Academic Research
The Swenson Center promotes academic research on Swedish-American history and relations. We host conferences, lectures, and visiting scholars.
We are interested in this topic from a variety of perspectives and academic disciplines.
Swedish Immigration to North America
An overview of Swedish immigration history written by Swenson Center director, Dr. Dag Blanck.
O. Fritiof
Ander Lecture Series
Since 1991, the annual O. Fritiof Ander Lecture Series has brought a prominent scholar in the field of immigration studies to give a lecture on the Augustana College campus.
Dagmar and Nils William Olsson
Visiting Scholar Award
We offer a $2,500 award for visiting scholars to conduct research on any aspect of Swedish-American history.
Faculty Research Stipend
Are you an Augustana College faculty member?
Apply for $600 to support your 1-week exploration of collections at the Center.
Conferences
Academic conferences have been sponsored or co-sponsored by the Center on a continuing basis since 1987.
Class Instruction
We can help faculty create class visits and assignments using Center collections.