User:HasletonEE

  Elaine Helgeson Hasleton, B.S.,AG^®

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Genealogy: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (1972)

Credentials

• ICAPGen, Accredited Genealogist, Norway 1979 - present
• ICAPGen, Accredited Genealogist, Sweden 1992 - present

Professional Experience

Family History Library:

• Deputy, Chief Genealogical Officer, 2012 - present
• Community Services Manager, 2010 - 2012
• VIP Services Manager: 2009 – 2010
• Library Public Affairs Manager: 2005 – 2009
• Library Public Affairs Supervisor: 1998 – 2005
• VIP Projects Coordinator: 1995 – 1998
• Scandinavian Accreditation Coordinator: 1994-1999
• Training Coordinator: 1992 – 1996
• Publications Coordinator: 1994-1997
• Scandinavian / Midwest Correspondent Specialist: 1989-1995
• Photoduplication Specialist: 1986-1989

Extensive research experience in:

Scandinavian-American and Midwest archives

• Libraries and archives in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin

Research experience in the following Norwegian archives and libraries:

• Riksarkivet, Oslo, Norway
• Deichmanns Bibliotek, Oslo
• Nasjonalbiblioteket, Oslo
• Statsarkivet i Hamar
• Statsarkivet i Trondheim
• Statsarkivet i Bergen
• Statsarkivet i Stavanger
• Norwegian Emigrant Museum in Ottestad, Norway
• Local libraries and societies in Hedmark, Oppland, Nordland counties

Experience in Louisville, Colorado:

• Historical Commission Board Member: 1981-1985
• Family History Center Director: 1982-1985
• Public Library employee: 1984

Professional Genealogist, 1971-present

Published

• Ragnhild Petersen Krogstad Hegge [a submitted immigrant biography] published in Aarbok 2005, Yearbook of the Trønderlag of America.
• Ingebrigt Olsen Krogstad [a submitted immigrant biography] published in Aarbok 2005, Yearbook of the Trønderlag of America.
• Norwegian-Americans with Family from Horg. Gaula newspaper article 21 Sept 2005 published in Aarbok 2006, Yearbook of the Trønderlag of America.
• Visiting Ancestral Farms and Meeting Relatives in Horg & Trondheim published in Aarbok 2006, Yearbook of the Trønderlag of America.
• Remember-Honor-Celebrate [Centennial article] published in Aarbok 2008/2009, Yearbook of the Trønderlag of America.
• Charter Member Project [Centennial article] published in Aarbok 2008/2009, Yearbook of the Trønderlag of America.
• Otto Hanson (Otto Hansen Vannebo) [a submitted immigrant biography] published in Aarbok 2008/2009, Yearbook of the Trønderlag of America.
• Visiting Toft Relatives and Family Farms in Ringebu [Norway] published in Aarbok 2009, Gudbrandsdalslaget.
• The John Anderson Toft Family published in Aarbok 2009, Gudbrandsdalslaget.
• Suggestions and Tips for Travel to Norway published in Trønderlag Nyheter Brev, Feb 2005.
• 2008 Centennial Update published in Trønderlag Nyheter Brev, Nov 2007
• Why a Centennial Celebration published in Trønderlag Nyheter Brev, June 2008.
• Swedish American Genealogist: March 1991 Vol XI. The Nyden Collection; John Augustus Nyden, Swedish-American Architect.
• Ole Helgesen Skaalia, Helge Olsen Skaalia, Ole Helgeson, Oscar Helgeson, Orrin Helgeson, published in Sigdalslag Historie, 2006.
• An Innovative Tool for Genealogical Information, Trønderlag Nyheter Brev, Feb 2011.
• Are Your Ancestors Really From Trondheim?, Trønderlag Nyheter Brev, Nov 2010.
• Adding Info to Your Norwegian-American Family History, May 2011 
• Where Do You Find Moe Info on your Norwegian-American Ancestors? June 2011
• Find Yourself or Your Family in the 1940 U.S. Census, June 2012
• Archives.com Partners With the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to Publish Millions of Church Records, Sept 2012.
• Help with the Immigration Naturalization Indexing Project, Dec 2012
• Sifting Thru Clay County (MN) Records, Nov 2012
• Norwegians on the Prairie, Mar 2013
• How Can Genealogy Blogs Help Me? June 2013

Associations

Vice-President:

• Trønderlag of America: Centennial Chair 2008
• Board Member - Trønderlag of America: 2004-2008
• VIce President - Trønderlag of America: 2006-2008

Member:

• Trønderlag of America
• Gudbrandsdalslaget
• Solørlag
• Sigdalslag
• Telelag
• Hallinglag
• DIS-Norge
• Danish Immigrant Museum and Genealogy Center, Elk Horn, IA
• Douglas County, MN Historical Society
• Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
• Minnesota State Genealogical Society
• Norwegian-American Historical Association, Northfield, MN
• Norwegian-American Genealogical Center, Madison, WI
• Sons of Norway (past president Salt Lake organization)
• Swedish-American Genealogist
• Wisconsin State Genealogical Society
• Montana State Genealogical Society
• Saskastchewan (Canada) Genealogical Society

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