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“I have had so many meetings and wonderful conversations with the professors; I have no idea where I would be now without them.”Read More
Gustaf Unonius letter copies, 1849-1964
Gustaf Unonius was the founder of the Pine Lake settlement in Wisconsin in 1842, one of the earliest Swedish settlements in the United States. Collection consists of photocopies of letters addressed to and from Gustaf Unonius from the archival collection at the Uppsala University library in Uppsala, Sweden.
“I realized that I do actually have the ability to effectively lead, network and market.”Read More
“I worked harder and learned a lot more on my path to get to where I am than what I thought would.”Read More
Looking for Descendants in the U.S.
Genealogy in the United States is quite different and more difficult than in Sweden, mainly because the U.S. lacks the equivalent to the Swedish national registration system, where inhabitants were kept track of perpetually by the parish pastor.
2015 Wollstonecraft, Vazquez-Valarezo awards announced
Essays on the LGBTQ community, women's cultural weaving projects, as well as the representation of women in cartoons make up the winners of this year's essay contest.
American-Scandinavian Foundation (Midwest Office) records, 1965-1988
This collection mainly consists of correspondence by John Norton of the American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Midwest Office with multiple individuals and organizations promoting various cultural exchanges between America and Scandinavia. A large number of materials relate to Bishop Hill, Illinois. The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) was founded in 1910 by Danish-American industrialist and philanthropist Niels Poulsen
Swedish Immigration to North America
A brief history of Swedish immigration to North America, written by Swenson Center director Dr. Dag Blanck.
Spring semester 2021 dean's list
Augustana College announces the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2021 spring semester.