Book

Publication

Swedish American Museum

2007.56.2_PDF

A clickable PDF of a booklet.

Name/Title

Book

Entry/Object ID

2007.56.2

Description

"Historical Review of the Vasa Order of America-District Lodge Illinois No. 8" by Bertil G. Winstrom. The book covers the activities of the period from 1969-87.

Context

Founded in 1896 in New Haven, Connecticut, Vasa’s Chicago chapter opened in 1908 with the goal to teach Swedish-born men learn English and the ways of a new country. The club originated as a fraternal benefit organization providing health and life insurance and evolved to preserve and foster Nordic heritage. Women established three lodges in Chicago from 1908 - 1918. In 1916, many men’s lodges began admitting women members. Today, the Chicago area has six active lodges, where they hold Swedish language, singing, and culture classes.

Acquisition

Accession

2007.56

Source or Donor

Wright, Verlaine

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Verlaine Wright

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Literature, Historical societies, Historical studies, Fraternal organizations

Search Terms

Vasa Order of America

Publication Details

Author

Bertil G. Winstrom

Volume/Number/Issue

No.8

Publisher

District Lodge Illinois No. 8, Vasa Order of America,

Place Published

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

1969 - 1987

Publication Language

English

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Signed Flag: No

Type

Inscription

Location

Front cover.

Transcription

Vasa Ga[?]y Lodge 484

Material/Technique

Ink

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

6 in

Depth

1/4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Winstrom, Bertil G.

Person or Organization

Vasa Order of America

Related Places

Place

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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