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American-Scandinavian Forum of Boston papers, 1928-1988
Collection Number:
P1700
Extent:
2.0 cubic feet (5 archives boxes)
Abstract: 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.
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.

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Description
Four scrapbooks, 1928-1978
Minutes, 1963-1976
Also includes ASF Golden Anniversary, 1978
Constitution, Board meetings and programs, 1956-1962
Treasurer records, 1956-1971
Membership lists, 1943-1967, 1978-1988
Mailing list, 1974
Reading list for seminar, 1979-1991
Minutes of the Norwegian group of the International Institute, 1935-1946

Norwegian-American Historical Association

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