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'''New Sweden Cultrual Heritage Society of Oregon and S. W. Washington'''<br>http://www.newsweden.org/ http://www.newsweden.org/]  
'''New Sweden Cultrual Heritage Society of Oregon and S. W. Washington'''<br>http://www.newsweden.org/ http://www.newsweden.org/]  


'''Washington State Historical Society'''<br>1911 Pacific Avenue<br>Tacoma, WA 98402<br>Toll-free 1-888-BE THERE (1-888-238-4373)<br>Website:&nbsp;[http://www.washingtonhistory.org/default.aspx http://www.washingtonhistory.org/default.aspx]  
'''Washington State Historical Society'''<br>1911 Pacific Avenue<br>Tacoma, WA 98402<br>Toll-free 1-888-BE THERE (1-888-238-4373)<br>Website: [http://www.washingtonhistory.org/default.aspx http://www.washingtonhistory.org/default.aspx]  


'''Washington State Genealogical Society'''<br>1901 S 12th Ave, Union Gap, WA 98903-1256<br>Website:&nbsp;https://wasgs.org/  
'''Washington State Genealogical Society'''<br>1901 S 12th Ave, Union Gap, WA 98903-1256<br>Website: https://wasgs.org/  


'''Eastern Washington Genealogical Society'''<br>2111 W Wellesley Ave<br>Spokane, WA 99205<br>Website:&nbsp;[http://ewgs-spokane.blogspot.com/ http://ewgs-spokane.blogspot.com/]  
'''Eastern Washington Genealogical Society'''<br>2111 W Wellesley Ave<br>Spokane, WA 99205<br>Website: [http://ewgs-spokane.blogspot.com/ http://ewgs-spokane.blogspot.com/]  


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===Archives===
===Archives===


'''Washington State Archives'''<br>Washington Secretary of State<br>Legislative Building<br>PO Box 40220, Olympia WA 98504-0220<br>(360) 902-4151<br>Website:&nbsp;[http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/genealogy.aspx http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/genealogy.aspx]  
'''Washington State Archives'''<br>Washington Secretary of State<br>Legislative Building<br>PO Box 40220, Olympia WA 98504-0220<br>(360) 902-4151<br>Website: [http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/genealogy.aspx http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/genealogy.aspx]  


'''Evangelical Lutheran Church in America'''<br>ELCA Regional Archives<br>Region 1: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington<br>Kerstin Ringdahl<br>Mortvedt Library<br>Pacific Lutheran University<br>Tacoma, WA 98447<br>Phone: (253) 535-7586<br>E-mail: ringdak@plu.edu <br>Website: http://www.plu.edu/~archives/ <br>
'''Evangelical Lutheran Church in America'''<br>ELCA Regional Archives<br>Region 1: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington<br>Kerstin Ringdahl<br>Mortvedt Library<br>Pacific Lutheran University<br>Tacoma, WA 98447<br>Phone: (253) 535-7586<br>E-mail: ringdak@plu.edu <br>Website: http://www.plu.edu/~archives/ <br>
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'''Swedish People in the State of Washington'''  
'''Swedish People in the State of Washington'''  


Ernst Teofil Skarstedt with the help of F.W. Lonegren authored the book entitled "Washington och dess svenska befolkning".&nbsp; The book is written in Swedish and has a colored map of Washington, 300 portraits and 87 other illustrations along with&nbsp;biographical information. A microfilm of the original publication is available at the FamilySearch Library and its centers with the call number US/CAN Film # 1321447 Item 4. (see also [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wasnohom/skarstedt08.htm http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wasnohom/skarstedt08.htm]  
Ernst Teofil Skarstedt with the help of F.W. Lonegren authored the book entitled "Washington och dess svenska befolkning". The book is written in Swedish and has a colored map of Washington, 300 portraits and 87 other illustrations along with biographical information. A microfilm of the original publication is available at the FamilySearch Library and its centers with the call number US/CAN Film # 1321447 Item 4. (see also [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wasnohom/skarstedt08.htm http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wasnohom/skarstedt08.htm]  


===Churches===
===Churches===


The Swedish American churches listed below have microfilmed records in the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at the Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. These microfilms are not available via interlibrary loan but may be searched in person by appointment or a search may be requested for a fee. See [http://www.augustana.edu/swenson/genealogy/ http://www.augustana.edu/swenson/genealogy/] &nbsp;for years of availability, guidelines, and research request forms.<br>  
The Swedish American churches listed below have microfilmed records in the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at the Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. These microfilms are not available via interlibrary loan but may be searched in person by appointment or a search may be requested for a fee. See [http://www.augustana.edu/swenson/genealogy/ http://www.augustana.edu/swenson/genealogy/] for years of availability, guidelines, and research request forms.<br>  


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*Tacoma Tribunen in Tacoma
*Tacoma Tribunen in Tacoma


<br>'''Availability'''<br>Many Swedish-American newspapers are available on microfilms at the Swenson Center at Augustana College and are available to borrow via interlibrary loan throughout the United States. See [http://www.augustana.edu/x14666.xml http://www.augustana.edu/x14666.xml] &nbsp;to see specific newspaper and years you would like to view. Contact your local library if you are interested in placing a request. Supply your library with the following information:  
<br>'''Availability'''<br>Many Swedish-American newspapers are available on microfilms at the Swenson Center at Augustana College and are available to borrow via interlibrary loan throughout the United States. See [http://www.augustana.edu/x14666.xml http://www.augustana.edu/x14666.xml] to see specific newspaper and years you would like to view. Contact your local library if you are interested in placing a request. Supply your library with the following information:  


*&nbsp;Title of newspaper  
* Title of newspaper  
*&nbsp;The specific years you need for your research
* The specific years you need for your research


Inform your library that the requests can be sent directly via OCLC (“ICY”), fax 309 794-7230, or via mail to Augustana College Library, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201-2296.<br>
Inform your library that the requests can be sent directly via OCLC (“ICY”), fax 309 794-7230, or via mail to Augustana College Library, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201-2296.<br>