Swedes in America
Creator(s): Department of State. Office of the Secretary. (9/1789 - ) (Most Recent)
Series: Moving Images Relating to U.S. Foreign Policy and Foreign Relations, 1911 - 1972
Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002
Scope & Content: Ingrid Bergman visits places that reflect Swedish interests. Shows ice skaters, offices of Swedish organizations, and the Gripsholm in New York City. Briefly relates the history of Swedish colonization in the U.S. and shows relics in the American-Swedish Museum in Philadelphia. Shows homes, farms, and municipal facilities of Swedish descendants in and near Minneapolis. Includes views of fishermen at work, a church service, Carl Sandburg at his home, and closeups of Swedish war workers in U.S. plants.
Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RDSM), National Archives at College Park
8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301-837-3540, Fax: 301-837-3620, Email: mopix@nara.gov
National Archives Identifier: 11940
Local Identifier: 59.124
Places to see in ( Chicago - USA ) Andersonville
Places to see in ( Chicago - USA ) Andersonville
Andersonville is a neighborhood in western Edgewater / Uptown. Once a sleepy little village made up primarily of Swedish immigrants, the community is particularly known for its diversity, including a continued Swedish cultural presence led by the Swedish American Museum and other Swedish businesses. Swedish businesses include the bar Simon's Tavern, a former basement speakeasy, which serves the Swedish wine drink as glögg, and Svea restaurants. At one time there were more Swedes in Chicago than any city outside of Stockholm. Many of Andersonville's Swedes were carpenters, contractors and architects, and played a significant role in building the city.
A significant number of Middle-Eastern businesses and new influx of families with children all make this a very diverse population. Andersonville is also known for its unique commercial district, made up almost entirely of a variety of independent locally owned specialty shops, restaurants, and service providers. Andersonville does, however, have a growing number of nationally known chains including a Starbucks Coffee, McDonald's, Hair Cuttery, The UPS Store, a Subway sandwich shop and a recently opened Potbelly Sandwich Shop.
The approximate street boundaries of Andersonville, as defined by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, are Lawrence (4700 N) to the south, Victoria (5800 N) to the north, Ravenswood (1800 W) to the west, and Magnolia (1250 W) to the east. The heart of Andersonville’s commercial district is Clark and Berwyn (5300 N). The heart of the Andersonville commercial district is the corner of Clark St. & Berwyn Ave. (5300 N. Clark Street).
Andersonville's roots as a community extend well back into the 19th century, when immigrant Swedish farmers started moving north into what was then a distant suburb of Chicago. In the 1850s the area north of Foster and east of Clark was a large cherry orchard, and families had only begun to move into the fringes of what is now Andersonville. The neighborhood's first school, the Andersonville School, was built in 1854 at the corner of those two thoroughfares, and served as the area's primary school until 1908.
After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, wooden homes were outlawed in Chicago. Swedish immigrants, who could not afford to build homes of stone or brick, began to move outside of the city's northern limits. Swedish immigrants continued to arrive in Andersonville through the beginning of the 20th century, settling in the newly built homes surrounding Clark St. Before long, the entire commercial strip was dominated by Swedish businesses, from delis to hardware stores, shoe stores to blacksmiths, and bakeries to realty companies. The local churches, such as Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ebenezer Lutheran Church, and First Evangelical Free Church were also built by Swedes, and reflected the religious diversity of the new arrivals.
Like most other European-American ethnic groups, Swedes began to move to the suburbs during the Depression and post-war periods, and the neighborhood began to decline. Concerned about the deteriorating commercial situation, the Uptown Clark Street Business Association renewed its commitment to its Swedish heritage by renaming itself the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. On October 17, 1964 Andersonville was rededicated in a ceremony attended by Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and Illinois Governor Otto Kerner. At about the same time, the annual Swedish tradition of celebrating the summer solstice blossomed into Midsommarfest, which has since grown into one of Chicago's largest street festivals.
While some of the Swedish-owned businesses gave way to stores and restaurants owned by Koreans, Lebanese, and Cubans, many remained in Andersonville, serving the remaining second- and third-generation Swedes as well as the new arrivals to the neighborhood. In 1976, a Swedish American Museum that had been on the drawing boards for fifty years was opened to the public in a ceremony attended by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. He was also present when it later moved into larger quarters at 5211 N. Clark, where it remains today.
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Swedish American Heritage - a tribute
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The Swedish Newspaper in America
Nordstjernan, the Swedish newspaper in America - since 1872. From longhand writing and backwards typesetting - setting one letter at a time - to a, now, strong presence in interactive, mobile, rich, and social media outlets, Nordstjernan has grown from a arduously composed paper to a seamless news aggregate for the occurrences that matter to you.
We present to you, not only the history of newspaper production in the late 1800s, but also the burgeoning, beginning world of immigration in America, and especially in New York City: how many nation cultures like Swedes, made their world complete with custom-tailored news sources in the new world.
Made with love for and many thanks to all of our friends and readers around the world.
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Eric Basir speaks about his journey to Sweden as a guest on Swedish television show Allt För Sverige in 2013. The speech was delivered at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago Illinois (USA). You can follow Eric's journeys into Swedish culture on his Facebook page: To learn more about the Swedish American Museum, visit them online at Eric's Swedish children's books can be purchased at Lulu on-demand: For information about Eric's photo retouching company visit his YouTube channel:
Swedish emigration to the United States
00:00:00 Introduction : Swedish emigration to the United States
00:02:47 Part 1: Early history: the Swedish-American dream
00:05:45 Part 2: 19th century
00:06:47 Chapter 1: European mass emigration: push and pull
00:08:35 Chapter 2: Crossing the Atlantic
00:11:59 Chapter 3: Mid-19th century
00:17:41 Chapter 4: Late 19th century
00:25:55 Chapter 5: Religious confusion
00:26:34 Part 3: 20th century
00:26:34 Chapter 1: Parliamentary Emigration Commission 1907–1913
00:30:02 Part 4: Swedish Americans
00:31:41 Chapter 1: Memory
00:33:46 Postscript : Information about this video and recording.
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Coming to America: Washington's Swedish Immigrants
Introduction to the Gunn Museum's exhibit Coming to America: Washington's Swedish Immigrants (May 5, 2013 - January 12, 2014).
Film produced by Michael Hasler Bird, written by Corey DeVellis, and narrated by Inger Pearson.
This exhibition shares the little-known story of Swedish immigration to our small New England town. Known for their superior agricultural skills, 1.3 million Swedes emigrated to America during the 19th and 20th centuries, escaping conscription, famine, and poverty. Washington, Connecticut became one of their new homes, where many found employment as laborers and servants on local farms and estates owned by wealthy New Yorkers. Beginning in 1870, over one hundred Swedish families settled in town and built two churches across the street from each other. One, the Salem Covenant Church, is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Swedes made up 22% of Washington's population in 1910, and many of their descendants still reside in town today.
Artistic director Chris Zaima, designer Sandy Booth, and artist Keith Templeton, along with a team of other volunteers, have created a visual masterpiece. Local history will come alive as visitors step back in time and explore the lives of Washington's Swedish immigrants and their role in the community. Fascinating artifacts and photographs are on display from the Museum's collection, on loan from descendants, as well as local dealers Dawn Hill Antiques and Eleish Van Breems Antiques. The exhibit and associated programs (see below) are funded in part by a grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation, and will be on display until January 12, 2014.
Admission to the Museum and all its programs is free. For more information call 860.868.7756 or view gunnlibrary.org
Related events will be held monthly at the Gunn Memorial Museum (registration is recommended):
Exhibit Opening Reception
Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
A History of Washington's Swedish Immigrants, with Stephen Bartkus
Thursday, May 16 at 12:00 p.m.
Walking Tour of Swede Street in Washington Depot, with Stephen Bartkus
Saturday, June 8 at 11:00 a.m.
History of Sweden Lecture Series
The Viking Era - Tuesday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m.
The Swedish Empire - Tuesday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Swedish Immigrants and their Culture - Tuesday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Two Centuries of Swedish Music, with Kendall and Ellen Svengalis
Sunday, June 23 at 1:00 p.m.
A History of the Vasa Order of America, with Paul W. Ljunggren
Sunday, September 15 at 1:00 p.m.
Swedish Film Series
Monday, September 23 at 1:00 p.m. -- The Emigrants
Monday, September 30 at 1:00 p.m. -- The New Land
Hanna's Daughters Book Discussion
Thursday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m.
The Elements of Swedish Design, with Rhonda Eleish and Edie van Breems
Sunday, October 6 at 1:00 p.m.
Beginning Your Swedish Genealogy, with Dr. William B. Fagerstrom
Sunday, October 12 at 11:00 a.m.
Holiday House History Hike with Stephen Bartkus
Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 p.m.
6th Annual Washington Green Cemetery Tour
Friday, October 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Swedish Music & Culture: A Musician's Journey Through Scandinavia, with Katie Trautz
Sunday, November 17 at 1:00 p.m.
Swedish Dala Horse Craft for Kids
Saturday, November 23 at 1:00 p.m.
St. Lucia's Day Swedish Fairytale
Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
New Years Tea Party
Saturday January 4, 2014 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
St. Knut's Day Exhibit Closing Reception
Sunday, January 12, 2014 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Gunn Memorial Museum
5 Wykeham Road
Washington, Connecticut 06793 gunnlibrary.org
gunnmuseum@sbcglobal.net 860.868.7756
Bishop Hill State Historic Site
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DIVINA NATURA: ARICA HILTON Bring in the Fruit at the Field Museum (Turkish & English)
MARCO NEREO ROTELLI'S
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ARICA HILTON'S POEM LIVE READING
June 24, 2013, Marco Nereo Rotelli illuminated the North and West facades of the Field Museum of Natural History with the poetry of seven of Chicago's most respected poets, with the music of Thomas Masters and the voice of operatic soprano Karolina Dvorakova -Marchetti.
MEYVE İKRAM ZAMANI (EPUISSE)
En derinlerdeki vadileri gördüm
karanlıklara mahkum şahinleri
hayat bağını koparmış kaderi
Meyve ikram zamanı diye sinyal veren
o hain Açlık Kulesinde.
Su esir alanın şeklini aldığı gibi
Gözlerim öylesine derin bir kederi tattı ki
Ne göz yaşları ne de korku için kaçıs yoktu.
Tövbe yollarından geçerek
Pişmanlığın, ilhamın uçurumunda
sallananları gördüm.
Hangisi, sana sorarım?
Bir adım ileri?
yoksa tahakkümün çamur kaplı bencilliğine doğru
bir adım geri? .........
BRING IN THE FRUIT (EPUISSE)
I have seen the innermost valleys
of Falcons confined to darkness
of Fate which cuts the thread of life
signaling It's time to bring in the fruit
in that treacherous Tower of Hunger.
Like water taking the shape of its captor
My eyes tasted a grief so profound
there was no outlet for tears or fears.
I have seen those who journeyed past repentance
swaying on a cliff of regret or inspiration.
Which is it, I ask you?
A step up?
or back down into the refuse covered selfishness
of domination?
Is it easier to climb a holy rock
or chase a holy grail?
Is it easier to be grateful for the fall?
Or to writhe in misery because the climb is
too difficult if one can only crawl?
Fatigue crawls down the river.
Ambition kneels in surrender
to forces of dubious motives.
The sky reveals itself
inane, illusion.
Are you repentant,
Spent
in lost directions?
Say farewell to damage!
Leave it on that runway of forgotten cities
where time left imprints on seedless sands.
Who will remember?
Or will they
Because their defeat
May be yours?
Stand naked before ruin
Your body covered in welts
too buried in confusion.
When all the doors are closed
Does God open a window?
And what lies on the other side?
Is it a valley of green terraces
flowing into a stream of Reason or Truth?
You step into a river.
Rocks surrender their edge into your feet.
Crimson ribbons wrap realization about your ankles.
Marred,
branded,
Branded with indignity,
Your breath trickles in whispers,
taciturn tears
In the shape of a note,
staccato, forlorn,
a denouement of battle,
lost to the forces of darkness.
Can you hear the music of regret
wading down the ravine
of addiction
to ego
to greed?
Can you surrender to stillness?
To light? To sound?
Reach for higher ground?
Return passion to compassion?
Be a rose in remorse?
There is a way to swim out of the ninth circle of hell, I tell you.
There is a way.
Go back....
go back to the river a second time....
all the way back.
And reach...
Reach
into the womb
of healing waters,
and sleep....sleep...
Until a pulse returns...
And a cry announces life.
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