Scandinavian-American Genealogical Resources is a straight-forward listing of resource pertinent to Americans and Europeans searching their Nordic ancestry. Resources are divided into five major Nordic groups, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish. Each group, of course, represents a home country. The book lists resources by this home country association, but offers repositories found in that country as well as American location of records.
Actual resource listings cover national repositories, along with local libraries and regional historical societies. Specific information is listed for groups, including contact information as well as ideas on how best to use the resources found at each location or group. This book also lists a selective bibliography of books covering the Scandinavian culture and history.
About the Author
“Dr. [Charles] Dickson is a college chemistry instructor and an ordained minister in addition to being a freelance writer. He holds degrees from the University of Tampa, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Stetson University, and the University of Florida.”
Dickson is a prolific author, having written books and articles on religion, chemistry, and history. His historical publishings have appeared in Scandinavian Review, The American Dane, The Finnish American Newsletter, Genealogical Helper, Heritage Quest, and Ancestry Newsletter.
He is also of Swedish-American descent.
Table of Contents
The Author
Preface
Finding Ancestors in America
Finding Ancestors in Denmark
- Danish American Resources
- Danish Immigrant Museum
- Danish Immigrant Archives
- Danish American Heritage Society
- Danish American Historical Archives
- Danish Brotherhood of American
- Additional Danish Listings
- Regional Libraries – Danish
Finding Ancestors in Finland
- Finnish American Resources
- Finlandia University Library
- Finnish American Heritage Center
- Swedish Finn Historical Society
- Finnish American Historical Society of the West
- Additional Finnish Listings
- Regional Libraries – Finnish
Finding Ancestors in Iceland
- Icelandic American Resources
- Everett Psychiatric Clinic
- Additional Icelandic Listings
- Regional Libraries – Icelandic
Finding Ancestors in Norway
- Norwegian American Resources
- Augsburg College – Sverdrup Library
- Norwegian American Historical Associattion
- Luther College – Preus Library
- Vesterheim Genealogical Center
- Sons of Norway International Library
- Concordia College – Ylvisaker Library
- Augustana College – Mikkelsen Library
- Lutheran Brethren Schools Library
- Bethany Lutheran College Library
- Pacific Lutheran University – Mortvedt Library
- Luther-Northwestern Theological Seminary Library
- Additional Norwegian Listings
- Regional Libraries – Norwegian
Finding Ancestors in Sweden
- Swedish American Resources
- The American Swedish Institute
- American Swedish Historical Foundation
- The Swedish American Historical Society
- Swedish Colonial Society
- Gustavus Adolphus College – Folke Bernadotte Library
- Baptist General Conference Archives
- Augustana Historical Society
- North Park College Library
- Swenson Swedish Immigration Center
- Bethany College – Wallerstedt Library
- Additional Swedish Listings
- Regional Libraries – Swedish
General Scandinavian Resources
- Nordic Heritage Museum
- Scandinavian American Genealogical Society
- Trinity Evangelical Divinity School – Rolfing Library
- Scandinavian Periodicals and Newspapters
- Scandinavian Studies and Language Instruction
- Places with Scandinavian Names
General Genealogical Resources
Bibliography
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