Viking Athletic Association Fifty Years in Sports

2008.8.27_Front

2008.8.27_Front

Name/Title

Viking Athletic Association Fifty Years in Sports

Entry/Object ID

2008.8.27

Description

Pamphlet titled "Viking Athletic Association-Fifty Years in Sports, 1926-1976."

Context

Founded on May 20th, 1926, the Viking Athletic Association was first formed as the Liberty Ball Club. The group grew into 4 soccer teams and 150 members by 1928. Meetings were held in a haphazard fashion at any place available, but mostly at the home of Mrs. Theresa Strand, aunt of Viking's popular, ten-time president Ivar Strand.

Acquisition

Accession

2008.8

Source or Donor

Ray Dahlquist

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Ray Dahlquist

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Pamphlets, Sports, Clubs, Anniversaries

Search Terms

Viking Athletic Association, Illinois--Chicago

Publication Details

Publication Type

Booklet

Author

Viking Athletic Association

Date Published

circa 1976

Time Period

20th Century

Publication Language

English, Swedish

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Viking Athletic Association

Related Places

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Copyright

Copyright Details

Ownership was legally transferred to the Swedish American Museum per the gift agreement. Certain works may be protected by copyright not governed by the Swedish American Museum.

Restrictions

This collection is open to research and does not contain sensitive information.

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