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The collection contains photocopies of two manuscripts, "Emigrantgrupperns från Chicago‑Nås inom American Colony, Jerusalem" and "Motivförskjutningen Mellan Emigrantgrupperna till Jerusalem‑American Colony från Chicago och från Nås, Västerdalarna", both by Swedish scholar Ivar E. Holmen. Also includes printed material about the colony.

Scope and Contents Relating to the Bishop Hill Colony in western Illinois, this collection contains correspondence, notes and an on‑site visit report made by Olov Isaksson, Director of the National Museum of Antiquities, Stockholm, Sweden, with regard to the restoration of Colony buildings and the preservation of the Colony's material culture. Also included are correspondence, notes and photostats of various documents used by Paul Elmen in researching his book on Erik Jansson, Wheat...

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The records of Club Dalarna in Chicago are organized into five categories: organizational structure and history, finance, correspondence, clippings, and publications. The records are almost entirely in the Swedish language and span the dates 1917-1982.

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Collection contains records and publications related to E. Einar Anderson. Anderson was a newspaper editor and member of several Swedish Cultural Clubs. This collection contains records, photographs, photographic slides, memorablia, and other records from Anderson as well as a collection of books written or edited by Anderson.

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The papers of Eric Gustav Johnson contain records related to personal history, correspondence, research and translations, writings, and clippings and are focused on Johnson's tenure as executive secretary and editor of the Swedish Pioneer Historical Society.

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Collection contains correspondence, personal papers, and academic writings from H. Arnold Barton.

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The papers of Helga Stromberg include personal items, correspondence, manuscripts of both poetry and prose, clippings, and a folder of music and sketches.

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The records of the Independent Order of Svithiod are organized by lodge, and include meeting minutes, constitution and bylaws, membership and financial records, correspondence, and programs.  Included in this collection are records from the Svithiod Nursing Home and junior lodges.

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The records of the Ingeborg Society consist of one box, which contains a folder of applications for membership and a ledger of members with listings of dues. The ledger is in Swedish and contains information regarding date of birth, place of birth, United States address, and occupation of the members.