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- Norwegian American Homepage - Links to sites that are in English of particular interest to Norwegian Americans. Includes "Who Has the Answer?" featuring questions about Norway, along with answers sent in, generally from Norway. Also includes the "Norwegian American Hall of Fame."
- 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.
- Vasa Order of America - Directory of local lodges in the United States, Canada and Sweden. Lists events and programs of interest to the Scandinavian-American community including festivals, Smorgasbord, folk dance, music, and observance of special holidays.
- Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce - A national organization for the eighteen regional Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce.
- 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.
- American Scandinavian Association - Located in DC, ASA promotes the cultural exchange between the United States and the Nordic Countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Includes information on scholarships, events, and membership.
- The Danish Pioneer - Den Danske Pioneer - Oldest Danish-American nwewspaper in the USA. Articles written in English and Danish.
- Danish American Heritage Society - Includes membership information and upcoming events.
- Swedish Club of Houston - Swedish language club and school in Houston, Texas. Offers Gulf Coast Scandinavian Folk Dancers information, club history, photo scrapbook, and event calendar.
- Swedish Folkmusic of Washington D.C. - The Swedish singing group, Svenska Sånggruppen, and fiddlers, Spelkamraterna, keep Swedish folk traditions alive by performing year-round at cultural events, festivals, and Scandinavian church services.
Wikipedia Articles
- The American-Scandinavian Foundation - The American-Scandinavian Foundation, (ASF) is an American non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the United States and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The Foundation's headquarters, Scandinavia House, is located at 58 Park Avenue, New York City.
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- Vasa Order of America - Founded in 1896 at the height of Swedish immigration to the United States, the Vasa Order of America is a Swedish-American fraternal order for Scandinavian-American families and their descendants. It is named for the House of Vasa, the historic kings of Sweden.
- Jurgen Wilson - Jurgen Wilson [George (Georg) Wilson] (December 18, 1836-) was a German-American Union Army officer during the American Civil War, serving with the Scandinavian Regiment.
- Swedish Bikini Team - The Swedish Bikini Team was a group of American female models who appeared in an advertising campaign for Old Milwaukee beer. These commercials ran for several months in 1991 in the United States, playing with American stereotypes of Scandinavian women being blonde and having big breasts.