H. Arnold Barton Papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains correspondence, personal papers, and academic writings from H. Arnold Barton.
Dates
- 1929 - 2011
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Hildor Arnold Barton (November 30, 1929 – September 28, 2016) was an historian with a focus on Swedish History. He taught at the University of Alberta, the University of California (Santa Barbara), and Southern Illinois University (Carbondale). He served on the boards of the Swedish-American Historical Society and the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center as well as serving as the editor of the Swedish-American Historical Quarterly.
Extent
4.5 Linear Feet (9 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Swedish
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the archives in 2021 (ACC 21-006) by Aina Barton, Arnold's wife.
Processing Information
Collection was arranged and described by Harald Runblom before donation; collection contents were rehoused in archival containers in 2021.
Creator
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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