Photograph

1989/49:4_Front

1989/49:4_Front

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

1989/49:4

Description

Black-and-white photograph of the Vårblomman's Children's Club. The photograph shows eight children dressed in Swedish folk costumes. The children are posing with various musical instruments. The photograph was taken in 1937. Ruth I. Pearson was a charter member, and she is on the right holding the violin.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Vårblomman Children's Club

Subject Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

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

Artist Information

Artist

Hansen

Attribution

Studio of

Role

Photographer

Date made

1937

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Children, Photographs, Clubs

Search Terms

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

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Vasa Order of America, Vårblomman Children's Club

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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