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Johannes Hoving papers, 1917-1936 (inclusive)

Extent:

10.5 linear feet

Abstract:

Johannes Hoving (1868-1954) was a Finnish-born Swedish physician who immigrated to New York in 1903. Hoving was highly involved in and a member of many organizations associated with American-Swedish culture. The Johannes Hoving papers, 1917-1936, consist primarily of correspondence, with clippings, photographs, receipts, tickets, and other ephemera. The bulk relate to Hoving's involvement with the Vasa Order of America, the St. Erik club for Swedish art and writing in America, and other Swedish-American social and cultural groups.

Held at: American Swedish Historical Museum [Contact Us]

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Nordic Museum photographs of Swedish manors, circa 1930s

Extent:

2.25 linear feet

Abstract:

The Nordic Museum photographs of Swedish manors, circa 1930s, consist of reproduction photographs from the Nordic Museum in Stockholm, Sweden manors collection (herrgårdsarkiv). The photographs are numbered and arranged by county, and labeled with city. They depict manor exteriors and interiors, and include some copies of paintings.

Held at: American Swedish Historical Museum [Contact Us]

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J. G. Winnberg family papers, circa 1850-1890

Extent:

1.25 linear feet

Abstract:

Johan Gustav Winnberg (1824-1899) was a Swedish-born pharmacist who settled in Jamestown, New York in 1891. The J. G. Winnberg family papers, circa 1850-1890, are comprised of scrapbooks compiled by Johan Gustav Winnberg, poems by Johan, and English-translation school exercise books belonging to his daughters. The scrapbooks are of several types: newspaper clippings, "småplock" ("odds and ends"), and autographs/letters.

Held at: American Swedish Historical Museum [Contact Us]