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The Swedish–American Historical Society is a nonprofit organization founded in 1948, with the mission of recording and interpreting the Swedish presence in America. The society is devoted to the mission of studying the Swedish emigration, its history and culture of the Swedes in North America through research, publications, programs and archives.
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Publication has been a primary goal of the Swedish–American Historical Society from the beginning. The original slogan adopted 15 January 1949 was "Established to record the achievements of the Swedish pioneers."
In 2023, we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Swedish-American Historical Society! The Swedish-American Historical Society grew out of the national 1948 Swedish Pioneer Centennial celebration which marked the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Swedish immigrants in the Midwest.
The Swedish-American Historical Society was founded in Chicago in October 1948, originally named the Swedish Pioneer Historical Society. The Society was an out-growth of the nation-wide Swedish Pioneer Centennial held that same year.
the Swedish-American Historical Society (the name changed in 1983) has been a leader in the field through its publications, archives, and programs. This continues to include a strong transatlantic collaboration with our friends and colleagues in Sweden. The 2022 spring program explores an exciting new avenue in Swedish-American and migration
When you become a member of the Society, you join the ranks of loyal and dedicated members that help us fulfill our mission of studying the Swedish emigration and the history and culture of the Swedes in North America, through research, publications, programs, and archives.
Full of historic illustrations and substantial articles by researchers, noted authors, and leading academics, the Swedish–American Historical Quarterly documents and interprets the Swedish–American presence in North America.
The Swedish-American Historical Society was founded in Chicago in October 1948, originally named the Swedish Pioneer Historical Society. The Society was an out-growth of the nation-wide Swedish Pioneer Centennial held that same year.
The Society is proud to support research with the following grants and awards: Nils William and Dagmar Olsson Research Fund. Established in 1969, the Olsson Research Fund provides modest grants to help defray expenses of original research in the field of Swedish-American history.