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Welcome/Välkommen!

The Swenson Center is a national and international research center for the study of Swedish-American history and relations. 

We collect, preserve and make available archival and library materials, promote and initiate research, and are a leader in Swedish-American genealogy. 

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Library & Archives

Discover our resources by searching both the library catalog and archives database. 

Newsletter

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News

Events

  • Swedish 4
    Sun, Feb 26
    Zoom
    Feb 26, 5:00 PM CST – Apr 02, 6:00 PM CDT
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  • Nordic Book Club, April
    Tue, Apr 11
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Apr 11, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Swedish 1 (April-May 2023)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Apr 16
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Apr 16, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Genealogy Club, April
    Mon, Apr 17
    Zoom
    Apr 17, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
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    Screening of the film Drömmen om Amerika
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  • Nordic Book Club, May
    Tue, May 09
    Virtual, via Zoom
    May 09, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Genealogy Club, May
    Mon, May 15
    Virtual, via Zoom
    May 15, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Nordic Book Club, June
    Tue, Jun 13
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Jun 13, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Genealogy Club, June
    Mon, Jun 19
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Jun 19, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Genealogy Club, July
    Mon, Jul 17
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Jul 17, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Sweden Tour 2023
    Sun, Jul 23
    Clarion Stockholm Hotel Sign
    Jul 23, 6:00 PM GMT+2 – Aug 03, 7:30 AM GMT+2
    Clarion Stockholm Hotel Sign, Östra Järnvägsgatan 35, Stockholm, Sweden
    Note: the tour is now sold out and we are starting a waiting list! Join the Swenson Center for a tour of Sweden!
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Testimonials

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Anne-Charlotte Harvey

Professor Emerita, San Diego State University

Having twice been a guest scholar at the Center myself, I can testify to its unique holdings, its skilled and dedicated staff, and its welcoming ambience. In SSIRC's focused setting, research can be done more efficiently than at larger institutions. SSIRC is one of the two foremost archives worldwide holding Swedish-American newspapers, currently digitizing this resource to offer increased accessibility.

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