Excerpt from History of the Swedes of Illinois, Vol. 2
Not every man has a taste for history nor every swedish-american a care whether the records of his nationality are preserved. In rare instances persons worthy of a mention in the following pages may have been inadvertently omitted, but in the majority of cases omissions are owing to a lack of interest on the part of the individuals themselves.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the interplay between the Swedish and American cultures by studying the historical contributions of Swedish Illinoisans from the late 1800s through the present day. Through an array of biographical sketches, the book follows the stories of several key Swedish people who emigrated to Chicago and how they impacted a wide range of local industries and organizations. Focusing on themes of immigrant life, acculturation, and community involvement, the author highlights the ways in which these individuals, through professional achievements, shaped the cultural and social character of the city's Swedish population. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331691082_0
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