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Governor Bridwell Receives Swedish Royal Honors.

by Candace Roberts | Mar 15, 2015 | News & Events, Swedish Royal Honors

MAY 2013: His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf bestowed Society Governor Margaret Sooy Bridwell with the Royal Order of the Polar Star in a presentation made during the Reception prior to 375th New Sweden Jubilee Dinner. The King is the Society’s High Patron. Ambassador...

Genealogical Books Available to SCS Members

by Candace Roberts | Jun 22, 2014 | Events, News & Events

The Swedish Colonial Society has 70 feet of genealogical books in its Archives. Click here to establish or renew your membership. The index follows. SCS Short Book List November 2012 Cataloged in agreement with the LDS Family History Library  [304.6/094 The European...

Herbert Rambo Receives Swedish Royal Honors

by Candace Roberts | Oct 24, 2012 | News & Events, Swedish Royal Honors

Stockholm, 16 June 2002 (from left): United States Ambassador to Sweden Charles A. Heimbold, Swedish National Heritage Board Acting Chief of Staff Hans Ling, Swedish Colonial Society Governor Herbert R. Rambo, Stockholm Lord Mayor Axel Wennerholm, and Swedish Colonial...

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Founded in 1909 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,by a group of 24 prominent academics and cultural historians, The Swedish Colonial Society is America’s oldest Swedish historical organization and unique in this country because of its relationship to the Swedish Royal Family and the Swedish government.
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SCS Headlines

  • The Swedish Farmstead at Governor Printz Park, Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania
  • Celebration of New Jersey’s Swedish History
  • SCS Council has approved ADDITIONAL certifications for those Forefather members who can prove lineage to more that one Forefather
  • Expedia Sweden created an interactive map that visualizes the Swedish migration to each state
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97 Wanamaker Avenue
Essington, PA 19029

For Book Sales contact Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church:

215-389-1513
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916 S. Swanson St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147-4332

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**The official registration and financial information of The Swedish Colonial Society may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1 (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

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