Swedish Americans in Texas

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Background
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/

Pionjärerna från Värmland: De okända svenskarna på Texas prärie A bibliography of the pioneers from Värmland, the unknown Swedes on the Texas prairie. The author of the book is Tommy Hellström. The book contains an index of persons. Written in Swedish. The book is available at the Family History Library with the call number 976.4 F2.

Texas State Genealogical Society
c/o Scott Fitzgerald, Treasurer PO Box 7308 Tyler, TX 75711-7308 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: Anderson, Henderson, Smith, Rusk, Gregg, Panola) P.O. Box 6967 Tyler, TX 75711-6967 Website

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

Archives in Texas with Swedish Collections
The University of Texas at Austin The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Arno Nowotny Building 1 University Station D 1100 Austin, TX 78712-0335 Phone: 512-495-4684 Fax: 512-475-9468 Website: http://www.cah.utexas.edu/services/subject_guides/subject_guide_swedes.php

Archives and Manuscripts Texas State Library Website: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/index.html

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ELCA Regional Archives Region 4 – South Archives: Texas and Louisiana The Rev. Luther W. Oelke 1090 Oestreich Dr. Seguin, TX 78155 Phone: 830-379-9900 Email: [mailto:loelke@tlu.edu loelke@tlu.edu]  

Cemeteries
Texas Cemeteries http://www.texasgenealogy.org/cem.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 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.

Calhoun County

Eden Lutheran Church Olivia, Texas

Dallas County

Emanuel Lutheran Church Dallas, Texas

Galveston County

Zion Lutheran Church Galveston, Texas

Jones County

Bethel Lutheran Church Avoca, Texas

Karnes County

Elim Lutheran Church Kenedy, Texas

Tarrant County

Grace Lutheran Church Fort Worth, Texas

Travis County

Central Methodist Episcopal Church Austin, Texas

Gethsemane Lutheran Church Austin, Texas

Memorial United Methodist Austin, Texas

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Austin, Texas

Texas Sc. Free Mission Soc. Decker, Texas

Elroy Free Evangelical Church Elroy, Texas

Moline Lutheran Church Elroy, Texas

Kimbro Free Evangelical Church Kimbro, Texas

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lund, Texas

Decker Methodist Church Manor, Texas

Emanus Lutheran Church Manor, Texas

New Sweden Lutheran Church New Sweden, Texas

Wharton County

First Lutheran Church El Campo, Texas

Willacy County

Evangelical Covenant Church Lyford, Texas

Williamson County

Free Evangelical Church Georgetown, Texas

Swedish Lutheran Church Georgetown, Texas

Hutto Lutheran Church Hutto, Texas

Palm Valley Lutheran Church Round Rock, Texas

History
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/

Swedes in Texas – Brief History and Timeline of the Swedish Immigration to Texas

Written by Jean Sellstrom. Begins with the early arrival of S.M. Swenson in 1838 plus other family and friends who came in the 1840’s and 1850’s. The significant immigration of the 1860’s and later followed. http://www.swedesintexas.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=524&amp;albumlinkID=49 For the early beginnings of Swedes in Texas, see also http://www.williamson-county-historical-commission.org/Swedes/Lutherans_and_Swedes_in_Williamson_County.htm

“The Swedish Immigrant – a question of choice”

by James Pat. http://www.swedesintexas.com/readingroom/rr0001.htm

1865-1871 Listing of Barkeryd Parish, Småland, Sweden – Emigrants to Texas http://www.swedesintexas.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=521&amp;albumlinkID=46

1867 Barkeryd Emigrants to Texas http://www.swedesintexas.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=522&amp;albumlinkID=47

“'''The emigrants from Småland, Sweden. The American Dream”''' by Ken Sawyer, Halifax, England http://www.swedesintexas.com/readingroom/rr0002.htm

Pionjärerna Från Värmland: De Okända Svenskarna på Texas Prärie A bibliography of the pioneers from Värmland, the unknown Swedes on the Texas prairie. The author of the book is Tommy Hellström. The book contains an index of persons. Written in Swedish. The book is available at the Family History Library with the call number 976.4 F2.

"Where did the Swedes Go? The Causes of Swedish Immigration and Settlement Patterns in America" by Rickie Lazzerini http://www.kindredtrails.com/Where-Did-The-Swedes-Go-3.html

Newspapers
Swedish-American Newspapers in Texas

Title of Newspaper and City of Publication


 * Texas Posten in Austin
 * Texas Bladet in Austin/Elgin/Georgetown

 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