By Nancy Benson More than 1.2 million Swedes immigrated to America between 1850 and 1930 driven by threatening economic conditions. One of those millions, LEONARD SJÖBERG, came because he grew up in the squalor of a poor slipper maker’s family that moved yearly to new parishes; faced a mother dying of stomach cancer; and court… Continue reading Leonard Sjöberg’s Oregon Story
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Get to know the SRIO Board – Ann Baudin Stuller
ANN BAUDIN STULLERNominated for Scandinavian of the Year, 2022 Written by Rhonda Erlandson Ann Baudin Stuller currently serves as Secretary for Swedish Roots in Oregon and is one of two dedicated genealogists on the organization’s Board of Directors. SRIO is very pleased to nominate Ann Baudin Stuller for this year’s Scandinavian of the Year. This… Continue reading Get to know the SRIO Board – Ann Baudin Stuller
University of Chicago PhD Student Discovers Swedish Roots in Oregon
Earlier this spring in March, several SRIO board members had the pleasure of meeting with Simon Shachter, PhD candidate from the University of Chicago. Simon’s dissertation in the field of sociology centers on the 19th and early 20th century immigrant experience in major cities along the West Coast of the United States. As Swedes were… Continue reading University of Chicago PhD Student Discovers Swedish Roots in Oregon
Get to know the SRIO Board – David A. Anderson, Part II
Written by David Anderson Editor’s note: With the help of reporters at Dala-Demokraten newspaper in Hedemora, Sweden, SRIO President David Anderson’s family history research led to a momentous trip to Sweden in 1998. The trip coincided with his parents’ 50th anniversary. Meeting newly discovered Swedish relatives and viewing the locations where his ancestors lived and… Continue reading Get to know the SRIO Board – David A. Anderson, Part II
Get to know the SRIO Board – David A. Anderson, Part I
On 14 October 1998 the Dala-Demokraten newspaper posters appeared in store windows in Hedemora, Dalarna declaring “David Från USA Fann Sina Rötter i Grådö.” And indeed, I had…
Tacksamhet
Blog by Rhonda Erlandson. Hello friends and lovers of Swedish culture and heritage! I’m honored to write the first blog post for SRIO’s new website. I’ve been a SRIO board member for 10 years while SRIO itself has been going strong for 22 years with a small group of individuals who enjoy researching and sharing… Continue reading Tacksamhet