About the Furubotn Archives
Peder Furubotn is a relatively unknown figure in Norwegian history, despite his prominent role in the labor movement, particularly as a leader in the resistance against the Germans during the war. He played a significant part in the fight against the dominance of the Norwegian communist movement by the Soviet Union (under Stalin's rule).
It is crucial, especially in the current times we live in, to highlight Furubotn's story. Once again, the world's superpowers are vying for influence in our countries, and the material surrounding Furubotn becomes relevant once more.
This website aims to focus on Furubotn's life and political struggle, showcasing previously unknown audio and video recordings. The Furubotn Archives will make Peder Furubotn's history accessible to a modern audience while providing new materials for research.
The organization was established in October 2022.
Donations and Support
The Furubotn Archives operate based on donations from the public. There are various ways to support us, but the best and most direct method is to contribute financially.
Please get in touch if you wish to contribute.
Large or small donations can be transferred directly to the bank account: 3207 39 62586
The Team
Torgrim Titlestad, Academic Director
Born in 1947. Professor emeritus, Ph.D., at the University of Stavanger. He has received international recognition for his work on Peder Furubotn, including unanimous praise from the doctoral committee at the University of Bergen in 1996: "original research at a high international level [...] Titlestad fully utilizes his material from Russian archives, which is nothing short of remarkable, especially the documents from the Presidential Archive in the Kremlin." The renowned Yugoslavian professor, Ph.D., Vladimir Dedijer, wrote in June 1990 about Titlestad's work: "I will especially mention his brilliant analysis of the Norwegian Communist Leader Peder Furubotn from the years 1945-50. I consider his works not only interesting for a Scandinavian audience but also of great importance at an international level." Dedijer had been a visiting researcher at several of the world's most prestigious universities in Europe and the USA for several years and had an internationally recognized name as a historian.
Randi Wedvich, Board Member
Author, born in 1946 - Financial Manager for furubotnarkivene.no
With a background in commerce, Randi Wedvich served as an office manager for several years and has extensive experience as a managing director in the publishing industry. Since 1969, she has actively participated in collecting, conducting interviews, and processing historical material about Peder Furubotn.
Hans Eirik Voktor, Film Director
Born in 1957. Professor at the Department of Media and Social Sciences at the University of Stavanger. He has extensive experience from NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) and the film industry, in addition to providing university education to film and media students. Since the 1970s, he has been responsible for numerous film recordings featuring individuals associated with Peder Furubotn's activities throughout his life. Currently, there are 33 hours of high-quality film footage under his supervision, which has not yet been presented to the public.
Cand. Philol. Sigvald Grøsfjeld, Editorial Staff Member
Born in 1966. Sigvald holds a Cand. Philol. degree with a major in history. He has authored several scholarly historical works, including "Sagakritikkens Historie" (2016) and "Norske konger og landsstyrere i sagatid" (2020). He served as the primary author of the book "Den norske rikssamlingen 872–2022" (2022) and made significant contributions to the work "Vikingfylket Rogaland" (2021). Sigvald has also written several extensive scholarly articles in the Local Historical Yearbook for Rogaland.
