Skatval Historical Society

The Skatval History Society has published 7 book in a new series. They are replacing the first Skatval Book, which was published about 1951. The books are in Norwegian language only.	Order here! All books are available at the History Society. The price is NOK 350,- per volume. Send an e-mail with your name, address and your order on the link above. Please remember to give your name as reference on your payment. Received and prepaid orders are shipped every Wednesday.
Farm and family history - Volume I covering farm No 1 - 39 (published in 2000) Farm and family history - Volume II covering farm No 40 - 58 (published in2001) Farm and family history - Volume III covering farm No 59 - 79 (published in 2002) Click here to see examples from Vol I
Our Historical Inheritance - The earliest Days - Volume IV covering: Geology, climate, flora and fauna Settlements in Skatval from 8-9000 BC until about 1030 AC Runes, lapp settlements Marks of the landowners The Norse language development The origin of topographic and farm names Click here to see examples from Vol IV
Our Historical Inheritance - A Center of Power in Trøndelag - Volume V This book covers the period from about 1100 to 1700 and has become a substantial contribution to the knowledge base of Skatval and Trøndelag. With its about 600 pages it deals with all important historical incidents in these centuries, including persons, places, legislation, other regulations, descriptions of the communities and the rural life and professions. We must mention in particular the very thorough description of the last Archbishop of Norway, Olav Engelbrektsson, his life at Steinvikholm Castle and its implications on the local society and on the history of Norway. Click here to see examples from Vol V
Skatval Municipal History - 1902 - 1961 Volume VI (published 2010 ) This book is written by Per Magnar Arnstad. The book covers each year in the 60 year long periode of local government. For each year it gives a short view of the international and national events, the main issues being dealt with in the boards and committees of the local government, and also a view of the everyday life of the Skatval inhabitants. This last part comes from the diary written carefully during the greater part of the periode by Peder J Arnstad. Click here to see examples from Vol VI
Konfirmanter i Skatval - 1859 - 2008 (published 2009) This book is a documentation of all the young girls and boys from Skatval who have celebrated their confirmation ceremony. The book starts in 1859 with years, dates, names and where they lived, and from 1929 there are also pictures of the confirmaton group each year. In 1929, 1930 and two years during World War II there were no picture taken. Click here to see examples from Vol VII