Emigrantinstitutet (Växjö, Sweden) letters, 1869-1932

Summary

Creator:

Emigrantinstitutet (Växjö, Sweden)

Abstract:

Copies of letters from Swedish immigrants to Michigan to family and friends in Sweden.

Extent:

0.5 linear feet

Language:

Swedish

Call Number:

851312 Bz 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff

Background

Scope and Content:

This is a collection of copied letters from the holdings of the Emigrantinstitutet in Växjö, Sweden. The letters are from Swedish immigrants in Michigan and Indiana to their friends and families in Sweden. The letters are from various Michigan communities, including Benton Harbor, Calumet, Chippewa Lake, Custer, Elk Rapids, Escanaba, Grand Rapids, Hancock, Iron Mountain, Ironwood, Kalkaska, L'Anse, Ludington, Manistee, Marquette, Menominee, Michigamme, Montague, Muskegon, Rapid River, Tustin, and Vulcan. One of the letters is from Johan G. R. Baner of Ironwood, Michigan. In addition, there is daybook maintained by an immigrant recounting travels in America in 1890.

Biographical / Historical:

The Emigrantinstitutet was established in 1965. Its purpose was to preserve records, interviews, and memorabilia relating to the period of major Swedish emigration between 1846 and 1930. Much of this emigration was to the United States.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was photocopied from the holdings of the Emigrantinstitutet (donor no. 5310 ).

Accruals:

No further additions to the records are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Related

Location of Originals:

The original letters are held by Emigrantinstitutet (Växjö, Sweden).

Subjects

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Subjects:

Swedish Americans -- Michigan.
Voyages and travels.
Immigrants -- Michigan.
Immigrants -- Indiana.

Names:

Banér, Johan G. R. (Johan Gustav Runeskeold), 1861-1938.

Places:

Benton Harbor (Mich.)
Calumet (Mich.)
Chippewa Lake (Mich.)
Custer (Mich.)
Elk Rapids (Mich.)
Michigan -- Emigration and immigration.
Escanaba (Mich.)
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Hancock (Mich.)
Indiana.
Iron Mountain (Mich.)
Ironwood (Mich.)
Kalkaska (Mich.)
L'Anse (Mich.)
Ludington (Mich.)
Manistee (Mich.)
Marquette (Mich.)
Menominee (Mich.)
Michigamme (Mich.)
Michigan City (Ind.)
Montague (Mich.)
Muskegon (Mich.)
Rapid River (Mich.)
Tustin (Mich.)
Vulcan (Mich.)
Sweden -- Emigration and immigration.
Indiana -- Emigration and immigration.