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My great grandfather (R.E. Schaanning-Koll8tr0m) 1 ^ ecently I finally managed to get a copy of the book «Jsegerliv Nordpaa» («Life as hunter in the North»). It was written of Hans Thomas Lange Schaanning and published in 1916. Today it is very difficult to get a copy of this antique book; I have tried for many years! In spite of this I have read the book many times, as a photocopy. It is a unique natural and cultural document of Pasvik-Inari from the early 20th century. Every time I read it I get new experiences. My great grandfather studied zoology in Kristiania (Oslo) in the end of 19th century. His main interest from early childhood was birdlife. At the age of 22 he left his studies and chose to go to Pasvik (together with Johan Koren). He could study the birdlife here with many eastbound species. He achieved some scholarship, and combined bird studies, exploration, and a livelihood by selling eggs, nests, skins, etc, of species considered exotic and rare in the West. At the same time the wildgame was important as food. An early variant of students working to finance their studies! Schaanning was a very determind man. He was an experienced hunter and knew how to treat birds and eggs for museum and scientific purposes. He p ri marily wanted to sell biopreparates to Norwegian museums and universities. H ans, Elsa and Torolv. TheSchaanningarchive, privately owned. Provided byRolf SchaanningKollstrom. 14 3