Researchers from Sweden will be visiting the Quad-Cities later this month, looking for Swedish immigrants or their ancestors.

The scientists want to interview people who immigrated from Sweden to the area before 1970, or to interview the ancestors of those people to see how the Swedish language has been preserved or changed, according to a news release from Augustana College, which is assisting the Swedish team.

The scientists will be in the area June 13 and 14, and will visit Rock Island and Bishop Hill, the news release states.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the research can contact the college through the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center. Call Jill Seaholm at (309) 794-7204 or email swedishinamerica@gmail.com.