Oregon: Swedish American

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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 E-mail: ringdak@plu.edu Website: http://www.plu.edu/~archives/

Biographies
Oregon - Swedish Biographies

By Ernst Skarstedt. See http://www.swedishrootsinoregon.org/Publications/Biographies.htm

Oregon och dess svenska befolkning: med en färglagd karta öfver Oregon, 98 porträtt and 55 endra illustrationer.

This book is by Ernst Teofil Skarstedt and is the final book in the series of Swedes along the coast of the Pacific Ocean.

It has a biographical section. The book is available in book form at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City with the call number 979.5 F2s- FHL US/CAN Book. It is also available at the Family History Library and its centers on microfilm with the call number US/CAN Film # 1321467 Item 6. It may be available at public libraries and is available for purchase at http://www.swedishrootsinoregon.org/Publications/Biographies.htm

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. See http://www.augustana.edu/swenson/genealogy/ 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". See http://www.hevanet.com/sundvall/sweoreg.html

The Pillars of Swedish Heritage in Oregon -- Linnea Society

An Article by Leif Rosqvist, Editor of the New Sweden newsletter. See http://www.swedishrootsinoregon.org/Stories/PillarsOfSwedishHeritage_Linnea.pdf

Swedish Oregon

This volume was compiled and edited by Lars Nordström. He covers the period of the late 1800's and into the 21st Century. See http://www.swedishrootsinoregon.org/Publications/BookProject/SwedishOregonAbout.htm. The book may be ordered from Swedish Roots in Oregon (http://www.swedishrootsinoregon.org/)

The Great History of Swedes in Oregon

This volume sheds light on the Swedish immigrant experience. The book can be ordered from Swedish Roots in Oregon. See http://www.trollbacken.org/Great_history_of_swedes_in_oregon.htm

Oregon och dess svenska befolkning: med en färglagd karta öfver Oregon, 98 porträtt and 55 endra illustrationer.

This book is by Ernst Teofil Skarstedt and is the final book in the series of Swedes along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Included is a biographical section. The book is available in book form at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City with the call number 979.5 F2s- FHL US/CAN Book. It is also available at the Family History Library and its centers on microfilm with the call number US/CAN Film # 1321467 Item 6. It may be available at public libraries and is available for purchase at http://www.swedishrootsinoregon.org/Publications/Biographies.htm

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 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

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

http://www.newsweden.org/

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: http://www.ohs.org/

Oregon Genealogical Society and Research Library 955 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 345-0399 Website:http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~orlncogs/ogsinfo.htm

Local county historical and genealogical societies http://www.oregongenealogy.com/societies.htm

Websites
Swedish Roots in Oregon  http://www.swedishrootsinoregon.org/