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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: | ||
'''Genealogiska Föreningen '''<br | '''Genealogiska Föreningen'''<br>(The Genealogical Association of Sweden)<br>Box 2029<br>S-103 11 Stockholm<br>Sweden<br>Internet: http://www.genealogi.net/engresearch.htm<br> | ||
'''Personhistoriska Samfundet'''<br | '''Personhistoriska Samfundet'''<br>(The Personal History Association of Sweden)<br>Box 34106<br>S-100 26 Stockholm<br>Sweden<br>Internet: http://www.personhistoriskasamfundet.se/system/english.html<br> | ||
=== Historical Societies === | === Historical Societies === | ||
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Swedish historical societies can be valuable sources of information. Such societies exist in countries where Swedish emigrants settled, and they often collect information about Swedish immigrants. Many societies have special collections of books and manuscript material for Sweden that may be hard to find in libraries and archives. Two historical societies are: | Swedish historical societies can be valuable sources of information. Such societies exist in countries where Swedish emigrants settled, and they often collect information about Swedish immigrants. Many societies have special collections of books and manuscript material for Sweden that may be hard to find in libraries and archives. Two historical societies are: | ||
'''The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center'''<br | '''The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center'''<br>Augustana College<br>639 Thirty-Eighth Street<br>Rock Island, IL 61201-2296<br>USA<br>Internet: http://www.augustana.edu/swenson/<br> | ||
'''Swedish-American Historical Society, Inc.'''<br | '''Swedish-American Historical Society, Inc.'''<br>5125 North Spaulding Avenue<br>Chicago, IL 60625<br>USA<br>Internet: http://www.swedishamericanhist.org/<br> | ||
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. | ||
'''For DIS-Computer Genealogy Society of Sweden''' [[DIS-Computer Genealogy Society of Sweden |click here]] | '''For DIS-Computer Genealogy Society of Sweden''' [[DIS-Computer Genealogy Society of Sweden|click here]] | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
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http://www.genealogi.se/roots/ | http://www.genealogi.se/roots/ | ||
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