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There are several societies and organizations in Sweden that may have valuable information for your genealogical research. Many Swedish communities have genealogical and historical societies, called ''hembygdsföreningar'', many of which publish books and periodicals. You can write to Sveriges Hembygdsförbund for an address of a local ''hembygdsförening''.  
There are several societies and organizations in Sweden that may have valuable information for your genealogical research. Many Swedish communities have genealogical and historical societies, called ''hembygdsföreningar'', many of which publish books and periodicals. You can write to Sveriges Hembygdsförbund for an address of a local ''hembygdsförening''.  
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'''DIS Föreningen'''<br> DIS is the name of a nonprofit Swedish genealogical society whose focus is to use computer technology to assist genealogical research. The acronym DIS stands for Datorhjälp I Släktforskning meaning, data assistance for genealogical research. DIS publishes a periodical called "Diskulogen med Släktforskarnytt" meaning Diskulogen with Genealogy News. Within DIS there are eight regional organizations. Each regional group is responsible for the direct contact with its members in a variety of ways. Through the years DIS has created multiple data tools for the family history researcher. To see more information about DIS [[DIS_Genealogical_Society_of_Sweden|click here ]]<br>  
'''DIS Föreningen'''<br> DIS is the name of a nonprofit Swedish genealogical society whose focus is to use computer technology to assist genealogical research. The acronym DIS stands for Datorhjälp I Släktforskning meaning, data assistance for genealogical research. DIS publishes a periodical called "Diskulogen med Släktforskarnytt" meaning Diskulogen with Genealogy News. Within DIS there are eight regional organizations. Each regional group is responsible for the direct contact with its members in a variety of ways. Through the years DIS has created multiple data tools for the family history researcher. To see more information about DIS [[DIS Genealogical Society of Sweden|click here ]]<br>  


'''Föreningen Släktdata''' (Släktdata Society)<br>c/o Lennart Larsson<br>Mossaledsvägen 61<br>S-429 34 Kullavik<br>Sweden<br> Släktdata's main objective is to collect indices and transcripts of Swedish church records and other documents and to publish them freely for genealogy research.  
'''Föreningen Släktdata''' (Släktdata Society)<br>c/o Lennart Larsson<br>Mossaledsvägen 61<br>S-429 34 Kullavik<br>Sweden<br> Släktdata's main objective is to collect indices and transcripts of Swedish church records and other documents and to publish them freely for genealogy research.  
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&nbsp;Phone:&nbsp; 612-871-4907<br>  
&nbsp;Phone:&nbsp; 612-871-4907<br>  


*[http://www.americanswedishinst.org www.americanswedishinst.org]  
*[http://www.americanswedishinst.org www.americanswedishinst.org]


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== External Links  ==
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