Swedish Roots in Oregon

An Immigration Research Project

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Our new book is now available!

Our newest book, Swedes in Oregon, is now available for purchase. The cost of a copy is $21.99 plus shipping by priority mail ($7.75). The book is filled with authentic vintage photos depicting the contributions of Swedish immigrants to the development of the state of Oregon. Many of the photos are from private collections made available to the authors, David A. Anderson and Ann Baudin Stuller

Do you have any old photos, documents or letters?

SRIO wants to archive old photos, documents and letters that are relevant to the Swedish immigration to Oregon.  We can scan and return them if you provide a return address.

For details contact: president@swedishrootsinoregon.org

A Brief History

Swedish Roots in Oregon (SRIO) was formed in 1999 when Ross Fogelquist of Oregon’s New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society suggested that a project be initiated to research, document, and preserve the rich history of Oregon’s Swedish immigrants. Due to the extensive effort that would be required for such a project it was decided that a separate organization be formed to carry out the project. It was also recommended that this new group was to be a small, tightly focused research organization unencumbered by the responsibilities of maintaining a general membership.

Learn more about Swedish Roots in Oregon (SRIO)

Olof Grafström

A Swedish Artist in Portland 1886 – 1890

Olof Grafström (1855 – 1933) was born in Attmar, Medelpad, the son of a well-to-do farmer. In 1875 he was admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm, where he became a protégé of Per Daniel Holm and was considered one of his most promising students. He graduated in 1882 as an accomplished landscape painter. During his years at the academy Grafström was a contemporary and friend of Swedish artists such as Anders Zorn, Bruno Liljefors, Richard Bergh, and Johan Tirén.

Read more and see the pictures…