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Halland Society of Chicago Records

 Collection
Identifier: SAAGC/053

Scope and Contents

The records of the Halland Society of Chicago include meeting minutes, membership records, and correspondence.

Dates

  • 1962 - 1995

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.

Biographical / Historical

Named after a province on the western coast of Sweden, the Halland Society of Chicago, or Halland Förbundet, was founded before 1962; the exact date is unknown. Based on these records, the last recorded activity of the club was in December 1995.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged by topic and then chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance is unknown, but may have been compiled by Selma Jacobson or Nancy Kalisch. "To T.J." from Florence Westwick, Secretary for the club?

Processing Information

Janet Leu, June 2013.

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