Connecticut: Swedish American
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Archives[edit | edit source]
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Region 7B -- New England Synod
Bishop Margaret G. Payne, Church Council Liaison
20 Upland St.
Worcester, MA 01607-1624
Phone: (508) 791-1530
Fax: (508) 797-9295
Churches[edit | edit source]
The Swedish American churches listed below have microfilmed records in the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at the Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. These microfilms are not available via interlibrary loan but may be searched in person or a search may be requested for a fee. See http://www.augustana.edu/x13917.xml for years of availability, guidelines, and research request forms.
Fairfield County[edit | edit source]
Covenant Congregational Church
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Salem Lutheran Church
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Trinity Lutheran Church
Danbury, Connecticut
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Georgetown, Connecticut
Covenant Congregational Church
Georgetown, Connecticut
Bethlehem Covenant Church
Norwalk, Connecticut
Evangelical Congregational Church
Stamford, Connecticut
St. John Lutheran Church
Stamford, Connecticut
Hartford County[edit | edit source]
Grace Baptist Church
Bristol, Connecticut
Svenska Ev. Pilgrims Fors.
Collinsville, Connecticut
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Forestville, Connecticut
Bethel Baptist Church
Hartford, Connecticut
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Hartford, Connecticut
Kensington Baptist Church
Kensington, Connecticut
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Manchester, Connecticut
Trinity Covenant Church
Manchester, Connecticut
Bethany Covenant Church
New Britain, Connecticut
First Lutheran Church
New Britain, Connecticut
Covenant Congregational Church
West Hartford, Connecticut
Lichtfield County[edit | edit source]
The Covenant Church
Thomaston, Connecticut
Middlesex County[edit | edit source]
Bethany Lutheran Church
Cromwell, Connecticut
Covenant Congregational Church
Cromwell, Connecticut
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
East Hampton, Connecticut
Haddam Neck Covenant Church
East Hampton, Connecticut
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Middletown, Connecticut
Zion Lutheran Church
Portland, Connecticut
New Haven County[edit | edit source]
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ansonia, Connecticut
Tabor Lutheran Church
Branford, Connecticut
Augustana Lutheran Church
Meriden, Connecticut
Calvary Baptist Church
Meriden, Connecticut
Hillside Covenant Church
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Salem Lutheran Church
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Bethesda Lutheran Church
New Haven, Connecticut
Evangelical Covenant Church
New Haven, Connecticut
Svenska Baptist Forsamlingen
Waterbury, Connecticut
Zion Lutheran Church
Waterbury, Connecticut
First Lutheran Church
West Haven, Connecticut
New London County[edit | edit source]
Evangelical Covenant Church
New London, Connecticut
Windham County[edit | edit source]
Emanuel Lutheran Church
North Grosvenordale, Connecticut
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
Willimantic, Connecticut
Evangelical Covenant Church
Woodstock, Connecticut
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Swedish American Newspapers in Connecticut
These newspapers were not printed in Connecticut but in nearby states.
Österns Weckoblad (See Massachusetts)
Österns Härold (See New York)
Availability
Many Swedish-American newspapers are available on microfilms at the Swenson Center at Augustana College and are available to borrow via interlibrary loan throughout the United States. See http://www.augustana.edu/x14666.xml to see specific newspaper and years you would like to view. Contact your local library if you are interested in placing a request. Supply your library with the following information:
- Title of newspaper
- The specific years you need for your research
- Inform your library that the requests can be sent directly via OCLC (“ICY”), fax 309 794-7230, or via mail to Augustana College Library, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201-2296
