American-Scandinavian Forum of Boston papers, 1928-1988

Title

American-Scandinavian Forum of Boston papers, 1928-1988

Identifier

P1700

Date

1928-1988

Description

Founded in 1928 by a group of Swedish graduate students at Harvard (Phillips Brooks House). Purpose of the society "To strengthen the friendship and understanding between the United States and the Scandinavian countries and to promote the intellectual interests and good fellowship of its members." Monthly literary seminars offered through the Scandinavian Forum Seminar (reading group). Einar Haugen, member. During the 1970s, the organization was a member of the American-Scandinavian Foundation.

Extent

2.0 cubic feet (5 archive boxs)

Language

English

Norwegian

Subject

Harvard (Mass.)

Boston (Mass.)

Haugen, Einar, 1906-1994

Type

Records

Minutes

Access Rights

This collection is open for research.

Bibliographic Citation

[Indicate the cited item here]. American-Scandinavian Forum Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.