Name/Title
LetterEntry/Object ID
2010.35.4.JDescription
Letter written Aug. 24, 1911, to Mr. Per Cardell's wife Frida Cardell from her sister in-law Maria (Larsson). In this letter Maria is asking Frida to tell Per that he should write to his brothers in Sweden and tell them that there is no work in America. She is writing that her brothers have "the America-fever".Subject Place
State/Province
BlekingeCountry
SwedenRegion
Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeContext
This letter gives insight into the hopes and fears of the family members that stayed behind as they watched their loved ones leave for a new home.
Families and friends wrote letters back home to each other as some immigrated to America. Many wrote of rich open farmland and cities full of opportunity. Others wrote of the hardships they faced in a new land.
Maria Larsson writes: “My brothers have America fever and of course I do not know about a cure... Frida, do you think that you could tell Per to write to Axel and tell him there is no work for him and it is hard for people in America?”Acquisition
Accession
2010.35Source or Donor
Schuler, SydneyAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Sydney SchulerLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Correspondence, Emigrants, Emigration & immigration, Immigrants, LettersLetter Details
Letter Date
Aug 24, 1911Time Period
20th CenturyPrimary Language
SwedishCopyright
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
The collection is open to research with restrictions. The collection contains sensitive and personal information.Reproductions
Notes
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