Boka om Land

The Boka om Land series (Book about Land) is a comprehensive collection of regional history volumes documenting the people, farms, communities, culture, and development of the Land District in Innlandet County, Norway. These books are among the most important sources for genealogists and local historians researching families, settlement patterns, and everyday life in Nordre and Søndre Land.

All volumes in the Boka om Land series are written in Norwegian. Many of the books include numerous historical photographs, maps, and illustrations, making them valuable not only for textual research but also for visual context and interpretation.

This page presents a complete list of all known volumes in the Boka om Land series, with English titles provided for accessibility. While not every volume is currently held in the Landingslag Library, all are included here to give a full picture of the series and to assist researchers in identifying relevant sources. Landingslag members may review these volumes during Landingslag stevner or use the request form at the end of this page to contact Landingslag for assistance with specific books.

Note: Volumes marked “Not held in the Landingslag Library” are included for completeness of the series but are not currently part of the Landingslag collection.

Volume 1 – Nature and the Earliest History

(Bind I – Natur og eldste historie)

Authors: Oluf Kolsrud & Reidar Th. Christiansen

Published: 1948

Description: The natural landscape of Land and its earliest historical development.

Volume 2 – From Earlier Times

(Bind II – Fra gamle dager)

Authors: Oluf Kolsrud & Reidar Th. Christiansen

Published: 1952

Description: Social history and everyday life in Land in earlier centuries.

Volume 3 – Farm History of Søndre Land

(Bind III – Gårdshistorie for Søndre Land)

Author: C. S. Schilbred

Published: 1962

Description: Detailed histories of farms and families in Søndre Land.

Volume 4 – Emigration to America from Søndre and Nordre Land, 1839–1915

(Bind IV – Utvandringen til Amerika fra Søndre og Nordre Land 1839–1915)

Author: Arvid Sandaker

Published: 1973

See also: Boka om Land IV (an English version is available for purchase)

Description: Emigration history, emigrants, and destinations in North America.

Volume 5 – Farm and Family History of Fluberg

(Bind V – Gårds- og slektshistorie for Fluberg)

Author: C. S. Schilbred

Published: 1981

Description: Farm ownership and genealogies in the Fluberg parish.

Volume 6 – The History of Forestry in Land

(Bind VI – Skogbrukshistorie for Land)

Author: Ole Helmer Engelien Bjørlien

Published: 1994

Description: Development of forestry, logging, and forest industries.

Volume 7 – Folk Tunes from Land

(Bind VII – Folketoner fra Land)

Author: Arne Eggen

Published: 1996

Availability: Not held in the Landingslag Library

Description: Traditional folk music and musical heritage of the region.

Volume 8 – Nordsinni: Hamlet, Homestead, Family

(Bind VIII – Nordsinni: grend, bosted, familie)

Author: Svein-Erik Ødegaard

Published: 1997

Description: Local and family history of the Nordsinni area.

Volume 9 – Torpa A: Farm Numbers 46–76 (Western Torpa)

(Bind IX – Torpa – A: gardsnummer 46–76 [Vest-Torpen])

Author: Svein-Erik Ødegaard

Published: 2002

Description: Farms, households, and families in western Torpa.

Volume 10 – Torpa B: Farm Numbers 77–107 (Eastern Torpa)

(Bind X – Torpa – B: gardsnummer 77–107 [Øst-Torpen])

Author: Svein-Erik Ødegaard

Published: 2002

Description: Continuation of Torpa farm and family histories.

Volume 11 – Railway Construction and Station Town: The Valdres Line and Dokka, 1900–1930

(Bind XI – Jernbaneanlegg og stasjonsby: Valdresbanen og Dokka 1900–1930)

Author: Tor Ulsnæs

Published: 2002

Availability: Not held in the Landingslag Library

Description: Railway history and the growth of Dokka as a station town.

Volume 12 – The History of Skiing in Nordre Land

(Bind XII – Skihistorien i Nordre Land)

Author: Kåre Kompelien

Published: 2003

Availability: Not held in the Landingslag Library

Description: Skiing traditions, clubs, and competitions in Nordre Land.

Volume 13 – The History of Skiing in Søndre Land

(Bind XIII – Skihistorien i Søndre Land)

Author: Kåre Kompelien

Published: 2004

Availability: Not held in the Landingslag Library

Description: Skiing culture and sport in Søndre Land.

Volume 14 – Legends and Stories of the Hidden Folk

(Bind XIV – Sagn og huldrehistorier)

Author: Kåre Kompelien

Published: 2006

Availability: Not held in the Landingslag Library

Description: Folklore, legends, and traditional stories from Land.

Volume 15 – Østsinni: Hamlet, Homestead, Family

(Bind XV – Østsinni: grend, bosted, familie)

Author: Svein-Erik Ødegaard

Published: 2008

Description: Local history and genealogies of Østsinni.

Volume 16 – Fjernsætring: A 400-Year History from Inland Eastern Norway

(Bind XVI – Fjernsætring: en 400 år lang historie fra det indre Østlandet)

Author: Magnus Sandberg

Published: 2010

Availability: Not held in the Landingslag Library

Description: Long-term history of the Fjernsætring area and its people.

Volume 17 – Dokka: The Station Town – The Villa Town – The Village

(Bind XVII – Dokka: stasjonsbyen – villabyen – landsbyen)

Author: Svein-Erik Ødegaard

Published: 2011

Description: Urban and social development of Dokka over time.

Volume 18 – Odnes: A Hub on Randsfjorden

(Bind XVIII – Odnes – et knutepunkt ved Randsfjorden)

Author: Kåre Kompelien

Published: 2012

Description: History of Odnes as a transportation and community center.