Nordstjernan Singing Club Records
Scope and Contents
The records of the Nordstjernan Singing Club include history, membership records, correspondence, programs, music, and clippings. Also included is a scrapbook of photographs, drawing, clippings, and other memorabilia from the Nordstjernan Singing Club’s summer tour of Sweden in 1926.
Dates
- 1913 - 1950
- Majority of material found within 1926
Creator
- Nordstjernan Singing Club (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
Nordstjernan Singing Club was formed in 1880, and was one of the oldest Swedish singing societies in America. They performed yearly concerts every fall and undertook a tour of Sweden in the summer of 1926.
Extent
1.75 Linear Feet (2 containers)
Arrangement
Arranged by topic.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance is unknown, but may have been compiled by Selma Jacobson or Nancy Kalisch.
Processing Information
Janet Leu, June 2013.
Creator
- Nordstjernan Singing Club (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