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!
- NEW! 2009 Fall Research Conference Information! See below in Events Calendar for October 16 and 17 and the link to the details and registration page!
- NEW! SGSM has been granted custody of the microfilms formerly at the American Swedish Institute containing about one-half the Minnesota Swedish American church records! These will be available (by appointment with SGSM) at MGS soon!
- Calendar of Events
- Meeting Dates, Time and Location
- Membership/Contacting the Society:
- SGSM Newsletter "Tidningen" and other Publications: /a>
- 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.
- Page Maintenance/Returns
Calendar of Events:
(Events of Interest to Persons with Swedish Ancestry, not just SGSM events!)
- Notice – Our 2009/2010 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 will follow on this webpage and in future issues of the Tidningen.
- Friday & Saturday, October 16-17th, 2009. October 16th (1 until 4 p.m.) and October 17th (9 a.m. until 4 p.m.) – The Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota will be holding a “SGSM Fall Research Conference” where they will host the representatives of; SwedGenTour2009; Genline Sweden and Genline North America; and the Swedish American Genealogist (SAG) at the Minnesota Genealogical Society building, 1185 Concord Street North, South St. Paul, MN. It will feature one-on-one help sessions with one of SIX (6) [yes, 6!] top Swedish genealogists with access to most major (and some private) Swedish and Swedish-American databases. In addition, Swedish Genealogy Research Lectures will be given by the Swedish genealogists morning and afternoon on Saturday. Also, our own SGSM gurus will assist your research on a first-come, first-served basis. Vendor tables may be reserved for displays of genealogy related material. As was popular last year, we will be having MANY nice table specials and door prizes, which will be drawn Saturday. Refreshments and Saturday lunch are in planning. Pre-registration will be required so PLEASE check here for details and registration as they are published. We will be updating the webpage as details become available!
- October 25th 2009 – November 1st 2009. Swedish American Genealogist (SAG) Workshop at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Please contact Jill Seaholm at 309/794-7204 or email at sag@augustana.edu for workshop information.
- Thursday, November 12th 2009. Swedish Genealogy Workshop. Beginning and Intermediate genealogists are invited to a workshop with instructors Dee & Ray Kleinow on Thursday, November 12th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the American Swedish Institute (ASI). Dee & Ray have a combined 40 years of experience in doing, teaching and assisting with genealogical research. 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.
- Saturday, January 16th , 2010 - SGSM meeting from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Minnesota Genealogical Society Auditorium at 1185 Concord Street North, South St. Paul. Our guest speaker will be Roger McKnight, Professor and acting chair of the Scandinavian studies department at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. In his newly published book “Severed Ties and Silenced Voices,” he presents a social history of immigrant times, encapsulated in the life histories of Lars Johnson, his wife Caroline and their nearest neighbors. The story bridges the Old World and the New World experience through an account of culture assimilation, broken relationships, family tragedy and the search for personal fulfillment in difficult times.
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 2009/2010 the dates, times and locations are:
- 16 & 17 October 2009 NEW 1 1/2 Day SGSM Fall Research Conference! 16th - 1pm to 4pm; 17th - 9am until 4pm! More details above.
- 16 January 2010 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., at MGS in the Auditorium.
- 20 March 2010 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., at MGS in the Auditorium. (Our March Annual Research Day meeting has moved to October.)
- 15 May 2010 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., at MGS in the Auditorium.
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. (Remember, there is no membership fee to belong to SGSM, you are automatically a member if you have an interest in Swedish-American genealogy. There is a fee to subscribe to the Tidningen.) The "Tidningen" is published four times a year. Back issues are available. See the link to SGSM Publications below.
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.
- III. Newsletter Back Issues
All Back issues of the SGSM Newsletter "Tidningen" are available. Please specific Winter, Spring, Summer, and/or Fall for the years 1997 to the present.
Page Maintenance/Returns
Please send comments about this webpage to; Ray at rayk29@comcast.net
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