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 &amp; 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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