Welcome!

Your application has been saved to your computer. Let’s make sure everything is in order, before we move on.

• If the e-mail program didn’t start by default; send a new e-mail and attach the saved application file along with your supporting documents*. Send everything to the:
  Swedish Colonial Society Curator, curator email link
• Attach a Scanned Copy of the Primary Source Information to along with your application. If the file size is too large, your e-mail may not send it all at once. In that case you may need to send several e-mails with a smaller number of documents attached to: Swedish Colonial Society Curator, curator email link

You may also choose to make copies and mail to:

The Swedish Colonial Society
Attn: Curator
The Lazaretto
97 Wanamaker Avenue
Essington, PA 19029​

Please DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.

If you choose to mail copies of your documents, you can include your payment check in the same envelope.

*Electronic Transmission of Forms and Information Disclaimer

You must also be a member in good standing and be paid up with your normal dues before we can accept your application.

If you need to pay this years dues; please include the dues payment with the fee for the Forefather Application. 

Once we have received your payment someone will contact you. If you have additional questions regarding forefather status, please contact our Registrar at registrar email link

Payment by check should be mailed to:

The Swedish Colonial Society
Attn: Linda Alexy, Treasurer
The Lazaretto
97 Wanamaker Avenue
Essington, PA 19029

Thank You

The Swedish Colonial Society
**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.