New York: Swedish American

Archives
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Region 7 -- For Metropolitan New York Synod John R. Daggan Sutter Memorial Archives Horrmann Library Wagner College One Campus Road Staten Island, NY 10301 Email: jdaggan@cgsh.com

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.

Bronx County

Bethlehem Covenant Church Bronx, New York

Messiah Lutheran Church New York (Bronx), New York

Pilgrim Lutheran Church New York (Bronx), New York

Cattaraugus County

Bethany Lutheran Church Olean, New York

Bethel Lutheran Church Portville, New York

Chautauqua County

Bethel Lutheran Church Ashville, New York

Salem Lutheran Church Brocton, New York

Bethania Lutheran Church Busti, New York

Bethania Lutheran Church Busti, New York

Zion Lutheran Church Frewsburg, New York

Bethel Lutheran Church Jamestown, New York

First Covenant Church Jamestown, New York

First Lutheran Church Jamestown, New York

Hillcrest Baptist Church Jamestown, New York

Holy Trinity English Lutheran Jamestown, New York

Immanuel Lutheran Church Jamestown, New York

Zion Covenant Church Jamestown, New York

St. Mark Lutheran Church Mayville, New York

Erie County

Evangelical Covenant Church Buffalo, New York

Augustana Lutheran Church Tonawanda, New York

Kings County

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Brooklyn, New York

Dean Street Baptist Church Brooklyn, New York

Ebenezer Baptist Church Brooklyn, New York

Immanuel Lutheran Church Brooklyn, New York

Salem Lutheran Church Brooklyn, New York

Long Island County

Bethany Congregational Church Corona, New York

Monroe County

Emanuel Evangelical Church Rochester, New York

Trinity Lutheran Church Rochester, New York

New Jersey County

Christ Lutheran Church West New York, New York

New York County

Finsk-Svensk Lutheran Miss. Fr. (Swede-Finn) Harlem, New York

Bethesda Covenant Church New York, New York

Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church New York, New York

Trinity Baptist Church New York, New York

Richmond County

Emanuel Covenant Church Staten Island, New York

Messiah Lutheran Church Staten Island, New York

St. Paul-St. Luke Lutheran Church Staten Island, New York

Wasa Lutheran Church Staten Island, New York

Westchester County

Emanuel Lutheran Church Mt. Vernon, New York

United Lutheran Church Mt. Vernon, New York

Trinity Lutheran Church White Plains, New York

Recommended Reading
"Where did the Swedes Go? The Causes of Swedish Immigration and Settlement Patterns in America" by Rickie Lazzerini.

Newspapers
Swedish-American Newspapers in New York

Title of Newspaper and City of Publication


 * Finska Amerikanaren in Brooklyn
 * New York Tidningen in Brooklyn
 * Österns Härold in Brooklyn/New Britain, CT
 * Svenska Amerikanska Pressen in Brooklyn/New York
 * Svenska Amerikanska Pressen in Brooklyn/New York
 * Folkets Röst in Jamestown
 * Österns Växtare in Jamestown
 * Skandia in Jamestown
 * Vårt Land in Jamestown
 * Wårt Nya Hem in Jamestown
 * Arbetaren in New York
 * Stridsropet in New York
 * Norden in New York City
 * Nordstjernan-Svea in New York/Brooklyn

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