Julie, If you go to this site, they have local histories of the area you are interested in... <http://www.vesterheim.org/genealogy/index.htm> Once at this site, click on "Store"; "Other books"; "Local history" and that should take you to the list of bygdebøkers, which includes 3 volumes for Årdal. I was in the Årdal area last June with the Fjord Heritage Club (Homecoming 2000 tour) and we had a great tour of the area and also saw some of the ancestral gards (farms). <http://www.sffarkiv.no/fhclub/index.asp> Here is the URL for Årdal... <http://www.ardal.kommune.no/> Regards, Ron Baker Bloomington, MN ---Original message--- > [GE-NORDIC] bydeboker - Sogn - Aardalstanger kirk > Thu, 18 Jan 2001 18:33:13 -0600 > From: jtoroe <jtoroe@uswest.net> > > I am interested in purchasing a bydeboker for this area, for > the village of Ardalstangen, and I know there is one > available for this area. My ancestors are from this area > and were there this past summer. When I got home, how I > wished I had purchased one or found where to order. Please > help. It would be very appreciated. Sincerely, Julie Roe > My email is; jtoroe@ uswest.net > >