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Laurits S. Swenson papers, 1895-2003
- Title
- Laurits S. Swenson papers, 1895-2003
- Identifier
- P1728
- Date
- 1895-2003
- Creator
- Swenson, Laurits S.
- Description
- An extensive collection consisting of correspondence, remarks and addresses, proclamations, and photographs. Born in New Sweden, Nicollet County, MN, to Norwegian-immigrant parents, he graduated from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, in 1886. Swenson had a distinguished career as a diplomat, serving as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Denmark, 1897-1905; Switzerland, 1909-1911; Norway, 1911-1913 and 1921-1930; and the Netherlands, 1931-1934.
- Extent
- 2.0 cubic feet (2 record center cartons)
- Language
- English
- Norwegian
- Subject
- Swenson, Laurits
- Type
- Correspondence
- Photographs
- Access Rights
- This collection is open to research.
- Bibliographic Citation
- [Indicate the cited item here]. Laurits S. Swenson Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Citation
Swenson, Laurits S., “Laurits S. Swenson papers, 1895-2003,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed September 20, 2024, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11878.