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Here are links to websites of interest to our Club. We hope they are of interest to you also.

* "Umbrella" organizations to which we belong
* Folk dance and music resources Updated!
* Scandinavian clubs and organizations
* Swedish interest
* Swedish musicians in and around Houston
* Swedish-language resources
* Other resources
* Other music links
* On the lighter side



"Umbrella" organizations to which we belong:
Swedish Council of America

Folk dance and music resources:
Swedish
The American Nyckelharpa Association
Swedish Traditional Music Links (Henrik Norbeck)
Databasen Svensk Folkmusik (Tommy Sjöberg)
Sökmaskiner - Search Swedish web sites!

Norwegian
The Hardanger Fiddle Association of America
Scandinavia Online - Search Norwegian web sites!

Danish
The Danish Club of Houston
Folkedans i Danmark
Danish Folk Music

Finnish
Folk Dance in Finland

Icelandic
The Icelandic Music Page

General Scandinavian
Norwegian and Swedish Folk Dance (Roo Lester)
Scandinavian Folk Dancing Links (Sapphire Swan)
Scandia Folkdance Society (Seattle, WA)
Scandinavian Folk Music Links (FolkLinks)
NorthSide (Music)
TVFolk.net (Videos of traditional music from nothern Europe) New!

Camps
Nordic Fiddles and Feet (Buffalo Gap, WV)
Folklore Village (Dodgeville, WI)
Scandia Camp (Mendocino, CA)
Norrlandia Camp (Harsagården, Järvsö, Hälsingland, Sweden)

Scandinavian clubs and organizations:
Houston and vicinity
Linneas of Texas
Norwegian Seaman's Church
Norwegian Society of Texas - Snorre Chapter (Houston)
Scandinavian Club
SVEA of Texas (Bellaire)
    (Monica Fowler - 713-871-8907)
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce - Texas

Austin and vicinity
American-Scandinavian Foundation Texas Associates
    (Nikolas White)
Scandinavian Club of Austin
    (Georgia Gustafson - 512-836-1802)
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce - Austin Chapter
Swedish Association of Elgin and Vicinity
    (Eric Carlson - 512-281-2174)
Texas Swedish Pioneer Quarterly (Elgin)
    (Charlene Jordan - 512-856-2562)
Texas Swedish Pioneers Association
    (Rodney Johnson - 512-491-9192)
Vasa Order of America, Carl Widen Lodge
    (Donna Olson - 512-345-4155)
Vasa Order of America, Travelers Lodge (Elgin)
    (Charlene Jordan - 512-856-2562)
Vasa Order of America, Williamson County Lodge (Round Rock)
    (Morris Noren - 512-255-3904)

Dallas and vicinity
Vasa Order of America, Carl XVI Gustaf Lodge
    (Allie Belle Larson - 214-361-2519)

Swedish interest:
The Swedish Consulate of Houston
    Events and happenings and more!
Swedish Information Service
    A one-stop guide to the country of Sweden
The Royal Court of Sweden
    Info about the monarchy, royal family, royal palaces, and more!
Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center
    A national archives and research institute for the study of
    Swedish immigration to North America
Institute of Texan Cultures
    Contains an exhibit of things Swedish that came to Texas
Nordstjernan
    Swedish-American newspaper first published in 1872.
Viking Fest

Swedish musicians in and around Houston:
Peter Widmark - 713-439-0003
Mario Pedone

Swedish-language resources:
Swedish Studies Excellence Endowment, University of Texas at Austin
Swedish-English Dictionary
SverigeNytt
Dagens Nyheter
Svenska Dagbladet

Other resources:
Anderson Butik - Swedish and other Scandinavian imports, tours, more!
Hemslöjd - "An adventure in Scandinavian tradition"
Ikea - Home furnishings, gifts, restaurant, "Swede Shop"
Ingebretsen's - Scandinavian food, gifts, needlework
Lindsborg, KS - Little Sweden, U.S.A.
Map Gothia - Modern maps and antique map reproductions
Norsk, Ltd. - Scandinavian Music Imports
SAS Scandinavian Airlines - Provider of our Lucia's airfare to Sweden
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce - USA
Tomten Catalog - books, music, cards, and gift items
Scandinavian Cooking - recipes, destinations, travel tips

Other music links:
Houston International Festival
Scottish Country Dancing and More
On the lighter side:
Kirsten Larson, American Girl
    A pioneer girl of strength and spirit
Swedish Barbie
    Featuring the folk dress of the tradition-rich "Barbie-dal"
Swedish Barbie
    This one was released back in 1983.
How Much They Missed Me
    Aage tells a story from his first trip back home
The Swedish Chef
    Our favorite Muppet! Click on the Chef's picture!
Swedish Chef
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