Swedish Americans in Texas: Difference between revisions

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Background[edit | edit source]

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/

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Texas State Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]

2505 Beluche Drive
Galveston, TX 77551
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]

http://www.thc.state.tx.us/

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: Ancerson, Henderson, Smith, Rusk, Gregg, Panola)
P.O. Box 6967
Tyler, TX 75711
Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txetgs/

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]

Websites[edit | edit source]

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 Website: http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/society.htm
-=== <br>Texas Swedish Links <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1250104788869_265" /> ===
+=== <br>Texas Swedish Links <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1250104788869_265" />  ===
 *[[Swedish American: Texas Archives|Texas Swedish Archives]]
 *[[Swedish American: Texas Cemeteries|Texas Swedish Cemeteries]]
+*[[Swedish American: Texas Churches|Texas Swedish Churches]]
 *[[Swedish American: Texas History|Texas Swedish History]]
 *[[Swedish American: Texas Newspapers|Texas Swedish Newspapers]]<br>