The Swedish-American Historical Society will hold its fall meeting in conjunction with the Swedish Council of America meeting in Chicago on November 4-5. The Society was one of four founding organizations of SCA in 1972. Together they will share an … Read More
A Celebration of Scandinavian Episcopal Life in Early Chicago. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 St. James Cathedral 65 E. Huron Street, Chicago 9:30 a.m. – Welcome and Introduction 11:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist with bishop Lee and Dean Barrington 12:15 p.m. Lunch … Read More
A Swedish Impressionist of the Gilded AgeBetween the years 1893 and 1911, the influential Swedish artist Anders Zorn made seven trips to the United States, traveling widely and crafting portraits of some of America’s most prominent figures, including Grover Cleveland, … Read More
by Eloise V. NelsonLovely fall weather and the lush green hills of southern Pennsylvania greeted members of the Swedish–American Historical Society who attended an enlightening weekend in Gettysburg September 20-22, 2013. Significantly, this year marks the 150th anniversary of the … Read More
The Swedish–American Historical Society marked the 100th anniversary of the death of renowned Swedish author and playwright August Strindberg with two one-act plays at the society’s fall 2012 meeting on November 10th at Hamming Hall on the North Park University … Read More
by Eric LundThirty-one Society members enjoyed an interesting, educational, and stimulating weekend in the Detroit area April 23-25. Participants came from Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts, as well as Michigan..Following check-in and registration Friday afternoon at the Country Inn … Read More
by Eric Lund, November 2008The Swedish–American Historical Society celebrated its 60th anniversary Saturday, Nov. 8 2008, at a symposium and festive dinner at the Westmoreland Country Club in suburban Chicago.The club, in candlelit ambience, lived up to its slogan of … Read More
by Eloise NelsonThirty-six enthusiastic participants enjoyed a spring weekend tour in Minnesota—a major destination of Swedish immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s.Our activities began at the American–Swedish Institute on Friday evening, May 2, 2008, where we viewed exhibits on … Read More