|
Home >> Society >> Ethnicity >> Scandinavian >> Scandinavian-American >> Swedish American |
|
|
|
Swedish-Americans come a Americans with Swedish heritage, most typically related to the big groups of immigrants from either Sweden in the late 19th & early Twentieth centuries. It ordinarily come across New York City and settled in the Midwest. In the season 1900, Chicago was a city by having the 2nd greatest total of Swedes fallowing Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Numerous others settled inside Minnesota in particular when well as Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. Many towns in the U.S own specific Swedish characteristics, like Lindsborg, Kansas. A Swedish immigrants that arrive now settle mostly in the large cities, particularly Future York & Los Angeles which each develop material Swedish populations. About Three.7% of the U.s. people is said to develop Scandinavian heritage (which includes Norwegian-Americans and Danish-Americans) but only around 160,000 Americans speak the Scandinavian language home. Virtually all Swedish-Americans come Lutherans. A term normally doesn't refer to the indweller of the previous Swedish colony of New Sweden which was located in modern day Delaware and New Jersey. Watch List of Swedish Americans
| |
|
Svensk Hyllningsfest A site with information about "Hyllningsfest", a Swedish-American heritage festival held annually in Lindsborg, Kansas. Swedish American Museum Center in Chicago The mission of the Swedish American Museum center is to preserve and present the Swedish American heritage in the United States, through a variety of events and exhibits, for people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. Lindsborg, Kansas Discover the heritage, history, and community of the town known as "Little Sweden." Lodging, dining, shopping, and events guides are also included. Swedish Resources in Delaware Valley Lists Swedish historic sites, churches, restaurants, and organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. American Swedish Historical Museum Located in South Philadelphia this museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting the contributions of Swedes and Swedish-Americans in the United States. Find out more about the permanent galleries, changing exhibition gallery, and library. Swedish Information Service Provides information about Swedish culture, educational opportunities, events, genealogy, and consular issues in the United States. |
|
© 2005 GeneralAnswers.org