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'''Svenskarne i Texas i Ord och Bild 1838-1918'''<br>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. | '''Svenskarne i Texas i Ord och Bild 1838-1918'''<br>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. | ||
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'''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 http://www.swedesintexas.com/SIT%20Web.htm] | '''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 http://www.swedesintexas.com/SIT%20Web.htm] | ||
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'''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/ | '''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/ | ||
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'''Pionjärerna från Värmland: De okända svenskarna på Texas prärie'''<br>A bibliography of the pioneers from Värmland, the unknown Swedes on the Texas prairie. The author of the book is Tommy Hellström. The book contains an index of persons. Written in Swedish. The book is available at the Family History Library with the call number 976.4 F2. | |||
'''Pionjärerna från Värmland: De okända svenskarna på Texas prärie'''<br>A bibliography of the pioneers from Värmland, the unknown Swedes on the Texas prairie. The author of the book is Tommy Hellström. The book contains an index of persons. Written in Swedish. The book is available at the Family History Library with the call number 976.4 F2. | |||
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==== Texas State Genealogical Society ==== | ==== Texas State Genealogical Society ==== | ||
c/o Scott Fitzgerald, Treasurer<br>PO Box 7308<br>Tyler, TX 75711-7308<br>Website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsgs/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsgs/] | c/o Scott Fitzgerald, Treasurer<br>PO Box 7308<br>Tyler, TX 75711-7308<br>Website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsgs/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsgs/] | ||
==== Texas State Historical Association ==== | ==== Texas State Historical Association ==== | ||
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==== East Texas Genealogical Society ==== | ==== East Texas Genealogical Society ==== | ||
(Counties Covered: Anderson, Henderson, Smith, Rusk, Gregg, Panola)<br>P.O. Box 6967<br>Tyler, TX 75711-6967<br>[[ | (Counties Covered: Anderson, Henderson, Smith, Rusk, Gregg, Panola)<br>P.O. Box 6967<br>Tyler, TX 75711-6967<br>[[Www.etgs.org|Website]] | ||
==== East Texas Historical Association ==== | ==== East Texas Historical Association ==== | ||
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*[[Swedish American: Texas Archives|Texas Swedish Archives]] | *[[Swedish American: Texas Archives|Texas Swedish Archives]] | ||
*[[Swedish American: Texas Cemeteries|Texas Swedish Cemeteries]] | *[[Swedish American: Texas Cemeteries|Texas Swedish Cemeteries]] | ||
*[[Swedish American: Texas Churches|Texas Swedish Churches]] | *[[Swedish American: Texas Churches|Texas Swedish Churches]] | ||
*[[Swedish American: Texas History|Texas Swedish History]] | *[[Swedish American: Texas History|Texas Swedish History]] | ||
*[[Swedish American: Texas Newspapers|Texas Swedish Newspapers]]<br> | *[[Swedish American: Texas Newspapers|Texas Swedish Newspapers]]<br> | ||
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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.
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.
Swedes in Texas in Words and Pictures 1838-1918
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
Swedes in Texas Data base
An on-line data base of many people who emigrated from Sweden to Texas between 1850 and 1930. Go to http://www.swedesintexas.com/
Pionjärerna från Värmland: De okända svenskarna på Texas prärie
A bibliography of the pioneers from Värmland, the unknown Swedes on the Texas prairie. The author of the book is Tommy Hellström. The book contains an index of persons. Written in Swedish. The book is available at the Family History Library with the call number 976.4 F2.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Texas State Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]
c/o Scott Fitzgerald, Treasurer
PO Box 7308
Tyler, TX 75711-7308
Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsgs/
Texas State Historical Association[edit | edit source]
2/306 Sid Richardson Hall
Austin, TX 78712
Website: http://www.tshaonline.org/
Texas Historical Commission[edit | edit source]
Central Texas Genealogical Society, Inc[edit | edit source]
(Counties covered: McLennan, Limestone, Hill, Falls, Milam, Coryell, Bosque)
c/o Waco-McLennan County Library
1717 Austin Avenue
Waco, TX 76701
Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txctgs/
East Texas Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]
(Counties Covered: Anderson, Henderson, Smith, Rusk, Gregg, Panola)
P.O. Box 6967
Tyler, TX 75711-6967
Website
East Texas Historical Association[edit | edit source]
P.O. Box 6223 SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-6223
Phone: 936-468-2407
Fax: 936-468-2190
Website: http://www.easttexashistorical.org/index.html
North Texas Genealogical Association[edit | edit source]
P.O. Box 4602
University Park Station
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Genealogical Society of Northeast Texas[edit | edit source]
P.O. Box 187
Paris, TX 75460
Website:
South East Texas Genealogical & Historical Society[edit | edit source]
(Counties covered: Jefferson, Tyler, San Jacinto, Polk, Chambers, Newton, Hardin, Liberty, Orange, Jasper)
c/o Tyrrell Historical Library
P.O. Box 3827,
Beaumont, TX 77704-3827
Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsetghs/index.htm
Southwest Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]
1300 San Pedro Ave,
San Antonio, TX 78212
Southwest Texas Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]
P.O. Box 295
Uvalde, TX 78802
South Texas Genealogical Society, Inc.[edit | edit source]
(Counties covered: Bee, Goliad, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio and San Patricio)
P.O. box 754
Beeville, TX 78104-0754
Phone: 512-358-1135
South Texas Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]
PO Box 768
Gonzales TX 78269
Local genealogical societies of Texas[edit | edit source]
Links to various county and local genealogical and historical societies
http://www.texasgenealogy.org/societies.htm
Local County and Area Genealogical and Historical Societies[edit | edit source]
Website: http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/society.htm
Texas Swedish Links [edit | edit source]
- Texas Swedish Archives
- Texas Swedish Cemeteries
- Texas Swedish Churches
- Texas Swedish History
- Texas Swedish Newspapers