Photograph

Swedish American Museum

1989.49.3_Front

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

1989/49:3

Description

Black-and-white photograph of the Vårblomman's Children's Club. The photograph shows ten children dressed in Swedish folk costumes. The children are posing with various musical instruments. Ruth Pearson, who is in the photograph, was a charter member.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Vårblomman Children's Club, Ruth Pearson

Context

The Vasa Order founded Vårblomman Children’s Club in 1932 to teach children Swedish culture through song, folkdance, and language. They club also provides scholarships to a Swedish language camp in Minnesota.

Acquisition

Accession

1989/49

Source or Donor

Ruth Pearson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth Pearson

Made/Created

Date made

Mar 1941

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Lower right corner.

Transcription

March 1941

Language

English

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Photographs, Clubs, Children

Search Terms

Varblomman Children’s Club, Children--Societies and clubs

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Vårblomman Children's Club, Vasa Order of 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.

Reproductions

Notes

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