Including some Selected Articles
(All issues contain the Governor’s Message)
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Volume 1, Number 1, Spring 1990
Greetings and Society Information, by Erik Tornqvist and Carl Lindborg
Craig Forefathers article: Another 350th Anniversary—The Kalmar Nyckel’s Second Voyage, by Dr. Peter Stebbins Craig, JD, continues as New Sweden Forefathers: Peter Larsson Cock (Cox)
Historic Sites: Swedish Log Cabin Dedicated, by Alice & Carl Lindborg
Greetings, by W. F. Richter, Governor
Craig Forefathers article: Peter Gunnarsson Rambo
Historic Sites: The Cannon Ball House or Pär Larsson’s “Island Plantation,” by Alice & Carl Lindborg, Brian Daly
Volume 1, Number 3, Spring 1991
Governor’s Message, by Wallace F. Richter
Craig articles: 350 Years Ago—The Kalmar Nyckel’s Third Voyage
New Sweden Forefathers: Nils Larsson Frände (Friend)
Historic Sites: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Rewrites History: The $500,000 Blunder at Printz Park and the Morton Homestead, by Dr. Peter S. Craig
Historic Sites: Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church, by Alice and Carl Lindborg
Craig Forefather articles: Johan Andersson Stålcop; New Evidence on Hans Månsson
Volume 1, Number 5, Spring 1992
A Dedicated Team Forging Swedish-American Relations—A Tribute (to Carl and Alice Lindborg), by Benkt R:son Wennberg
Craig Forefather article: Timen Stiddem
Historic Sites: “The Search for Printzhof” Governor Printz’s Mansion
Historic Site: Swedesboro Church Endangered, by Brian Daly
Craig Forefather article: Captain Israel Helm
Volume 1, Number 7, Spring 1993
Search for Direct Descendant Children, by Beth Linnerson-Daly
Craig Forefather article: Jonas Nilsson; also, Passenger List of 1642-1643 Voyage to New Sweden
Forefathers: Johan Printz, by Erik Törnqvist
Historic Sites: Bottnaryd, Sweden, the Homeland of Governor Johan Printz, by Bo E. Karlson
Craig Forefather article: Captain Sven Skute
Volume 1, Number 9, Spring 1994
Carl E. Lindborg—In Memoriam, Anonymous
Craig articles: 1) Johan Gustafsson, Soldier from Kinnekulle, 2) The 1644 Census of New Sweden—350 Years Ago, 3) Passenger List of 1643-1644 Voyage to New Sweden—350 Years Ago
Volume 1, Number 10, Fall 1994
Historic Sites: The John Hans Steelman House At Elkton MD, Falling To Ruins, by Dr. Peter S. Craig
Craig Forefather article: Hans Månsson and His Steelman Family
Volume 1, Number 11, Spring 1995
Dr. Amandus Johnson, SCS Founder – A Brief Biography, by Wallace F. Richter
Craig Forefather article: Jürgen Schneeweiss, Progenitor of the Keen Family
Also: Amandus Johnson’s Books on the Swedes of the Delaware, by Dr. Peter S. Craig;
The John Hanson Myth, by George Ely Russell, The American Genealogist
Volume 1, Number 12, Fall 1995
Fund-Raising Begins: Gloria Dei Records Translation Project Will Require $80,000, Anonymous
Craig Forefather article: Måns Svensson Lom, Forgotten Forefather, and his 7 Daughters
Craig correction: Skute & Stille families
Volume 1, Number 13, Spring 1996
Andrew Friend’s Old Swedish Bible and Its Travels, by Dr. Peter S. Craig
Craig Forefather article: Mårten Mårtensson & His Morton Family
Volume 1, Number 13, Spring 1996
Funds Assured for Gloria Dei Records Translation Project, Anonymous
Craig Forefather article: Anders Svensson Bonde and his Boon Family
Historic Sites: St. Mary Anne’s in Maryland, by Dr. Kim-Eric Williams0
Volume 1, Number 15, Spring 1997
Colonial Society Gives Swedish Flavor to West Jersey Founders Festival, Anonymous
Craig Forefather article: Peter Jochimsson and his Yocum Descendants
Volume 1, Number 16, Fall 1997
Kalmar Nyckel Replica Launched, by Herbert Rambo
Craig Forefather article: Olof Persson Stille and his Family
Additional Craig article: New Discoveries About the Ancient Swedes: Peter Rambo family, Hans Månsson’s First Wife, and Anders Stille’s Wife
Also: Swedish Colonial Society Medals, Insignia and Rosettes
Volume 1, Number 17, Spring 1998
A Patriot’s Lucia at Christ Church, by Herbert Rambo
Craig Forefather article: Lars Carlsson Lock, Pastor of New Sweden, and his Family
Volume 1, Number 18, Fall 1998
Millennium of Leif Ericson’s Voyage to North America, Anonymous
Craig Forefather article: Sven Gunnarsson and his Swanson Family
Historic Sites: Gloria Dei Records: The Building of Christ Church of Upper Merion, 1763, by Dr. Peter S. Craig
Also: Lost Landmark: Sven Gunnarsson’s Log house at Wicaco, by Dr. Peter S. Craig
Volume 1, Number 19, Spring 1999
300 Years Ago: Founding Members of Holy Trinity Church, by Dr. Peter S. Craig
Craig Forefather article: Charles Springer and his Family
Historic Sites: Hendrickson House: The Oldest Stone House in America?, by Ronald A. Hendrickson
Volume 1, Number 20, Fall 1999
Welcome to the Swedish Colonial Society—Society Enters Millennium with New Web Site
Craig Forefathers article: Anders Bengtsson and his Bankson & Bankston Descendants
Special: Retrospective, by Editor Beth Linnerson-Daly: Ten Years of Swedish Colonial News:
I. Records and Documents
II. Historic Sites
III. Commemorative Events
Swedish Colonial News Editors:
1990: Lillie Anderson
1991-1993: Publications Committee
1993-1999: Beth Linnerson-Daly
2000-2004: The Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams
2000-2007: David Emmi
Fall 2007: Newsletter Committee
2008-2011: Max Dooley
2012: Karin Hampel
Jubilee Issue 2013: Newsletter Committee
2013-2014: Edward R. Root, MD
The Swedish Colonial Society Journal editor:
2015-present: Edward R. Root, MD