Oregon: Swedish American

Archives
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ELCA Regional Archives Region 1: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington Kerstin Ringdahl Mortvedt Library Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447 Phone: 253-535-7586 Email: [mailto:ringdak@plu.edu ringdak@plu.edu] Website

Biographies
Oregon - Swedish Biographies: By Ernst Skarstedt. Transcript available online at Swedish Roots in Oregon

Oregon och dess svenska befolkning: med en färglagd karta öfver Oregon, 98 porträtt and 55 endra illustrationer: By Ernst Teofil Skarstedt; the final book in the series of Swedes along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It includes a biographical section. ..

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 by appointment or a search may be requested for a fee. Visit website for years of availability, guidelines, and research request forms.

Clatsop County

First Lutheran Church Astoria, Oregon

Trinity Lutheran Church Astoria, Oregon

Zion Lutheran Church Astoria, Oregon

Columbia County

Mayger Church Mayger, Oregon

Baptist Church Warren, Oregon

Bethany Lutheran Church Warren, Oregon

Morrow County

Valby Lutheran Church Ione, Oregon

Multnomah County

Hillsview Covenant Church Gresham, Oregon

Powell Val. Mis. Covenant Church Gresham, Oregon

Trinity Lutheran Church Gresham, Oregon

Augustana Lutheran Church Portland, Oregon

First Covenant Church Portland, Oregon

First Immanuel Lutheran Church Portland, Oregon

Tabor Church Portland, Oregon

Temple Baptist Church Portland, Oregon

Temple Baptist Church Portland, Oregon

Recommended Reading
For a history of Swedes in Oregon read "The Swedes of Oregon" by William Carlson Smith.

The Pillars of Swedish Heritage in Oregon -- Linnea Society: Article by Leif Rosqvist, Editor of the New Sweden newsletter. This and other articles by Rosqvist online at Swedish Roots in Oregon

Swedish Oregon: Compiled and edited by Lars Nordström; covers the period of the late 1800's and into the 21st Century.

The Great History of Swedes in Oregon: Sheds light on the Swedish immigrant experience.

Oregon och dess svenska befolkning: med en färglagd karta öfver Oregon, 98 porträtt and 55 endra illustrationer: By Ernst Teofil Skarstedt; the final book in the series of Swedes along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It includes a biographical section. ..

Newspapers
Swedish-American Newspapers in Oregon

Title of Newspaper and City of Publication


 * Astoria Rapport in Astoria
 * Oregon Posten in Portland

Availability Many Swedish-American newspapers are available on microfilms at the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at Augustana College and are available to borrow via interlibrary loan throughout the United States. 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

Societies
New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society of Oregon and S.W. Washington Website

Oregon Historical Society 1200 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR 97205 Phone: 503-222-1741 Fax: 503-221-2035 Email: [mailto:orhist@ohs.org orhist@ohs.org] Website

Oregon Genealogical Society and Research Library 955 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: 541-345-0399 Website

Local county historical and genealogical societies

Websites
Swedish Roots in Oregon