Ribbon cutting for "The Scandinavian Roots of our State" exhibit. Left to right: Elmer Albinson, ASI director of the Institute, Prince Bertil cutting the ribbon, Emerit Anson, chairman, Reuben W. Anderson, treasurer of the Institute.
Prince Bertil stands in front of the American Swedish Institute with Elmer Albinson, at far left, Emerit M. Anson, Ambassador Eric Boheman, Prince Bertil (hand in jacket), Algoth F. Johnson, and Reuben W. Anderson (on right).
Costumed Santa Claus and Elf arrive at Minneapolis airport on November 22, 1930. They are greeted by Theodore Wirth (Park Board), Mayor William Kunze, Carol Reed (School Board), and Mr. Gale (Library Board).
A photograph of the Sophomores from 1925-1926. Going Left to right starting in the back row: James Donovan, Frank Jurnacliff, Gillbert Dixon, George Long, Earl Blake, Linnea Zettberg, Clarence Olson, Mildred (Swan) Billstrom, Jone Bergren. 3rd Row: Marvin Ratherb, Walton Regan, Vernon Sellstedl, Lyle Richards, Leonard Norberg, Frank Elliott, Elanor Eck, Lois Lamp, Evelyn Hladebo. 2nd Row: Esther Olson, Alice Berulson, Violet Haugen, Edna Erickson, Mauren McCarthy, Mildred Abrams, Agnes Berg, Grace Marcy, Alice Montgomery, Anna Wilkens. Bottom Row: Myrtle Zetterberg, Violet Conger, Evelyn Eklund, Ethel Seiving, Mildred Gentle, Opal Russel, Mildred Peterson, Mildred Carlson, Gayle Grahek, and Miss West - Class Advisor.
Swedish Prince Bertil sits in front of dining room fireplace at the American Swedish Institute as Bill Carlson, television interviewer, talks with the prince. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.