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Many societies publish periodicals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. They may also have special indexes, collections, and projects. Some publish queries about Swedish ancestors or maintain a list of members' research interests. Some specialize in the immigrants to a specific area. The following societies may be of interest: | Many societies publish periodicals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. They may also have special indexes, collections, and projects. Some publish queries about Swedish ancestors or maintain a list of members' research interests. Some specialize in the immigrants to a specific area. The following societies may be of interest: | ||
''' | '''Föreningen Släktdata''' (Släktdata Society)<br>c/o Lennart Larsson<br>Mossaledsvägen 61<br>S-429 34 Kullavik<br>Sweden<br><br> | ||
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Internet: [http://www.genealogi.net/engresearch.htm http://www.genealogi.net/engresearch.htm] | Släktdata's main objective is to collect indices and transcripts of Swedish church records and other documents and to publish them freely for genealogy research. | ||
The society was founded 1989 has, as of today (2011) , about 900 members. | |||
On Släktdata's web site you can find the freely searchable database containing 7 million records from Sweden. You can also find Allan Palmgren's Swedish-English dictionary of genealogical words. The web site is currently only available in Swedish but there are some "mouse-over" English hints on i.e. the search form and in the navigation. | |||
The database contains records supplied by various people and societies. The records are secondary sources and should be treated as such and always checked against the original sources. | |||
Internet:<br>[http://www.slaktdata.org/ Släktdata's website]<br>[http://www.slaktdata.org/index.php/regsearch The search page]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Slaktdata Släktdata on Facebook]<br>[https://twitter.com/#!/slaktdata Släktdata on Twitter]<br> | |||
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'''Genealogiska Föreningen''':(The Genealogical Association of Sweden)<br> Anderstorpsgatan 16<br> S-171 54 Solna <br> Sweden<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.genealogi.net/engresearch.htm http://www.genealogi.net/engresearch.htm] | |||
The Genealogical Association of Sweden (Genealogiska Föreningen) was founded in 1933 and has as its objective “the promotion of Swedish genealogical research and the creating of interest for the same.” Total membership runs over 2000, scattered in all of Sweden. Its quarterly magazine was named ''Släkt och Hävd'' (Family and Origin), but ceased publication in 2004. | The Genealogical Association of Sweden (Genealogiska Föreningen) was founded in 1933 and has as its objective “the promotion of Swedish genealogical research and the creating of interest for the same.” Total membership runs over 2000, scattered in all of Sweden. Its quarterly magazine was named ''Släkt och Hävd'' (Family and Origin), but ceased publication in 2004. | ||
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Aab-Bot -- # 383557<br>Bou-Ehr -- # 383558<br>Eic-Grö -- #383559<br>Gua-Kio -- #383560<br>Inb-Loo -- #3 83561<br>Loo-Rip -- #383562<br>Rua-Smi -- #383563<br>Smi-Utt -- #383564<br>Vac-Ött -- #383565<br>The call number to Geografiska registret is #383566. An index of authors of genealogical literatures is listed under the call Number #383565. | Aab-Bot -- # 383557<br>Bou-Ehr -- # 383558<br>Eic-Grö -- #383559<br>Gua-Kio -- #383560<br>Inb-Loo -- #3 83561<br>Loo-Rip -- #383562<br>Rua-Smi -- #383563<br>Smi-Utt -- #383564<br>Vac-Ött -- #383565<br>The call number to Geografiska registret is #383566. An index of authors of genealogical literatures is listed under the call Number #383565. | ||
'''Personhistoriska Samfundet'''<br> (The Personal History Association of Sweden)<br> Personhistoriska Samfundet | '''Personhistoriska Samfundet'''<br> (The Personal History Association of Sweden)<br> Personhistoriska Samfundet | ||
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As the name indicates, this organization is more interested in the history of the individual person or family, while Genealogiska Föreningen places its stress more on the genealogical facts of a person or family. The headquarters are located in the National Archives. Research results are published in the association quarterly, called ''Personhistorisk Tidskrift,'' published since 1898. The general index 1898-1956 of this publication contains more than 40,000 names. It is available on microfilm at the Family History Library with the following call numbers: | As the name indicates, this organization is more interested in the history of the individual person or family, while Genealogiska Föreningen places its stress more on the genealogical facts of a person or family. The headquarters are located in the National Archives. Research results are published in the association quarterly, called ''Personhistorisk Tidskrift,'' published since 1898. The general index 1898-1956 of this publication contains more than 40,000 names. It is available on microfilm at the Family History Library with the following call numbers: | ||
Aaby-Benedictus -- #254961<br>Bengt- Erik -- #254962 <br>Erikska-Ingolphus -- #254963<br>Ingrid-Mikkola -- #254964<br>Milen-Sköring -- #254965<br>Sladerbach-Öström -- #254966<br> | Aaby-Benedictus -- #254961<br>Bengt- Erik -- #254962 <br>Erikska-Ingolphus -- #254963<br>Ingrid-Mikkola -- #254964<br>Milen-Sköring -- #254965<br>Sladerbach-Öström -- #254966<br> | ||
'''Sveriges Släktforskarförbund'''<br> | '''Sveriges Släktforskarförbund'''<br> | ||
Sveriges Släktforskarförbund (The Federation of Swedish Genealogical Societies)<br>This association was founded in 1986 by the local genealogical associations as a common organ of the Swedish genealogical movement. Its excellent magazine ''Släkthistoriskt Forum'' (The Family History Forum) is published five times per year. The headquarters are located at Anderstorpsvägen 16, S-171 54 Solna, Sweden. | Sveriges Släktforskarförbund (The Federation of Swedish Genealogical Societies)<br>This association was founded in 1986 by the local genealogical associations as a common organ of the Swedish genealogical movement. Its excellent magazine ''Släkthistoriskt Forum'' (The Family History Forum) is published five times per year. The headquarters are located at Anderstorpsvägen 16, S-171 54 Solna, Sweden. | ||