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Sweden

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Guided Henry Brosten Collection

 Collection
Identifier: OPVSIEmss234
Abstract

Henry Brosten tells of his life story. He talks about his early childhood life in Norway as well as some experiences when he came to United States.

Dates: Unknown

Guide to Jonas Olof Grafström Collection

 Collection
Identifier: OPVSIEmss_201
Abstract

This collection contains two articles on Swedish-American artist, Olof Grafström, as well as two photographs of a painting, and correspondence.

Dates: 1984-1990

Guide to a Biography of T.J. by Matilda Johnson (Translation)

 Collection
Identifier: OPVSIEmss_154
Abstract

This is the biography of Matilda Johnson.

Dates: 1910

Guide to Hildur Larson Autobiography

 Collection
Identifier: OPVSIEmss_199
Abstract

Hildur Larson was born in Sweden in 1896. She travelled to the United States in 1927, married, and never returned to Scandinavia. The collection consists of a book written by Edgar Larson about his mother's early years, based on her oral history.

Dates: 1987

Guide to Oscar Rolander Collection

 Collection
Identifier: OPVSIEmss_238
Abstract

This is an author’s biography of Oscar Rolander and his family’s immigration to the United States from Sweden. He recounts from his childhood all the way up to his late age.

Dates: 1998

Guide to the Swedish Immigrant Jubilee Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: OPVSIEmss119
Abstract

Brian B. Magnusson speaks about the one hundredth and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Bishop Hill in Illinois. This is an important event to the Scandinavian society. The correspondence speaks of a concert that will occur at Pacific Lutheran University’s Scandinavian Culture Center.

Dates: 1966