ABOUT US

The Delaware Swedish Colonial Society (DSCS) was organized on March 29, 1940.

The Society designated two types of members:

• General Members - Any person interested in the purposes of the Society may become a Member.

• Colonial Members - Any person, may be designated a Colonial Member by furnishing to the registrar of the Society satisfactory proof of descent from one or more early Swedish ancestor(s).

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Purpose

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• To promote an understanding and appreciation of Swedish culture and traditions.​

• To foster good relations between the peoples of the United States of America and Sweden.

• To commemorate each year on or about March 29h the landing of the Swedish settlers at "The Rocks," in For Christina Park, Wilmington, Delaware.  and,

• To collect, preserve and publish records, documents and other material relating to the history of Swedish settlements in America

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