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Guide to Swedish-American Archival and Manuscript Sources in the United States Records

 Collection
Identifier: SAAGC/050

Scope and Contents

This collection is related to manuscript series 4 (The Swedish Pioneer Historical Society Records from 1948-1983) and manuscript series 4a (Swedish-American Historical Society Records from 1983-) but this collection is focused directly on the National Endowment for the Humanities grant.

Dates

  • 1976 - 1986

Creator

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.

Extent

6.2 Linear Feet (13 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged by topic and then by other criteria suiting the material.

Custodial History

This collection already existed in part as Manuscript series #4a.The additions made in 2012 include the addition of the 2 boxes at the beginning of the group, the historical and access description affixed to the forefront of the finding aid, and other minor formatting changes throughout the physical record and the finding aid.

Related Materials

The collection Manuscript Series #50 had originally been designated to Manuscript Series #4a. The change occurred in the spring of 2012 when the decision was made to place the Swedish-American Historical Society records since 1983 as record group 4a.

Processing Information

Hannah Chapman, spring 2012.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
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

Contact:
3225 W Foster Ave
Box 38
Chicago IL 60625 USA
773-583-5722