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1. Young people dressed for Lucia, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1958
Description:
Lucia girl is Barbro Carlsson, Star Boys are Per Magnus Palm and Claes Svensson.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Woman dressed in Swedish costume, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1980?
Description:
Portrait of Mrs. Fred G. Anderson, Edith, in Swedish costume at the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. Western Division United Swedish Singers of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1903
Description:
The convention of Swedish male choruses was in Minneapolis in 1903.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Wallblom sisters in the apple orchard, Minnesota

Date Created:
1913
Description:
Mathilda and Anna Wallblom pose under an apple tree in traditional costume.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Wallblom sisters in Swedish costume, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1913
Description:
Sisters Mathilda (age 7) and Anna Wallblom (age 10) always wore their folk costumes to the church picnics of First Covenant church in St. Paul.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

6. Västgöta Förbundet Christmas party, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, George O.
Date Created:
1938
Description:
Members of Västgöta Förbundet have a Christmas celebration at Posten Hall.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Vasa Children's Dancers, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1935?
Description:
Members of the dance group are shown with leader Linnea Osman.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Twin Cities Swedish Folk Dancers, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1935?
Description:
Twin Cities Swedish folk dancers pose with their accompanist.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Tillie Swenson and Fritjof Gustavson wedding, Minnesota

Description:
The wedding party and guests pose for a group photograph.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Swedish royalty at Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1926-06-29
Description:
Crown Prince Gustav Adolph and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden greet a large crowd at Minnehaha Park.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

11. Swedish royalty at American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, Herman
Date Created:
1938-07-18
Description:
Crown Prince Gustaf Adolph and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden visited the American Swedish Institute during a 1938 visit to Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Swedish Queen Silvia signing a guestbook, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Jacobsen, Mel
Date Created:
1982
Description:
King Carl XVI Gustaf watches Queen Silvia signing a guestbook in the Turnblad mansion.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church choir, Clinton, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Henry A.
Date Created:
1885
Description:
Members of the Swedish Methodist Episcopal church choir are shown.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

14. Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf speaking at the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Jacobsen, Mel
Date Created:
1982
Description:
King Carl XVI Gustaf speaking at a microphone in the Turnblad mansion.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia speaking with guests at the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Jacobsen, Mel
Date Created:
1982
Description:
King and Queen speak with a woman in Swedish costume in the gift shop of the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia speaking with guests at the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Jacobsen, Mel
Date Created:
1982
Description:
King and Queen smiling and talking with guests at the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Swedish folk dancer, Hilda Hellstrom-Gagne, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, H.
Date Created:
1910
Description:
Swedish folk dancer, Hilda Hellstrom-Gagne, toured the United States with a Swedish folk dance group in 1910, visiting Minneapolis for one month.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

18. Swedish Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf on stage at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1938-07
Description:
The Crown Prince, wearing glasses and holding a piece of paper, talks to officials on the stage. A small crowd of photographers stands in front of the stage while hundreds of onlookers populate the background.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Svenska Roman Bladet, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:
The owner and employees of Svenska Roman Bladet are shown in front of the newspaper's offices.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Svenskarnas Dag queen, Marcia Linner Swanson, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1957
Description:
Swedish American woman who was crowned Svenskarnas Dag queen.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Svenska Amerikanska Posten press room, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:
The press room at Svenska Amerikanska Posten includes typesetting machines.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Svenska Amerikanska Posten offices, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1899-02
Description:
A February 1899 fire destroyed a building near the offices of Svenska Amerikanska Posten, visible in the photograph.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Svenska Amerikanska Posten, full page advertisement, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1903
Description:
The 1903 convention of the American Union of Swedish Singers was commemorated with a color page in Svenska Amerikanska Posten.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

24. Svea Singing Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1885
Description:
Members of the Svea Singing Society are shown shown.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

25. Svea dramatic club, Svea, Minnesota

Creator:
Swenson, Sigfrid
Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Ten members of a dramatic club, Vincent Swenson standing in center at back.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. St. Paul Swedish Male Chorus, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Erickson, Carl Otto
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Studio portrait of members of St. Paul Swedish Male Chorus.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

27. Stockholm Club Lucia fest, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, Herman
Date Created:
1932
Description:
Stockholm Klubben members, some in costume, celebrate St. Lucia.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. Songföreningen Unga Svea, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897
Description:
Individual portraits of choir members are captioned with names.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

29. Selma Lagerlof statue, grounds of the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1960?
Description:
Side view of the Selma Lagerlof statue showing the inscription, including her life dates and achievements. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. Procession of fiddlers walking along Park Avenue for midsummer celebration, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1994
Description:
Costumed fiddlers walk and play in front of the maypole carried to the grounds of the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

31. Picnic lunch, Vasa, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, Herman
Date Created:
1926-06-28
Description:
Crown Prince Gustav Adolph and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden have a picnic lunch in Vasa, Minnesota with invited guests.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

32. People dancing around a maypole, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1974-06
Description:
Maypole is on the grounds of the American Swedish Institute for a Midsummer celebration. The dancers include people of all ages wearing Swedish costumes.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

33. Olof Mansson, father of Swan J. Turnblad, Sweden

Date Created:
1851?
Description:
Tintype portrait of Olof Mansson. Olof was Swan J. Turnblad's father. The tintype is hand-tinted and in a paper frame.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Tintypes

34. Norden Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Members of the Norden Society are shown in costume.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

35. Norden Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890?
Description:
Members of the Norden Society are shown in costume.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

36. Norden Society members Falk and Lind, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Wolf, Roman W.
Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Norden Society members Falk and Lind pose in costume.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

37. Minneapolis Smålänningar party, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, George O.
Date Created:
1932-12-10
Description:
Minneapolis members of the Småland club enjoy a Christmas party at the St. Anthony Commercial Club.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

38. Midsummer maypole dancers, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Danielson, Stan
Date Created:
1992-06-20
Description:
Woman in costume dances by maypole in front of the American Swedish Institute for the midsummer celebration.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

39. Midsummer dance at Phalen Park, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915
Description:
Couples are shown dancing around the maypole at Phalen Park.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

40. Midsummer celebration, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1992-06-20
Description:
Raising of the maypole for the midsummer celebration on the grounds of the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

41. Midsummer at Phalen Park, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Wendt, Anna
Date Created:
1915
Description:
The photograph shows participants at the 1915 midsummer ceelebration at Phalen Park.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Men in Swedish costume lifting the maypole at the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1994
Description:
Men gather around the maypole in preparation for raising it.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

43. Members of Independent Order of Svithiod Blenda Lodge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:
Two unidentified members of Blenda Lodge, Independent Order of Svithiod are shown in costume.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

44. Maypole on the grounds of the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1990?
Description:
Panoramic view of a maypole dance on the lawn of the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

45. Maypole at Phalen Park, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Wendt, Anna
Date Created:
1915
Description:
This image of the maypole at Phalen Park's 1915 midsummer celebration was made with parts of two images.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. Lucia celebration, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1985?
Description:
Girls dressed as Santa Lucia line up to make an entrance at the American Swedish Institute Lucia celebration.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

47. Lucia and her entourage at the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Danielson, Stan
Date Created:
1993
Description:
Lucia, Elaine Nelson, wearing a crown poses with Lucia attendants and Tomte girls at the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

48. Lucia and her attendants at the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1994
Description:
Lucia, Marie Thuland, and her attendants pose in front of the fireplace at the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

49. Lobby of Svenska Amerikanska Posten, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Employees of Svenska Amerikanska Posten are shown in the lobby of the Posten Building in Minneapolis.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

50. Linnea Osman as Midsummer queen, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923
Description:
Linnea Osman is pictured wearing the crown of Midsummer Queen at Phalen Park.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

51. King Carl XVI of Sweden at the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976-04-10
Description:
King Carl XVI poses at the unveiling of the portrait of Gustav III at the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

52. Ingjerd Mansson, mother of Swan J. Turnblad, Sweden

Date Created:
1851?
Description:
Tintype portrait of Ingjerd Mansson. Ingjerd was Swan J. Turnblad's mother. The tintype is hand-tinted and in a paper frame.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Tintypes

53. Independent Order of Svthiod Junior Department, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, Herman
Date Created:
1937
Description:
Members the Junior Department of the group pose in marching uniforms in 1937.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

54. Independent Order of Svithiod picnic, Minnetonka, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, Herman
Date Created:
1924
Description:
The group is posed with American and Swedish flags.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

55. Independent Order of Svithiod cornerstone laying, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, Herman
Date Created:
1927
Description:
A large crowd was present at the laying of the cornerstone in 1927.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

56. Hjalmar Peterson (Olle I. Skratthult) and wife Olga Lindgren Peterson, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Entertainer Hjalmar Peterson (Olle i Skratthult) is shown with his wife, Olga Lindgren Peterson.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

57. Governor Eberhart's children, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:
Governor Eberhart's children Herbert, Alberta, Dorothy, Eugene and Gertrude wear Swedish folk costumes.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

58. Fiddlers on Svenskarnas Dag stage, Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Danielson, Stan
Date Created:
1993?
Description:
Fiddlers in Swedish costume playing for the Svenskarnas Dag Midsummer festival.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

59. Fiddlers at the American Swedish Institute Maypole Raising, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1988?
Description:
Costumed fiddlers play at the American Swedish Institute Midsummer maypole raising.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

60. Fiddler in Swedish costume, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1994
Description:
Close-up of a member of the American Swedish Institute Spelmanslag fiddle group. Mary Parker in background.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

61. Dancing around the maypole at the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1994
Description:
Costumed dancers and maypole on the grounds of the American Swedish Institute for a Midsummer celebration.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

62. Crown Prince Gustaf Adolph, Crown Princess Louise and Prince Bertil being interviewed by reporters at the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1938
Description:
Three royals are surrounded by reporters during a visit by the Swedish royalty to Minneapolis.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

63. Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf speaking at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1938-07
Description:
The Swedish crown prince speaks from a stage to a fully packed state fair grandstand crowd.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

64. Crowning Lucia at the American Swedish Institute Santa Lucia celebration, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Danielson, Stan
Date Created:
1993
Description:
Woman places Lucia crown on Elaine Nelson's head in preparation for the Santa Lucia procession at the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

65. Children dancing at the maypole raising ceremonies, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1972?
Description:
Children in Swedish costumes dance around a maypole while adults look on from the porch of the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

66. Children at Svenskarnas Dag in Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1946?
Description:
Children in Swedish costumes get ready to sing at Svenskarnas Dag.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

67. Burnette Peterson snapping the royal party at the Fairgrounds in July, 1938, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1938-07
Description:
A young woman in Swedish costume points a camera at Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and the royal party at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

68. Boy and girl at Svenskarnas Dag, Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1990-06-24
Description:
Antonio and Annika Spargo in Swedish costume at Svenskarnas Dag, posed with balloons near the Minnehaha Park pavilion.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

69. Anne-Charlotte Harvey and John Lofgren at the Lilly Lorenzen Dinner, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-10-27
Description:
Ann-Charlotte Harvey is a Swedish American singer and folk historian. She is posing with the collection curator for the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
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