New Sweden - Wikipedia
WEBThe American Swedish Historical Museum in South Philadelphia houses many exhibits, documents, and artifacts from the New Sweden colony. [30] Perhaps the greatest contribution of New Sweden to the development of the New World is …
Sven Gunnarsson and Jonas Nilsson New Sweden Gallery
WEBThis gallery takes visitors through the history of New Sweden, from the Swedish empire’s colonial vision in 1626 to the impact of William Penn at the end of the 17th century. Themes include contact and trade with Lenape and Susquehannock, leadership and expansion in the colony, and personal stories of Swedes and Finns who settled in the ...
New Sweden | Colony, Map, Location, & History | Britannica
WEBJul 20, 1998 · New Sweden, only Swedish colony in America, established by the New Sweden Company in March 1638 and captured by the Dutch in 1655. The first expedition, including both Swedes and Dutchmen, was commanded by Peter Minuit, who purchased land from the Indians and named the settlement Fort Christina.
New Sweden in North America: A major power’s adventures in …
WEBThe idea originated with artist Peter Skallström from ACME Studios in Husaby, Sweden, and Peter has supported Camilla throughout the project. The final model is credible and adorned with many fine details, all of which makes it one of the better interpretations of what Fort Christina may have looked like.
Nord Library | American Swedish Historical Museum
WEBSubjects in the library collection include: the New Sweden Colony, Swedish royal history, art and design, immigration, genealogy, Swedish literature and politics, and a range of other Swedish and Swedish-American topics.
New Sweden - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
WEBFounded in 1638, the colony of New Sweden survived less than twenty years and at its peak numbered only about four hundred people, most of whom lived along the western bank of the Delaware River between what became Philadelphia and New Castle, Delaware.
Brief History of New Sweden in America | The Swedish Colonial …
WEBBrief History of New Sweden in America. The 17th century saw Sweden as an European “Great Power” and one of the major military and political combatants on the continent during the Thirty Years’ War. By mid-century, the kingdom included part of Norway, all of Finland and stretched into Russia.
WEBTHE SWEDISH COLONIAL SOCIETY JOURNAL 5 NEW SWEDEN HISTORY Armegard Printz was one of 208 immigrants to New Sweden during the decade after its founding in 1638 and one of sixty who arrived in 1643. Despite strenuous efforts of her father Johan Printz to make the colony a success, the lack of colonists and cargoes
Colony to Community: The Story of New Sweden
WEBThrough rare collection objects, historic documents, and images, this exhibition explored the origins of the New Sweden Colony, the cultural endurance of the settlement that made it possible for Swedes and Finns to continue to immigrate to the area in the 18th and 19th centuries, and how we preserve the past by commemorating New Sweden’s ...
MaineSwedishColony.info
WEBMaine Swedish Colony is a historical designation for the region in Aroostook County, Maine, that is loosely defined by the towns of New Sweden, Stockholm, Woodland, Connor, Perham, Westmanland, Madawaska Lake, and Caribou.
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