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The Federation of Swedish
Genealogical Societies

The Federation of Swedish Genealogical Societies is the national organization for genealogists. About 130 regional and local societies are members of the Federation. The Federation has more than 38.000 individuals as members through its member organizations. Together the Federation and the member societies organizes hundreds of events all over the country – the most important ones are listed in the Calendar of Events (Kalendariet).

The Federation of Swedish Genealogical Societies, founded in 1986, is the axis of the genealogical movement in Sweden. The Federation has a busy agenda of actions to further the interests of the members and also to enhance the understanding of genealogy as a cultural factor, popular movement and a historic science. Up to the beginning of 1997 more than 130 (with a membership of more than 38.000) genealogical societies in Sweden have joined the Federation.

The most important goals of the Federation are:

to guard the interests of the genealogists, especially as regards actions from the government, archival and library authorities, both general and local,
to support and to supply information to the member societies,
to further genealogical education,
to ensure the publication of high quality genealogical literature,
to encourage the development of technical devices and other means, important to genealogy,
to keep in touch with and cooperate with other equivalent organizations in the country and with foreign genealogical organizations.

The Federation publishes a journal, Släkthistoriskt Forum (Genealogical Forum) 5/year, and a booklet Svenska Antavlor (Swedish Ancestral Tables) 2/year, and a yearbook on a genealogical theme (not included in the members fee), all in Swedish.

The Federation also sells its own publications, as well as books of genealogical interest, family and ancestral group forms etc, mostly by mail order.

The office staff are happy to give advice where needed, supply addresses to societies, archives etc. Queries which cannot be answered directly will be referred to a relevant source.

Requests for help to trace ancestors may be transferred to a reputable genealogist (who will of course contact the person concerned before starting on any research).

Member's fees are 180 SEK (2000) /foreign members 255 SEK/ and may be paid to Swedish postal giro, account #721625-2. Bank checks are only accepted if they are issued by a Swedish bank in Swedish kronor. Otherwise you can send cash in lokal currency or Swedish kronor. If payment is done to our Swedish postal giro account an extra SEK 50 must be added for banking fee.

Feel free to contact us:

The office in Stockholm:
Address: Warfvinges väg 16, 4 tr, Kungsholmen, Stockholm.
Postal address: Box 30222, SE-104 25 Stockholm, Sweden.
Telephone: 08-695 08 90.
Fax: 08-695 08 24.

The office in Göteborg (Gothenburg):
Address: Tredje Långgatan 39, 2 tr, SE-413 27 Göteborg, Sweden
Telephone: 031-42 33 11.
Fax: 031-42 65 76.

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MORE INFORMATION
(in Swedish)