Speech delivered to the Swedish Order of Valhalla, 90th Anniversary Celebration October 5, 1974, Tacoma, Washington

Second half of work cited in1.4 above covering approximately late 1880’s to mid-1970.

First part gives an overview of early Swedish emigration to the United States, the second part concentrates on Swedish emigration to Washington, particularly Tacoma, starting in 1850’s

Clippings about Swedes in Pierce County, Valhalla, Lucia, Vietnam and articles by Stephen Forslund.

Clippings including Swedish Order Of Valhalla, Valhalla History, Swedish Archives in the Pacific Northwest, Wake Island, Swedish Politics, Vietnam, Fox Island, Tacoma Hotel

Clippings including Swedish businesses, Titanic, politics, Forslund anniversary.

Records documenting the foundation, organization, management, and hosted events of the Swedish Order of Valhalla from the years 1884 to 1989.

Excerpt from The Swedes in the Pacific Northwest, by Stephen Forslund 1978. Speech given at Elks Club Tacoma, Washington July 30, 1976