by Candace Roberts | Jan 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
In the late "Teens" my Grandmother Martha Darlington Helms Bates became involved with Amandus Johnson and the forming of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Swedish Colonial Society. She was married to my Grandfather Harry H. Bates in the early 1920's and both my father...
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...
by Candace Roberts | Jun 22, 2014 | Events, News & Events
The Swedish Colonial Society has 70 feet of genealogical books in its Archives at the Lutheran Seminary in Germantown PA. The street address is Brossman Center, 7301 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19119-1794 Beginning August 6, the books are available to SCS...
by Candace Roberts | Jun 20, 2014 | Events, News & Events
Celebrating the 375th Anniversary of the founding of the New Sweden Colony in America, this limited-edition, 128 page volume features nearly 50 locations in 245 full-color photographs. Click Here If You Have Questions About This Event? If the link above does not work....
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...
My family history with the SCS
New Sweden Theme Park to include Farmstead Cabins
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
SCS CRAIG COLLECTION AVAILABLE ONLINE