A program commemorating the 300th Anniversary of Swedish people in America (1638-1938), beginning with the establsihment of the first Swedish Settlement in Delaware. This file contains a festival program for the celebrations commemorating 300 years of Swedish history in America, beginning with the founding of a Swedish settlement at Poutatax Creek in Delaware. The program consists of commemorative announcements by the Washington State governor and Seattle mayor, a timeline of related events since 1583 and the birth of Axel Oxenstierna, a list of speeches, pageants and songs performed, lists of founding members of the committees and organizations that contributed to the tercententenary event, advertisements from sponsoring local businesses, and the end of a commemorative speech by Dr. G.A. Magnusson of Gethsemane Lutheran Church.
A booklet issued for “Utvandrerfestivalen 1986” and contains information about the Quaker church in Norway. The booklet is in Norwegian. The Emmigration Festival in Norway 1986 booklet about the Quakers in Norway, especially from Stavanger and Ryfylke. Who traveled, who stayed behind, general information about the emmigration, in addition to special informations about the Quaker emigration.
A list of the Skute II family from Norway from 1709-1794. Family tree of the Skute II family, starting with Tor Olsen Ske and Birgitte Olsdottir. Single document showing the family tree of Skute II over 5 generations.
Brochure and clippings related to an exhibit at Landskrona Museum about Selma Lagerlöf's twelve years in Landskrona. Contains one booklet, one letter written by Selma Lagerlöf, and 8 different news clippings in Swedish. All deal with an exhibit about Selma Lagerlöf's twelve years in Landskrona.
History of the discovery of Alaska by Scandinavians and the trades and population thereafter. One 24 page document without title, author, and date. The history of Alaska after it was discovered by Scandinavians, especially noted are the mineral, fur, fishery industries, and other trades largely contributing to the economic value of Alaska. Also notes the population of the country and the division of the land into districts. The document contains information about the different settlements in Alaska, and how they are populated. The end of the document lists train stations, post offices, and towns.
Two articles on the life of artist, Jonas Olof Grafström. Both of the articles are by Brian Magnusson of Augustana College. Also included are a letter from an owner of an original Grafström painting of the ten thousand lakes of Minnesota as well as two photographs of the painting.
Magnusson, Brian, " Olof Grafström: An Immigrant Artist Portrays the Early Pacific Northwest, 1886-1890." The Swedish-American Historical Quaterly (1986): 42-59.
Kirn, Mary Em, and Sherry Case Maurer. 1984. Härute--out here: Swedish immigrant artists in Midwest America : an exhibition of works from Augustana College and the Quad Cities community. Rock Island, Ill: Augustana College Art Dept.
CDs from the Swedish Immigration Jubilee, Program for the Pacific Coast Norway Chorus, Swingin' Swedish Schottisches and Waltzes album, Swedish album, "That Old Norwegian Song and Dance" CD, article "A Singing Church" by Paul Maurice Glasoe, and an article on "The Fiddler from Romsdal" by Jim Erickson.
Publication of Nordmenn ved Kysten, The Norwegian experience in and around Puget Sound between 1850-1975. This publication includes the history of Norwegian immigration to Washington State, a brief breakdown on the Scandinavian studies at University of Washington, local Norwegian culture, the creation of PLU, Henry Foss tug boat, etc.
Papers and news clippings regarding WWII in Denmark. This collection contains an interview with a Danish immigrants experience in WWII, and original Danish newspapers from 1944 and 1945.
