Swedish American Genealogist

Swedish American Genealogist [SAG] is a quarterly journal, published by The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center of Rock Island, Illinois, but founded in 1981 by the eminent immigration historian, Nils William Olsson, Ph.D., F.A.S.G., and edited by him until 1998. Nils William Olsson passed away in 2007.

From 1 January 2004 the editor is Elisabeth Thorsell of Järfälla, Sweden, well-known as the former editor of Svenska Släktkalendern (Swedish Family Register) and other genealogical publications, and also co-author of a number of manuals on Swedish genealogy. She also has an extensive experience in doing Swedish research for Americans.

Send her ideas, articles, copies of old documents, etc.

Some of the articles in the 2009 March issue of SAG are: The Reflections of B. P. Oakleaf - a Swedish Settler in Kansas, by Steve Cox More Falbygden Emigrants, by Elisabeth Thorsell Those Mysterrious Word, by Elisabeth Thorsell A Tale of a Pioneer, by Carrie Brand Clickable links for the web addresses are found here!

Some of the articles in the 2009 June issue of SAG are: Joseph B. Oakleaf' boyhood journey to Kansas, by Steve Cox Else Andersdotter - one of the models for Kristina, by Elisabeth Thorsell A Swede in Joliet prison, by Elisabeth Thorsell Finding Sissa (and much more), by Lisa Lindell The Swedish Colonial Society, by Herb Ranbo A little boy was found dead, by Elisabeth Thorsell Clickable links for the web addresses are found here!

Some of the articles in the 2009 September issue of SAG are: Interview with the widow - bouppteckningar. Part 1, by Norm Sandin Korsbaneret ­- an interesting publication, by Elisabeth Thorsell The search for Swedish ancestry, by Paul D. Sward Peter S. Craig - In Memoriam, by Ellen Rye Clickable links for the web addresses are found here!

Every issue also contains a query section and often an ahnentafel, sent in by a reader. There are also book reviews and much more.

Do you want to write for Swedish American Genealogist? You can read our Guidelines for SAG Writers here.

In Sweden most issues after 1990 are available by sending 40 SEK to Plusgiro 2 60 10-9. Don't forget to note which issue you want and your name!

Issues older than 1989 are available from the Swenson Center.

Subscriptions in the US are $28 per calendar year. If you wish to subscribe, check the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center web site.

Subscriptions in Sweden are 250 SEK/year for surface mail, and 275 SEK/year for air mail.
This amount can be deposited into the Swedish Plusgiro account 260 10-9 "Swedish American Genealogist".

The Workshop

An important part of the SAG idea is also the weeklong SAG Workshop, that takes place every year in Salt Lake City. Read more about this here .

Do you want more info? Send me an e-mail.