American Daughters of Sweden Records

On January 19, 1926, a meeting of representative Swedish‑American women was held at the Swedish Club of Chicago for the purpose of organizing a society, the aim of which would be to foster and encourage interest in the culture of the land from which they had come. The result of this meeting was the formation of the American Daughters of Sweden. The organization was incorporated on September 1, 1926 under the laws of the state of Illinois, and Mrs. Othelia Myhrman was elected president.

The American Daughters of Sweden have participated in a variety of activities, a major one being the establishment of a scholarship fund for girls of Swedish descent. The scholarship fund is intended to help young women who are studying Swedish at the University of Chicago, North Park University (then College) in Chicago, Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, and for 7‑18 year olds at Concordia Language Village in Moorhead, Minnesota.

The American Daughters have worked with the Red Cross and the Save The Children Federation as well, and have been members of the Illinois Federation of Women's Club.

The organization participates in the annual Chicago International Festival and other events within the Swedish community in Chicago, and sponsors bazaars, games parties, and scholarship luncheons annually.

The American Daughters publish a monthly newsletter, The American Daughters of Sweden and a cookbook, Swedish Recipes Old and New, which has been their chief fundraising activity.

The American Daughters continue to offer scholarships and hold annual activities to keep alive and foster the heritage of Sweden.