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Getting Back to Norwegian Research

February 23, 2024 After a hiatus of several years, I’m beginning a project to find out more about my Norwegian great grandparents and their families. Iver Christensen and his wife Mina Henrikke Kristiansdatter were born, lived, and died in Norway.   I’ve always known these great-grandparents’ names but not much else about them. Their daughter, …

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LCGS Fiftieth Anniversary Cookbook

February 16, 2024 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the Larimer County Genealogical Society. As part of the commemoration of this milestone, LCGS is planning to publish a cookbook of family recipes submitted by members of the Society.   Family recipes are one way of remembering and honoring our ancestors. Whether the recipes are ethnic …

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The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck

February 9, 2024 In the summer of 2011, Rinker Buck and his brother Nick drove a mule-drawn covered wagon from Missouri to Oregon. Their goal was to follow the original Oregon Trail as closely as possible. Although they were not re-enactors, they strove to recreate the conditions that the early pioneers faced. The Oregon Trail …

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