American Colony in Jerusalem Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photocopies of two manuscripts, "Emigrantgrupperns från Chicago‑Nås inom American Colony, Jerusalem" and "Motivförskjutningen Mellan Emigrantgrupperna till Jerusalem‑American Colony från Chicago och från Nås, Västerdalarna", both by Swedish scholar Ivar E. Holmen. Also includes printed material about the colony.
Dates
- 1906 - 1977
Creator
- American Colony in Jerusalem (Organization)
Language of Materials
Swedish and English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright that may be involved in the use of this collection.
Biographical / Historical
These records provide resources describing a group of Swedes in Chicago who accompanied a religious group in the travel to and settlement in Jerusalem. Another group of Swedes from the province of Dalarna also joined this group in Jerusalem.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 container)
Arrangement
Arranged by publication.
Processing Information
Timothy J. Johnson, February 1988.
Creator
- American Colony in Jerusalem (Organization)
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding to migrate and update this finding aid was provided by the Swedish Council of America through the 2019 grant "Improving and Expanding Access to the Swedish–American Archives of Greater Chicago."
Repository Details
Part of the Swedish-American Archives of Greater Chicago Repository
3225 W Foster Ave
Box 38
Chicago IL 60625 USA
773-583-5722