United Swedish Radio Service Records
Scope and Contents
The records of the United Swedish Radio Service contain records in four broad categories: organizational history and structure, finance, correspondence, and publications. The records span the entire history of the organization and are predominantly in English.
Dates
- 1927 - 1963
Creator
- United Swedish Radio Service (1933-1962) (Organization)
Language of Materials
English and Swedish.
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
The United Swedish Radio Service was organized in 1933 to conduct and maintain a religious radio broadcast in the Swedish language each Sunday morning for the Chicago area. It was a non‑profit organization consisting of five persons appointed to represent the five major Swedish‑American denominations in America: the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran, the Evangelical Mission Covenant, the Evangelical Free, the Swedish Methodist, and the Baptist General Conference. The cost of maintaining the radio broadcast was covered by voluntary contributions from individual congregations and listeners. The United Swedish Radio Service was discontinued in December, 1962.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (3 containers)
Arrangement
Arranged by topic and then chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received approximately 1975.
Separated Materials
A cash ledger for the Swedish‑American Interchurch Council, 1929‑1951, has been removed and transferred to the Swedish‑American Organizations of Chicago, Small Collections series.
Processing Information
John W. H. Erickson, April, 1985.
Creator
- United Swedish Radio Service (1933-1962) (Organization)
- 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
3225 W Foster Ave
Box 38
Chicago IL 60625 USA
773-583-5722