This is the Home Page of the Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota (SGSM). The Swedish Genealogical Society was organized in March 1983. It is a branch of the Minnesota Genealogical Society.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Society is to assist members in their Swedish-American genealogical research by:- Holding meetings for the instruction and encouragement of the members.
- Providing informative talks on some facet of Swedish-American genealogy.
- Helping solve individual problems with all members contributing solutions.
- Researching the more common troublesome areas.
- Publishing materials to aid research in Swedish ancestry.
WebSite Table of Contents:
- NEW! We have moved our resources to MGS at their new location! See pictures and other details! NOTE - This may take a little longer due to file size.
- NEW! Swedish Genealogy Research Day at MGS every third Thursday of the month!
- 2010 Fall Research Conference Information! See below in Events Calendar for Saturday, October 16. A link to more details and registration will be coming soon!
- NEW! SGSM has been granted custody of the microfilms formerly at the American Swedish Institute containing about one-half the Minnesota Swedish American ELCA Lutheran church records! These are now located at MGS but are not available without an appointment with an SGSM appointed researcher. Please contact Virginia at rtvtay@comcast.net.
- Calendar of Events
- Meeting Dates, Time and Location
- Membership/Contacting the Society:
- SGSM Newsletter "Tidningen" and other Publications:
- Clothing with the new Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota Logo!
- "Your Swedish Roots" Book now Available!
- Sources for Swedish-American Church Records
- Swedish General Interest Resource sites on the Internet
- Swedish Genealogical Resource sites on the Internet
- More about SGSM - History, Board, Events, Awards, etc. (Coming soon!)
- Swedish Genealogical Resource sites on the Internet
- SGSM even has a Fan Club on Facebook! See SGSM Fan Club on Facebook
- Page Maintenance/Returns
Calendar of Events:
(Events of Interest to Persons with Swedish Ancestry, not just SGSM events!)
- Notice – Our 2010 meeting schedule has been set. All meetings will be held in the Minnesota Genealogical Society’s Auditorium at 1185 Corcord Street North, South St. Paul, MN. More event details may follow on this webpage and in future issues of the Tidningen.
- Thursday, February 18th - the 3rd Thursday of the month - The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Staffed by the Swedish Genealogical Society of MN, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Please visit this site for added info - Minnesota Genealogical Society library hours page.
- Thursday, March 18th - the 3rd Thursday of the month, The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Staffed by the Swedish Genealogical Society of MN, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- Saturday, March 20th – Swedish Genealogical Society of MN meeting from 1 until 4 p.m. at the Minnesota Genealogical Society Auditorium at 1185 Concord Street North, South St. Paul. Our guest speaker will be JoEllen Haugo, librarian with the Hennepin County Library, has worked with historic resources for many years including the last four with the Minneapolis Central Library Genealogy Collection. Not a genealogist but an enthusiastic cheerleader of genealogy and local history who enjoys discovering new resources to help genealogists. From experience, she knows many of the ways names and locations can be misspelled and also knows some tools to decipher what the correct spelling might be. She will discuss some of the resources available through public libraries and some special resources available at Minneapolis Central. Her topic will be on “Genealogy Research and Resources at Public Libraries”
- April 15th - the 3rd Thursday of the month, The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Staffed by the Swedish Genealogical Society of MN, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- April 17th – Minnesota Genealogical Society - Family History Fair (Branching Out) meeting, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., all rooms at 1185 Concord Street North, South St. Paul. Check their website Minnesota Genealogical Society page
for added info.
- April 23rd – SGSM/ASI Beginning and Intermediate genealogists are invited to a Swedish Genealogy Workshop with instructors Dee & Ray Kleinow on Friday, April 23th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the American Swedish Institute (ASI). This class will range from the basics of genealogy through demonstrations of computer databases, internet research and the Genline database. Complete the workshop knowing the steps needed for successful genealogical researching, the records used, how to access them, how to analyze the data found and how to continue with research. Bring a bag lunch. Required class text “Your Swedish Roots” is available in the ASI Bokhandel or at our SGSM sales table. Check with ASI for class registration fee, for ASI members and nonmembers. To register call ASI at 612/871-4907 or send questions to: ASI-Genealogy, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55407.
- April 28th – May 1st - National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2010 Family History Conference at Salt Lake City, Utah. Their topic will be “Follow Your Ancestral Trail” Please visit: National Genealogical Society page for more information.
- Saturday, May 15th - The Swedish Genealogical Society of MN meeting from 1 until 4 p.m. in the Auditorium at the Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1185 Concord Street North, South St. Paul. Our guest speaker will be Lynne Blomstrand Moratzka, Director of the Gammelgården Museum since 1986 to present. She has found that learning about her Swedish heritage and sharing it with others, has been a life long pleasure. Helping with the development of Gammelgården has enriched our lives in countless ways—culturally, spiritually and socially. The world is full of wonderful, caring , and talented people; Gammelgården and the Swedish connections have underscored this lesson. Encouraging people to learn about, claim and celebrate their heritage is very rewarding! Her topic will be about the contents of the Swedish Emigrant’s Trunk.
- May 20th - the 3rd Thursday of the month, The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Staffed by the Swedish Genealogical Society of MN, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- June 17th - the 3rd Thursday of the month, The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Staffed by the Swedish Genealogical Society of MN, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- July 15th - the 3rd Thursday of the month, The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Staffed by the Swedish Genealogical Society of MN, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- August 19th - the 3rd Thursday of the month, The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Staffed by the Swedish Genealogical Society of MN, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- September 16th - the 3rd Thursday of the month, The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Staffed by the Swedish Genealogical Society of MN, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- October 16th - Our 2010 Fall Research Conference Day will be on Saturday, October 16th! A link to more details and registration will be coming soon!<
- October 21st - the 3rd Thursday of the month, The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Staffed by the Swedish Genealogical Society of MN, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- October 24th – October 31st - Swedish American Genealogist (SAG)Workshop at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. More details soon.
- November 11th – SGSM/ASI Beginning and Intermediate genealogists are invited to a Swedish Genealogy Workshop with instructors Dee & Ray Kleinow on Thursday, November 11th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the American Swedish Institute (ASI). This class will range from the basics of genealogy through demonstrations of computer databases, internet research and the Genline database. Complete the workshop knowing the steps needed for successful genealogical researching, the records used, how to access them, how to analyze the data found and how to continue with research. Bring a bag lunch. Required class text “Your Swedish Roots” is available in the ASI Bokhandel or at our SGSM sales table. Check with ASI for class registration fee, for ASI members and nonmembers. To register call ASI at 612/871-4907 or send questions to: ASI-Genealogy, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55407.
- November 18th - the 3rd Thursday of the month, The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Staffed by the Swedish Genealogical Society of MN, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- December 16th - the 3rd Thursday of the month, The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library, Staffed by the Swedish Genealogical Society of MN, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Meeting Dates, Time and Location:
Please check the meeting times and locations carefully. We have moved to the MN Genealogical Society (MGS) location. We no longer meet at the American Swedish Institute (ASI).Meetings are held 4 times a year.
For 2010 the dates, times and locations are:
- January 16th, 2010 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., at MGS in the Auditorium.
- March 20th, 2010 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., at MGS in the Auditorium. (Our March Annual Research Day meeting has moved to October.)
- May 15th, 2010 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., at MGS in the Auditorium.
- October 16th, 2010 9am to 4pm at MGS, Lobby, Auditorium, etc.
Membership/Contacting the Society:
Membership is open to any person interested in Swedish-American genealogy. The Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota does not have a membership fee. If you wish to receive the Newsletter; purchase books or clothing items;, attend a meeting, have access to the MGS Library; then there is a charge to cover expenses. This way you only pay for what you wish. Some items have a small markup which is used to purchase new resources for the SGSM Library. We recommend membership in the Minnesota Genealogical Society (MGS).
For more information the Society can be contacted at:
Minnesota Genealogical Society Swedish Genealogical Society 1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218 South St. Paul, MN 55075-1150 (651) 455-9057 http://www.mngs.orgor e-mail to:
SGSM Publications:
The SGSM has several publications available for sale. These excellent resources are available through the SGSM. They are also for sale during our regular meetings at the Minnesota Genealogical Society (MGS).Starting in January 1997, the SGSM has published a newsletter entitled "Tidningen" to subscribers. The "Tidningen" is published four times a year. Back issues are available. See Fran at our meetings.
Description of the SGSM Publications
- I. 5 - Generation Chart
A 17" x 22" genealogy chart, which folds into quarters, and can fit in a 3-ring binder. The chart has room for birth, marriage and death information for 5 generations. It also has space for the names of nine brothers and sisters. - II. Subscription to the "Tidningen" Newsletter.
Page Maintenance/Returns
Please send comments about this webpage to; Ray at rayk29@comcast.net
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