Swedish Americans in Texas

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Background
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.

Texas State Genealogical Society
2505 Beluche Drive Galveston, TX 77551 Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsgs/

Texas State Historical Association
2/306 Sid Richardson Hall Austin, TX 78712 Website: http://www.tshaonline.org/

Texas Historical Commission
http://www.thc.state.tx.us/

Central Texas Genealogical Society, Inc
(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
(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
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
P.O. Box 4602 University Park Station Wichita Falls, TX 76308

Genealogical Society of Northeast Texas
P.O. Box 187 Paris, TX 75460 Website:

South East Texas Genealogical &amp; Historical Society
(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
1300 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

Southwest Texas Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 295 Uvalde, TX 78802

South Texas Genealogical Society, Inc.
(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
PO Box 768 Gonzales TX 78269

Local genealogical societies of Texas
Links to various county and local genealogical and historical societies http://www.texasgenealogy.org/societies.htm

Local County and Area Genealogical and Historical Societies
Website: http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/society.htm

Texas Swedish Links 

 * Texas Swedish Archives
 * Texas Swedish Cemeteries
 * Texas Swedish Churches
 * Texas Swedish History
 * Texas Swedish Newspapers