A Selected Bibliography for Scandinavian Research

In the United States

  • Clay, Jehu Curtis Annals of the Swedes on the Delaware [Del. G 11.5]
  • Collin, Nicholas The Journal and Biography of Nicholas Collin, 1746-1831 [N.J. L SW33]
  • Craig, Peter Stebbins The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware: Family Histories of the Swedish Lutheran Church Members Residing in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West New Jersey & Cecil County, Md., 1638-1693 [Del. G 11.2]
  • Eckman, Jeannette Crane Hook on the Delaware, 1667-1699: an Early Swedish Lutheran Church and Community; with the Historical Background of the Delaware River Valley [Del. L W688.4]
  • Evjen, John Oluf Scandinavian Immigrants in New York, 1630-1674 [N.Y. G 17.5]
  • Forsbeck, Filip A. New Upsala, the First Swedish Settlement in Wisconsin [WISC. L C421]
  • Johnson, Amandus The Instruction for Johann Printz, Governor of New Sweden, "the First Constitution or Supreme Law of the States of Pennsylvania and Delaware" [Del. G 23]
  • Johnson, Amandus Johan Classon Rising, the Last Governor of New Sweden [Del. G 23.1]
  • Keen, Gregory Bernard The Descendants of Joran Kyn of New Sweden [G K 2501]
  • Kidder, Frederic The Swedes on the Delaware and Their Intercourse with New England [Del. G 11.1]
  • Leiby, Adrian Coulter The Early Dutch and Swedish Settlers of New Jersey [N.J. G 90]
  • Louhi, Evert Alexander The Delaware Finns or, the First Permanent Settlements in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West New Jersey and Eastern Part of Maryland [Del. G 13]
  • Migration from the Russian Empire: Lists of Passengers Arriving at the Port of New York [E 184 R9 M53]
  • Minotty, Paul The Records of Trinity Episcopal Church (Old Swedes), Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, 1785-1975 [N.J. L SW33.51]
  • Nelson, Olof Nickolaus History of the Scandinavians and Successful Scandinavians in the United States [E 184 S18 N4]
  • Norelius, Eric The Pioneer Swedish Settlements and Swedish Lutheran Churches in America, 1845-1860 [E 184 S8 N6]
  • Olsson, Nils William Swedish Passenger Arrivals in the United States, 1820-1850[ E 184 S8 O43 1995]
  • Pusey, Pennock Crane Hook Church, Predecessor of the Old Swede's Church at Wilmington, Delaware [Del. L W688.41]
  • The Records of the Swedish Lutheran Churches at Raccoon and Penns Neck, 1713-1786 [N.J. L SW33.5]
  • Rygg, A.N. Norwegians in New York, 1825-1925 [N.Y.C. G 156]
  • Smith, Clifford Neal Reconstructed Passenger Lists for 1851 via Hamburg Emigrants from Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, and Switzerland to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the United States, and Venezuela [CS 68 S65]
  • Sturgis, Samuel Booth Manners and Customs of Swedish Forefathers in New Sweden, 1638-1655 [Del. G 22.5]
  • Sturgis, Samuel Booth The Story of my Swedish Forefathers: How They Became Americans [G ST 9684]
  • Swedish American Genealogist. A Quarterly Journal Devoted to Swedish American Biography, Genealogy and Personal History [E 184 S8 S9]
  • The Swedish Colonial Society: Constitution, By-laws, Meetings and Publications, With a List of Officers, Members, and Associates [Penn. G 25]
  • Swedish Colonial Society (Philadelphia, Pa.) List of Members of the Swedish Colonial Society [E 184 S23 A1]

In Denmark

  • Carlberg, Nancy Ellen Beginning Danish Research [Denmark G 1.5]
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Research Outline: Denmark [Denmark G 2.4]
  • Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church Records of Denmark [Denmark G 2.6]
  • Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Major Genealogical Record Sources in Denmark [Denmark G 2.5]
  • Thomsen, Finn A. The Beginner's Guide to Danish Genealogical Research [Denmark G 2.3]

In Finland

  • Choquette, Margarita The Beginner's Guide to Finnish Genealogical Research [Finland G 2.6]

In Iceland

  • Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Major Genealogical Record Sources in Iceland [Iceland G 2.5]

In Norway

  • Boe, Jan H. Olsted How to Trace Your Ancestors in Norway [Norway G 2]
  • Christoph, Peter R. A Norwegian Family in Colonial America [G B 7369]
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Census Records of Norway [Norway G 2.3 ]
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Probate Records of Norway [Norway G 2.4]
  • Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church Records of Norway [Norway G 2.2]
  • Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Major Genealogical Record Sources in Norway [Norway G 2.1]
  • Lovoll, Odd Sverre The Promise of America: a History of the Norwegian-American People [E 184 N3 L69]
  • Thomsen, Finn A. The Beginner's Guide to Norwegian Genealogical Research [Norway G 2.5]

In Sweden

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Library Research Outline: Sweden [Sweden G 1]
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Library Genealogical Word List: Swedish [Sweden G 5.7]
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Social, Economic, Religious and Historical Background of Sweden as it Affects Genealogical Research [Sweden G 5.6]
  • Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church Records of Sweden [Sweden G 5.5]
  • Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Major Genealogical Record Sources in Sweden [Sweden G 5.4]
  • Hjelm, Dennis Jay Especially for Swedes [Sweden G 5.1]
  • Johansson, Carl-Erik A Practical Help to Genealogical Research in Swedish Records [Sweden G 5.2]
  • Peterson, Julius G. Leafing Out Your Family Tree [Sweden G 5.3]
  • Thomsen, Finn A. The Beginner's Guide to Swedish Genealogical Research [Sweden G 5.8]

Periodicals

  • Swedish American Genealogist [E 184 S8 S9]
  • Swedish Finn Historical Society Quarterly [E 184 S3 N48]

Compiled by Catherine M. Ellard, Assistant Librarian

Note. The references listed in the excellent bibliography above are no longer available at the NYG&B Library. They are, however, available at the New York Public Library where our collection is now housed.