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History of the William F. Freistat Center
William Freistat, Augustana Class of 1940, made an enduring contribution to peace efforts by creating the Freistat Endowment of International Peace, which sustains the William F. Freistat Center for Studies in World Peace.
Peter Westerlund biographies, 1908
Peter Westerlund (1839-1937) was born in Hassela parish, Hälsingland, Sweden. In 1850, he left for America with his family and Eric Norelius and settled in Andover, Illinois. In 1859, he left with several others to follow the Gold Rush to Colorado. He remained for a short time in El Paso before coming back to Andover when the South was preparing for war. He farmed from 1865-1882 and then took up banking in Orion. He was married to Eleanora Christina Sophia Hultman in 1863 by Rev. Jonas Swenson. This collection consists of two biographical accounts of Peter Westerlund.
2016 Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award winners
Camilla Best's poem, "If Victoria's Secret Clearance Bras Could Talk," won the 18th annual Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award. Second-place went to Alyssa Froehling for "lost weight" and third to Alice Roberson, "They Make it So Difficult for Us to Love Ourselves."
Series VIII: Student Papers, 1894-1995
Series VIII: Student Papers from I/O:58 Upsala College (East Orange, N.J.) records.
Center for Study of Pluralism and the Civil Sphere
The Center for the Study of Pluralism and the Civil Sphere allow scholars to explore ethnic relations, immigration, citizenship and other topics related to diversity and civil society.
Latinx Unidos celebrates 25 years
Past and present members of Latinx Unidos (formerly Latinos Unidos) will come together this Homecoming to celebrate 25 years at Augustana.
Name Indexes, Pt 1
Name indexes to brief bios of Swedish-Americans from books on California, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, and Washington.