Born
1943; phd. 1981, history professor comp. 1995, director
of Stavanger regional department of National Archives
of Norway since 1970. Numerous books and articles
on history of European Witchcraft and on various
aspects of the history of justice; also books and
articles on social history, gender history, history
of emigration and local history in Norway. Member
of various committees dealing with the development
and organisation of archives. Board member on various
organisations and foundations. Stavanger Arbitration
Court Judge 1988-2004. Member of the steering committee
for Business Archives within the International
council on Archives since 1992 and chairman
since 2002.