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John Ericsson Republican League of Illinois records
The John Ericsson Republican League of Illinois (first named the Swedish-American Republican League of Illinois) was organized and incorporated in 1894 in order to exert a Scandinavian-American influence on American politics. The league held an annual convention and banquet on or around March 9 in celebration of John Ericsson Day. Leading Republicans have attended and addressed League conventions, including President William Howard Taft in 1912. These materials were likely accumulated by George C. Lofgren of Galesburg, IL during his involvement with the League.
Swedish Colonization Company (Davenport, IA) records
The Swedish Colonization Company was founded on June 13, 1884. The company’s main business was to “investigate and acquire possession of…agricultural land in the western and southwestern parts of the United States; and to sell them to, and colonize them with Swedish and other Scandinavians…who immigrate here; thereby harboring hopes to be able to protect them against fraud and to assure them good land fit for agriculture, and social and religious benefits suited to their wants." Collection includes one ledger of minutes of stockholders and Board of Directors meetings.
Sven Peter August Lindahl papers, 1872-1934
S.P.A. Lindahl immigrated to the United States in 1865, attended Augustana College, was ordained, and served various Augustana Lutheran Churches. Lindahl served as editor for Augustana and was president of the Augustana Synod from 1888-1891. The collection contains letters received by S.P.A. Lindahl concerning church matters and scrapbooks of clippings on various topics.
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Subseries 4: Evald Benjamin Lawson
Folder inventory for Subseries 4: Evald Benjamin Lawson, Series I: Presidential Papers from I/O:58 Upsala College (East Orange, N.J.) records.
Subseries 3: Carl Gustav Erickson
Folder inventory for Subseries 3: Carl Gustav Erickson, Series I: Presidential Papers from I/O:58 Upsala College (East Orange, N.J.) records.
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