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The Swedish Colonial Society is proud to support historic preservation at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church

The Swedish Colonial Society is proud to support historic preservation at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church

by Jill D'Andrea | Feb 25, 2015 | News & Events

We have had a long relationship with Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church. Gloria Dei has created a 501c3 for historic preservation of the church and churchyard. (www.preserveoldwedes.org) The new foundation has created the “100 Founding Members” …...
Would you like to donate to the Society’s Education Programs?

Would you like to donate to the Society’s Education Programs?

by Jill D'Andrea | Nov 9, 2012 | News & Events

I/We would like to support the Swedish Colonial Society Educational Programs, throughout the year with a fully tax deductible donation of: Benefactor: $50.00 Patron: $35.00 Supporter: $25.00 We will happily accept any other cash contribution you would like to make....
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  • SCS Council has approved ADDITIONAL certifications for those Forefather members who can prove lineage to more that one Forefather
  • Expedia Sweden interactive mapExpedia Sweden created an interactive map that visualizes the Swedish migration to each state

The Swedish Colonial Society

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

  • Celebration of New Jersey’s Swedish History
  • 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

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