Vikingen

Publication

Swedish American Museum

2024.10.2_Front

Name/Title

Vikingen

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.2

Description

A monthly issue of "Vikingen," a newsletter for the Independent Order of Vikings. The yellow front cover celebrates the Golden Jubilee of the organization's founding. The contents include a history of the organization, a list of Officers of the Grand Lodge, the location of local lodges, membership statistics, and financial records.

Context

Established in 1891 to provide a community for Swedish working-class men in Chicago, the Independent Order of Vikings offered members health insurance, promoted self-improvement, and celebrated Swedish culture and Norse mythology. In 1904, Swedish-American women began their own Order, which they disbanded when women were allowed full membership in the original order in 1933. Today, the Independent Order of Vikings still has lodges across the U.S. celebrating Scandinavian heritage and culture.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.10

Source or Donor

Jeffrey Benson

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of Jeffrey Benson

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Fraternal organizations, Organizations, Photographs

Search Terms

Independent Order of Vikings, Men--societies and clubs

Publication Details

Publication Type

Newsletter

Author

Independent Order of Vikings

Editor

Erik Thulin

Volume/Number/Issue

Vol. 42 No. 10

Publisher

Independent Order of Vikings

Place Published

City

Mount Morris

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

Oct 1940

Time Period

20th Century

Printer

Kable Brothers Company

Publication Language

English, Swedish

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Independent Order of Vikings

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.

Reproductions

Notes

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