag constitution and minutes, and a file of all the issues of Dr. Nuland's translations of Vossingen which are also available on this website for download.
The cost of the download is $25. If a download is not possible, arrangements can be made for a flash drive. The cost of the files on a flash drive is $35 which includes shipping and packaging.
Vosselag Centennial Medallions
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Vosselag Centennial Medallion |
The Vosselag Centennial Medallion The heavy
metal medallion bears the silhouette of the stone church in Voss to honor our
origins and the words "Vosselag Centennial,
Albert Lea, MN, 1909-2009", to commemorate the first stevne which was
held in Albert Lea. Overall length: 3 3/4 inches. Price: $15.00 (includes shiping) |
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Vosselag Centennial Program |
The Vosselag Centennial Program The 72 page program includes articles on the founding and
early days of Vosselag, a chronology of officers,
and biographical sketches of the charter members - many with pictures. The
charter member project was organized by Vivian Gullickson White who
researched and wrote most of the articles. Some were submitted by family
members. Price: $15.00 (includes shipping) |
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Checks or money orders only must
accompany orders.
Vosselag
Richard Flisrand, Financial Secretary
811 22nd Street NW
Austin, MN 55912-1133
507-433-9577
e-mail: flisrand68@charter.net
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by Ruth
Christ, Vosselag Webmaster, c2005-2026
Created: October 5, 2005
Last updated: October 19, 2026