Collections & Research

Books of Old Swedes burial permit records.

Located in the Hendrickson House, our library and archives extensively cover the Swedish Colonial period and beyond. Church records, graveyard maps, genealogical information, and many artifacts from the Church’s history are available for reference and analysis.

Onsite research is currently not available. For further information on research services, please contact us at genealogy@oldswedes.org or call 302-652-5629. To submit a research request online, please click here.

Research Fees

Onsite Research*Staff Research
MembersFree$20 prepaid per research hour (1 hour minimum).
Non-Members$5.00$30 prepaid per research hour (1 hour minimum).
Photocopying.25 cents per copy
.45 cents for oversize
10 copies included in research
fee.

*Onsite research requires an appointment; one week’s notice required for Saturdays.