Introduction -- Leaving Norway -- Geographical boundaries in Norway -- Norwegian-American settlements -- getting started with genealogy -- Passenger lists -- Norwegian language -- Naming practices in Norway -- Farm name books and bygdebøker -- Norwegian parish registers -- Norwegian censuses -- Using the Norwegian Digital Archives -- Additional genealogical resources in Norway -- Norwegian-American organizations -- Useful addresses -- Suggested reading -- Appendix A: Web resources -- Appendix B: Glossary of Norwegian genealogical terms -- Appendix C: Glossary of terms related to Norwegian social order -- Appendix D: Parish index -- Appendix E: Family group sheets & ancestor chart -- Appendix F: Census and parish record headings.