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Archives[edit | edit source]
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Region 7 -- For Metropolitan New York Synod
John R. Daggan
Sutter Memorial Archives
Horrmann Library
Wagner College
One Campus Road
Staten Island, NY 10301
Email: jdaggan@cgsh.com
Churches[edit | edit source]
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.
Bronx County
Bethlehem Covenant Church
Bronx, New York
Messiah Lutheran Church
New York (Bronx), New York
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
New York (Bronx), New York
Cattaraugus County
Bethany Lutheran Church
Olean, New York
Bethel Lutheran Church
Portville, New York
Chautauqua County
Bethel Lutheran Church
Ashville, New York
Salem Lutheran Church
Brocton, New York
Bethania Lutheran Church
Busti, New York
Bethania Lutheran Church
Busti, New York
Zion Lutheran Church
Frewsburg, New York
Bethel Lutheran Church
Jamestown, New York
First Covenant Church
Jamestown, New York
First Lutheran Church
Jamestown, New York
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Jamestown, New York
Holy Trinity English Lutheran
Jamestown, New York
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jamestown, New York
Zion Covenant Church
Jamestown, New York
St. Mark Lutheran Church
Mayville, New York
Erie County
Evangelical Covenant Church
Buffalo, New York
Augustana Lutheran Church
Tonawanda, New York
Kings County
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Brooklyn, New York
Dean Street Baptist Church
Brooklyn, New York
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Brooklyn, New York
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Brooklyn, New York
Salem Lutheran Church
Brooklyn, New York
Long Island County
Bethany Congregational Church
Corona, New York
Monroe County
Emanuel Evangelical Church
Rochester, New York
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rochester, New York
New Jersey County
Christ Lutheran Church
West New York, New York
New York County
Finsk-Svensk Lutheran Miss. Fr. (Swede-Finn)
Harlem, New York
Bethesda Covenant Church
New York, New York
Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
New York, New York
Trinity Baptist Church
New York, New York
Richmond County
Emanuel Covenant Church
Staten Island, New York
Messiah Lutheran Church
Staten Island, New York
St. Paul-St. Luke Lutheran Church
Staten Island, New York
Wasa Lutheran Church
Staten Island, New York
Westchester County
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Mt. Vernon, New York
United Lutheran Church
Mt. Vernon, New York
Trinity Lutheran Church
White Plains, New York
History[edit | edit source]
Recommended Reading[edit | edit source]
"Where did the Swedes Go? The Causes of Swedish Immigration and Settlement Patterns in America" by Rickie Lazzerini.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Swedish-American Newspapers in New York
Title of Newspaper and City of Publication
- Finska Amerikanaren in Brooklyn
- New York Tidningen in Brooklyn
- Österns Härold in Brooklyn/New Britain, CT
- Svenska Amerikanska Pressen in Brooklyn/New York
- Svenska Amerikanska Pressen in Brooklyn/New York
- Folkets Röst in Jamestown
- Österns Växtare in Jamestown
- Skandia in Jamestown
- Vårt Land in Jamestown
- Wårt Nya Hem in Jamestown
- Arbetaren in New York
- Stridsropet in New York
- Norden in New York City
- Nordstjernan-Svea in New York/Brooklyn
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