Swedish Americans in Texas

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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/

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 History
 * Texas Swedish Newspapers