Rhode Island: Swedish American

Archives
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Region 7B -- New England Synod Bishop Margaret G. Payne, Church Council Liaison 20 Upland St. Worcester, MA 01607-1624 Phone: (508) 791-1530 Fax: (508) 797-9295

Churches
The Swedish American churches listed below have microfilmed records in the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at the Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. These microfilms are not available via interlibrary loan but may be searched in person or a search may be requested for a fee. See http://www.augustana.edu/x13917.xml for years of availability, guidelines, and research request forms.

Kent County

Evangelical Covent Church East Greenwhich, Rhode Island

First Lutheran Church East Greenwhich, Rhode Island

Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Natick, Rhode Island

Swedish Lutheran Church Pontiac, Rhode Island

Friendship Baptist Church Warwick, Rhode Island

St. Paul Lutheran Church Warwich, Rhode Island

Covenent Congregational Church West Warwick, Rhode Island

Newport County

St. Peter Lutheran Church New Port, Rhode Island

Providence County

Swedish Lutheran Church Auburn, Rhode Island

Bethany Lutheran Church Cranston, Rhode Island

Calvary Covenant Church Cranston, Rhode Island

Covenant Congregational Church Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Trinity Lutheran Church Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Providence, Rhode Island

Sv. Kyrkliga National Com. Providence, Rhode Island

Swedish Ansgarii Episcopal Church Providence, Rhode Island

Covenant Congregational Church Riverside, Rhode Island

Swedish Baptist Church South Auburn, Rhode Island

Bethel Lutheran Church Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church Woonsocket, Rhode Island

St. Mark Lutheran Church Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Newspapers
Swedish-American Newspapers in Rhode Island

Title of Newspaper and City of Publication


 * Folkets Röst in Providence
 * Providence Allehanda in Providence
 * Tiden in Providence
 * Framåt in Providence/Brooklyn, NY
 * Skandinavia in Providence

Availability Many Swedish-American newspapers are available on microfilms at the Swenson Center at Augustana College and are available to borrow via interlibrary loan throughout the United States. See http://www.augustana.edu/x14666.xml to see specific newspaper and years you would like to view. Contact your local library if you are interested in placing a request. Supply your library with the following information:


 * Title of newspaper
 * The specific years you need for your research

Inform your library that the requests can be sent directly via OCLC (“ICY”), fax 309 794-7230, or via mail to Augustana College Library, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201-2296