SARA's Favorite Links


Have you found a Swedish ancestor?
Good basic information for getting started on Swedish genealogy. It has links to over 500 pages in English about Swedish genealogy, research guides, facts, and sources. Its focus is mainly on emigrant research.

More suggestions for getting started.
The goal of this site is to help in research of immigration records and ships' passenger lists. The emphasis is on helping those who may be new to this research, but it includes tips, links, and help that may be of interest to all.

Random Acts of Genealogogical Kindness
Volunteers do local area research charging only for expenses (video tape, copy fees, etc.)

Cyndi's List - Scandinavia & The Nordic Countries Index
The section of Cyndi's List pertaining to Scandinavia. Cyndi's List is a site full of genealogical links organized into convenient categories.

DIS - Computer Genealogy Society of Sweden
Members of this non-profit organization provide their genealogical history to be viewed by other members and guests. Members who provide their history are compared with other members who have provided their own. Based on the possible matches, a report is provided to you of who the matches are, the contact who submitted it, and a level of similarity. Guests can search but are not provided the point of contact of who placed the information on the page. Membership costs $15/year.

Rötter Site
The largest Swedish genealogy site. Most entries are in Swedish, but it includes some pages in English.

Emigrants from Julita
During the last three decades of the 19th century nearly 500 emigrated from this parish in Södermanland. Find out more about this parish and a list of emigrants at this site. (in English)

New Internet address for the non-profit Ragunda Emigrant Center
Emigration research records for the Province of Jämtland. (in English)

(Karlstad) Kinship Center
Emigration research specializing in the
Province of Värmland. (in English)

(Leksand) The House of Genealogy
A non profit genealogy resource center with extensive Swedish archives. (in English)

(Växjö) The Swedish Emigrant Institute & the House of Emigrants
A new Internet address for this long established research center. (in English)

Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center
The Swenson Center, located at Augustana College, is a national archives and research institute for the study of Swedish immigration to North America.

Rolf Ströms Site The Allotment System in Sweden
A history of the Swedish military system. Includes some lists of actual muster rolls and information on how to use Swedish military records.

Perpetual Calendar
This site can tell you what day of the week any date fell on (for years 0001-9999). Very easy to use.

The Nordic Calendar
Nordic Cultural, Social and Business events in
New England and the USA.

The Swedish School Computer Network - Swedish-English Dictionary
An easy to use on-line translation dictionary. Select whether you wish to translate a Swedish word to English or an English word to Swedish. Type in the word and press search. The site also includes 32 images labeled to help you learn the words for a particular aspect of life.

Swedish Tourist Information
Help when planning a trip to Sweden

The Royal Court of Sweden
Biographies of the current Swedish Royal Family, the Bernadotte "Family Tree", a history of monarchy in Sweden and it's role, and other bits of information about Swedish monachy. Available in both Swedish and English.


 

SERVICE PROVIDERS

SARA has included a few links to service providers. Note that SARA receives no benefits from the listings and can not be responsible for the services offered. Please e-mail SARA if there is a problem with a service or if you have a recommendation for another link.

Turning Memories Into Memoirs
Suggestions and services to help with this activity.

Elisabeth's Swedish Genealogy Pages
Elisabeth is a Swedish genealogist, writer, editor of Vi Släktforskane Forum, and a member of SARA.

Bridge to Sweden
Small group tours of
Sweden led by an American Swedish emigrant. Each tour reflects the interests of the group.



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