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- Get to know the SRIO Board – Ann Baudin StullerANN 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 annual award will be presented… Continue reading Get to know the SRIO Board – Ann Baudin Stuller
- University of Chicago PhD Student Discovers Swedish Roots in OregonEarlier 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 among the most prominent immigrants… Continue reading University of Chicago PhD Student Discovers Swedish Roots in Oregon
- Get to know the SRIO Board – David A. Anderson, Part IIWritten 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 worked made David’s story come… Continue reading Get to know the SRIO Board – David A. Anderson, Part II
- Get to know the SRIO Board – David A. Anderson, Part IOn 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…
- TacksamhetBlog 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 their findings on the Swedish… Continue reading Tacksamhet