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-=== <br>Texas Swedish Links <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1250104788869_265" />  ===
+=== Archives in Texas with Swedish Collections  ===
-*[[Swedish American: Texas Archives|Texas Swedish Archives]]
+'''The University of Texas at Austin'''<br>The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History<br>Arno Nowotny Building<br>1 University Station D 1100<br>Austin, TX 78712-0335<br>Phone: 512-495-4684<br>Fax: 512-475-9468<br>Website: [http://www.cah.utexas.edu/services/subject_guides/subject_guide_swedes.php http://www.cah.utexas.edu/services/subject_guides/subject_guide_swedes.php] &nbsp;
-*[[Swedish American: Texas Cemeteries|Texas Swedish Cemeteries]]
-*[[Swedish American: Texas Churches|Texas Swedish Churches]]
+'''Archives and Manuscripts''' <br>Texas State Library<br>Website: [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/index.html http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/index.html]&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
-*[[Swedish American: Texas History|Texas Swedish History]]
-*[[Swedish American: Texas Newspapers|Texas Swedish Newspapers]]<br>
+'''Evangelical Lutheran Church in America<br>'''ELCA Regional Archives<br>Region 4 – South Archives: Texas and Louisiana<br>The Rev. Luther W. Oelke<br>1090 Oestreich Dr.<br>Seguin, TX 78155<br>Phone: 830-379-9900<br>Email: [mailto:loelke@tlu.edu loelke@tlu.edu] &nbsp;'''<br>'''
+===Cemeteries===
+Texas Cemeteries http://www.texasgenealogy.org/cem.htm
+===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 or a search may be requested for a fee. See [http://www.augustana.edu/x13917.xml http://www.augustana.edu/x13917.xml] &nbsp;for years of availability, guidelines, and research request forms. <br>
+<br>
+'''Calhoun County'''
+Eden Lutheran Church<br>Olivia, Texas
+'''Dallas County'''
+Emanuel Lutheran Church<br>Dallas, Texas
+'''Galveston County'''
+Zion Lutheran Church<br>Galveston, Texas
+'''Jones County'''
+Bethel Lutheran Church<br>Avoca, Texas
+'''Karnes County'''
+Elim Lutheran Church<br>Kenedy, Texas
+'''Tarrant County'''
+Grace Lutheran Church<br>Fort Worth, Texas
+'''Travis County'''
+Central Methodist Episcopal Church<br>Austin, Texas
+Gethsemane Lutheran Church<br>Austin, Texas
+Memorial United Methodist<br>Austin, Texas
+Prince of Peace Lutheran Church<br>Austin, Texas
+Texas Sc. Free Mission Soc.<br>Decker, Texas
+Elroy Free Evangelical Church<br>Elroy, Texas
+Moline Lutheran Church<br>Elroy, Texas
+Kimbro Free Evangelical Church<br>Kimbro, Texas
+Bethlehem Lutheran Church<br>Lund, Texas
+Decker Methodist Church<br>Manor, Texas
+Emanus Lutheran Church<br>Manor, Texas
+New Sweden Lutheran Church<br>New Sweden, Texas
+'''Wharton County'''
+First Lutheran Church<br>El Campo, Texas
+'''Willacy County'''
+Evangelical Covenant Church<br>Lyford, Texas
+'''Williamson County'''
+Free Evangelical Church<br>Georgetown, Texas
+Swedish Lutheran Church<br>Georgetown, Texas
+Hutto Lutheran Church<br>Hutto, Texas
+Palm Valley Lutheran Church<br>Round Rock, Texas
+===History===
+'''Svenskarne i Texas i Ord och Bild 1838-1918'''
+A historical and biographical book by Ernest Severin of the Swedes who settled in Texas 1838-1918. The text is in Swedish. <br>This book is available on microfilm at the Family History Library and its Centers with the call # FHL US/CAN Film 1035808 Items 4-5.
+&nbsp;
+'''Swedes in Texas in Words and Pictures 1838-1918<br>'''An English translation of the book by Ernest Severin (Svenskarne i Texas i ord och bild 1838-1918) was completed by Christine Andreason and is available on line at: http://www.swedesintexas.com/SIT%20Web.htm
+&nbsp;
+'''Swedes in Texas Data base'''<br>An on-line data base of many people who emigrated from Sweden to Texas between 1850 and 1930. Go to http://www.swedesintexas.com/
+&nbsp;
+'''Swedes in Texas – Brief History and Timeline of the Swedish Immigration to Texas'''
+Written&nbsp;by Jean Sellstrom. Begins with the early arrival of S.M. Swenson in 1838 plus other family and friends who came in the 1840’s and 1850’s. The significant immigration of the 1860’s and later followed. <br>http://www.swedesintexas.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=524&amp;albumlinkID=49 <br><br>'''For the early beginnings of Swedes in Texas''', see also http://www.williamson-county-historical-commission.org/Swedes/Lutherans_and_Swedes_in_Williamson_County.htm
+<br>
+“'''The Swedish Immigrant – a question of choice”'''
+by James Pat. http://www.swedesintexas.com/readingroom/rr0001.htm
+&nbsp;<br>'''1865-1871 Listing of Barkeryd Parish, Småland, Sweden – Emigrants to Texas<br>'''http://www.swedesintexas.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=521&amp;albumlinkID=46
+<br>'''1867 Barkeryd Emigrants to Texas'''<br>http://www.swedesintexas.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=522&amp;albumlinkID=47
+&nbsp;
+“'''The emigrants from Småland, Sweden. The American Dream”''' by Ken Sawyer, Halifax, England http://www.swedesintexas.com/readingroom/rr0002.htm
+<br>'''Pionjärerna Från Värmland: De Okända Svenskarna på Texas Prärie'''<br>A bibliography of the pioneers from Värmland, the unknown Swedes on the Texas prairie.&nbsp; The&nbsp;author&nbsp;of the book is&nbsp;Tommy Hellström.&nbsp; The book contains an index of persons.&nbsp; Written in Swedish.&nbsp; The book is available at the Family History Library with the call number 976.4 F2.&nbsp;
+<br>"Where did the Swedes Go? The Causes of Swedish Immigration and Settlement Patterns in America" by Rickie Lazzerini&nbsp;[http://www.kindredtrails.com/Where-Did-The-Swedes-Go-3.html http://www.kindredtrails.com/Where-Did-The-Swedes-Go-3.html]
+===Newspapers===
+'''Swedish-American Newspapers in Texas'''
+<u>Title of Newspaper and City of Publication</u>
+*Texas Posten in&nbsp;Austin
+*Texas Bladet in Austin/Elgin/Georgetown
+'''<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:
+*&nbsp;Title of newspaper
+*&nbsp;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>
 === Websites  ===
 [[Category:Swedish_American]]