Swedish Americans in Texas: Difference between revisions

'''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 FamilySearch Library with the call number 976.4 F2.&nbsp;

c/o Scott Fitzgerald, Treasurer<br>PO&nbsp;Box 7308<br>Tyler, TX 75711-7308<br>Website: [http://www.txsgs.org/ http://www.txsgs.org/]  

2/306 Sid Richardson Hall<br>Austin, TX 78712<br>Website: [http://www.tshaonline.org/ http://www.tshaonline.org/] &nbsp;

[http://www.thc.state.tx.us/ http://www.thc.state.tx.us/] &nbsp;

'''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;

'''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>  

'''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>'''  

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>  

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  

&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>'''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 FamilySearch Library with the call number 976.4 F2.&nbsp;

*Texas Posten in&nbsp;Austin  

'''<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