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Back to [[Portal:Sweden|Sweden Portal Page]]► | Back to [[Portal:Sweden|Sweden Portal Page]]► | ||
There are several societies and organizations in Sweden that may have valuable information for your genealogical research. Many Swedish communities have genealogical and historical societies, called ''hembygdsföreningar'', many of which publish books and periodicals. You can write to Sveriges Hembygdsförbund for an address of a local ''hembygdsförening''. | There are several societies and organizations in Sweden that may have valuable information for your genealogical research. Many Swedish communities have genealogical and historical societies, called ''hembygdsföreningar'', many of which publish books and periodicals. You can write to Sveriges Hembygdsförbund for an address of a local ''hembygdsförening''. | ||
There may also be some Swedish societies in the country your ancestor immigrated to, especially in the United States. | There may also be some Swedish societies in the country your ancestor immigrated to, especially in the United States. | ||
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'''DIS Föreningen'''<br> DIS is the name of a nonprofit Swedish genealogical society whose focus is to use computer technology to assist genealogical research. The acronym DIS stands for Datorhjälp I Släktforskning meaning, data assistance for genealogical research. DIS publishes a periodical called "Diskulogen med Släktforskarnytt" meaning Diskulogen with Genealogy News. Within DIS there are eight regional organizations. Each regional group is responsible for the direct contact with its members in a variety of ways. Through the years DIS has created multiple data tools for the family history researcher. To see more information about DIS [[ | '''DIS Föreningen'''<br> DIS is the name of a nonprofit Swedish genealogical society whose focus is to use computer technology to assist genealogical research. The acronym DIS stands for Datorhjälp I Släktforskning meaning, data assistance for genealogical research. DIS publishes a periodical called "Diskulogen med Släktforskarnytt" meaning Diskulogen with Genealogy News. Within DIS there are eight regional organizations. Each regional group is responsible for the direct contact with its members in a variety of ways. Through the years DIS has created multiple data tools for the family history researcher. To see more information about DIS [[DIS_Genealogical_Society_of_Sweden|click here ]]<br> | ||
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'''Föreningen Släktdata''' (Släktdata Society)<br>c/o Lennart Larsson<br>Mossaledsvägen 61<br>S-429 34 Kullavik<br>Sweden<br> 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. | '''Föreningen Släktdata''' (Släktdata Society)<br>c/o Lennart Larsson<br>Mossaledsvägen 61<br>S-429 34 Kullavik<br>Sweden<br> 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. | ||
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Internet: [http://www.genealogi.se www.genealogi.se] | Internet: [http://www.genealogi.se www.genealogi.se] | ||
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== Historical Societies == | == Historical Societies == | ||
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:'''Swedish-American Historical Society, Inc.'''<br>5125 North Spaulding Avenue<br>Chicago, IL 60625<br>USA<br>Internet: http://www.swedishamericanhist.org/ | :'''Swedish-American Historical Society, Inc.'''<br>5125 North Spaulding Avenue<br>Chicago, IL 60625<br>USA<br>Internet: http://www.swedishamericanhist.org/ | ||
These societies' collections of family and local histories and manuscripts may be helpful. The material in their collections can be circulated. | These societies' collections of family and local histories and manuscripts may be helpful. The material in their collections can be circulated. | ||
== Institutes == | == Institutes == | ||
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2600 Park Avenue<br>Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407 <br>USA | 2600 Park Avenue<br>Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407 <br>USA | ||
Phone: 612-871-4907<br> | Phone: 612-871-4907<br> | ||
[http://www.americanswedishinst.org www.americanswedishinst.org] | [http://www.americanswedishinst.org www.americanswedishinst.org] | ||