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The Swedish American Old Settlers’ Association of Knox County (Ill.) was a social group for the early Swedish settlers of the Knox County area in existence from 1894 until about 1941. The collection contains membership lists, the group’s constitution, annual meeting minutes, necrology rolls (death lists), several obituaries, newspaper clippings, and one photograph from 1935.

Westerlin Residence Center is the hub of the upper-campus residential area, housing 455 students in three wings: Jenny Lind, Immanuel and Westerlin.

This collection was compiled by Peter Wislander of Henry County, Illinois. It includes a naturalization document for a colony member, money printed for Bishop Hill, receipts, contract of dissolution of the colony, and a quit-claim deed for property in the colony. Bishop Hill, a communal colony, was founded in 1846 by Erik Jansson and his religious followers who sought freedom from religious persecution in Sweden.

Travel to the heart of Afro-Brazilian Culture, Salvador de Bahia, as you study the rich traditions and the contemporary struggles of this vibrant community.

The 409 Social Club was a friendship group for those who attended services at the 409 4th Street N.W. location of the Augustana Lutheran Church (Washington, D.C.), in existence from 1940-1976. Collection includes meeting minutes from 1940-1969, club constitution and by-laws, addresses for club members, and information on member Carl W. Johnson. Also includes a photograph of the club from 1967.

Svenska Litteratursällskapet (Swedish Literary Society) of Moline, Illinois was founded on February 11, 1928. Society members read and discussed books by Swedish authors in the original language and held monthly meetings in homes of the members. This collection includes monthly meeting minutes with membership records and a twenty-year anniversary report.