Become a member

We can’t save their legacy without members!

Why should you become a member

Swedish Finn Historical Society is a unique organization building connections between Swedish Finns wherever they may live. We are committed to celebrating the cultural identity and legacy of our ancestors. Your membership supports our mission to document every one of the 70,000 Swedish Finn emigrants. Our members are encouraged to submit the stories of their ancestors to be preserved in our growing database.  We are here to help you find and/or strengthen your connections to Finland.

Benefits of membership

  • Subscription to our triannual publication Kusiner.
  • 3 hours of free genealogy help every year.
  • Access to exclusive genealogy databases.
  • Access to our Library and Archive.
  • Swedish language translation help.
  • Tours of Finland tailored to the area your ancestors lived.
  • Assurance that your ancestor’s legacy will be preserved.
  • All levels of membership receive the same benefits.

Membership matters

In 1922, Ted, Edgar, and John Ostrand were captured in a photograph haying at the end of Manzanita Bay, Washington. This cherished image, sent to us by the Skog family in Pörtom, Finland, connects us to our past. Matt Skog, John’s brother, shared this piece of history, and today, the Ostrand family continues to be proud members of the Swedish Finn Historical Society.

At the Swedish Finn Historical Society, our mission is to foster connections with Finland and preserve the rich legacy of our Swedish Finn ancestors. Membership is the cornerstone of this mission—without our members, we couldn’t continue our vital work. We are deeply grateful to our members for their ongoing support.

Levels of Membership

  • Individual $55 / year
  • Business $250 / year
  • Lifetime Member $750

If you would like our triannual magazine to be mailed to you it is an additional $25.

We can’t save their legacy without members!

Prefer to become a member by mail?

Please send us a check for the amount of your chosen membership level, made payable to Swedish Finn Historical Society.

On a separate sheet of paper please write your full name, address, phone number, and email address.

Send to Swedish Finn Historical Society at 1920 Dexter Ave N. Seattle, WA. 98109.

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