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'''Syllabus for Workshop taught by Geofrey Fröberg Morris, International Patron Services Manager, and Wilma Larson, Research Consultant, both at FamilySearch's Family History Library, presented at the NGS 2010 Conference.''' | '''Syllabus for Workshop taught by Geofrey Fröberg Morris, International Patron Services Manager, and Wilma Larson, Research Consultant, both at FamilySearch's Family History Library, presented at the NGS 2010 Conference.''' | ||
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== '''SWEDISH AMERICAN RESEARCH PROCESS''' == | == '''SWEDISH AMERICAN RESEARCH PROCESS''' == | ||
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'''Key Swedish American Sources'''<br> | '''Key Swedish American Sources'''<br> | ||
<br>• Certificates, obituaries, diaries, letters, or Bibles that were passed down.<br>• Swedish Lutheran churches in America (or other denominations)<br>• Directories<br>• U.S. censuses<br>• Inscription on tombstones or Sexton records<br>• Newspapers (especially the ones in Swedish)<br>• Biographies <br>• Information about the year of emigration in U.S. censuses or other sources<br>• Land records<br>• Naturalization<br>See the article “Finding a Place of Origin in Sweden” at https://wiki.familysearch.org<br> | <br>• Certificates, obituaries, diaries, letters, or Bibles that were passed down.<br>• Swedish Lutheran churches in America (or other denominations)<br>• Directories<br>• U.S. censuses<br>• Inscription on tombstones or Sexton records<br>• Newspapers (especially the ones in Swedish)<br>• Biographies <br>• Information about the year of emigration in U.S. censuses or other sources<br>• Land records<br>• Naturalization<br>See the article “Finding a Place of Origin in Sweden” at https://wiki.familysearch.org<br> | ||
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'''''Case Study''''' | '''''Case Study''''' | ||
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'''Key American Immigration and Swedish Emigration Sources'''<br> | '''Key American Immigration and Swedish Emigration Sources'''<br> | ||
<br>• U.S. Arrivals Lists (use databases online first)<br>• Swedish Emigranten Populär Database<br>• Swedish Emibas Database<br>• Swedish Emigration County Lists<br>• Swedish Police Records of Emigration Lists<br>See the Portal: United States Emigration and Immigration and Swedish Emigration Databases and Indexes at https://wiki.familysearch.org | <br>• U.S. Arrivals Lists (use databases online first)<br>• Swedish Emigranten Populär Database<br>• Swedish Emibas Database<br>• Swedish Emigration County Lists<br>• Swedish Police Records of Emigration Lists<br>See the Portal: United States Emigration and Immigration and Swedish Emigration Databases and Indexes at https://wiki.familysearch.org | ||
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'''Language Tools'''<br><br> | '''Language Tools'''<br><br> | ||
Now that you are in Swedish records, here are some tools to help with the language.<br>See Sweden: Language and Languages, Sweden: Encyclopedias and Dictionaries, and the Swedish Word List at https://wiki.familysearch.org | Now that you are in Swedish records, here are some tools to help with the language.<br>See Sweden: Language and Languages, Sweden: Encyclopedias and Dictionaries, and the Swedish Word List at https://wiki.familysearch.org | ||
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'''Locality Found!''' | '''Locality Found!''' | ||
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'''Access to Swedish Gazetteers'''<br><br> | '''Access to Swedish Gazetteers'''<br><br> | ||
There are many good Swedish gazetteers to help you understand both the actual place your ancestor is from and the associated jurisdictions. The gazetteers are in book, database, CD, and online database form. See the article “Sweden: Gazetteers” at https://wiki.familysearch.org<br> | There are many good Swedish gazetteers to help you understand both the actual place your ancestor is from and the associated jurisdictions. The gazetteers are in book, database, CD, and online database form. See the article “Sweden: Gazetteers” at https://wiki.familysearch.org<br> | ||
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'''Access to Swedish Parish record: Household Examinations'''<br><br> | '''Access to Swedish Parish record: Household Examinations'''<br><br> | ||
• Genline<br>• Svar<br>• Arkivdigital<br>• Family History Library and Centers<br>• | • Genline<br>• Svar<br>• Arkivdigital<br>• Family History Library and Centers<br>• FamilySearch Historical Records<br> | ||
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To effectively use the household examination book, you should: | To effectively use the household examination book, you should: | ||
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'''Reading Swedish Household Examination Records'''<br> | '''Reading Swedish Household Examination Records'''<br> | ||
Because the household examination records were never standardized, you will find a wide variance in how they look. The biggest challenges to reading the household examinations are reading the old handwriting, understanding the format of the record, and following the clues from one record to another. <br> | Because the household examination records were never standardized, you will find a wide variance in how they look. The biggest challenges to reading the household examinations are reading the old handwriting, understanding the format of the record, and following the clues from one record to another. <br> | ||
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'''''Case Study''''' | '''''Case Study''''' | ||
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Family history research is hugely popular in Sweden. Combine this with a high percentage of population who use computers and the Internet daily, and you end up with a lot of data sources for family history research. Some databases are on CD only and have to be purchased. Others are on the Internet as a free resource, while others require a subscription. Whatever the case, it is worth your time to become familiar with the databases available and get access to the ones you need. Here is a good introductory list of databases for Swedish research: | Family history research is hugely popular in Sweden. Combine this with a high percentage of population who use computers and the Internet daily, and you end up with a lot of data sources for family history research. Some databases are on CD only and have to be purchased. Others are on the Internet as a free resource, while others require a subscription. Whatever the case, it is worth your time to become familiar with the databases available and get access to the ones you need. Here is a good introductory list of databases for Swedish research: | ||
1. '''SVAR'''<br> | 1. '''SVAR'''<br> | ||
'''Cost:''' Subscription membership required. Available for free at the FHL. Web address: http://www.svar.ra.se/ | '''Cost:''' Subscription membership required. Available for free at the FHL. Web address: http://www.svar.ra.se/ | ||
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'''Cost:''' Subscription membership required. Access is available through the FHL, FHC system. Web address: http://www.genline.com/ | '''Cost:''' Subscription membership required. Access is available through the FHL, FHC system. Web address: http://www.genline.com/ | ||
4. '''FamilySearch | 4. '''FamilySearch Historical Records''' | ||
'''Cost: '''Free. Web address''': '''http:// | '''Cost: '''Free. Web address''': '''http://familysearch.org | ||
5. '''Lantmäteriet '''– Swedish Surveying Office, maps, historical maps | 5. '''Lantmäteriet '''– Swedish Surveying Office, maps, historical maps | ||
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'''Cost:''' Free. Web address: http://www.ddss.nu/ | '''Cost:''' Free. Web address: http://www.ddss.nu/ | ||
12. '''Rötter, Nättidningen Rötter utgiven av Sveriges Släktforskarförbund '''– Swedish Genealogical Societies, articles, links.<br> | 12. '''Rötter, Nättidningen Rötter utgiven av Sveriges Släktforskarförbund '''– Swedish Genealogical Societies, articles, links.<br> | ||
'''Cost:''' Searching the Web site is free. Web address: http://www.genealogi.se/index.htm | '''Cost:''' Searching the Web site is free. Web address: http://www.genealogi.se/index.htm | ||
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13. '''Släktdata '''– Population databases | 13. '''Släktdata '''– Population databases | ||
'''Cost:''' Membership to support, access to databases free. Web address: http://www.slaktdata.org/ | '''Cost:''' Membership to support, access to databases free. Web address: http://www.slaktdata.org/ | ||
[[Category:Sweden]] | [[Category:Sweden]] | ||