Swedes of Greater Worcester

Swedes of Greater Worcester

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Publication Date: 10th September 2002

By the late nineteenth century, Swedish immigrants began arriving by the thousands in New England, attracted by the area's heavy industry. In particular, the steel and ceramic shops of Worcester provided a livelihood for many of them. As a result, new areas of Swedish settlements developed throughout the surrounding towns.

Swedes of Greater Worcester captures the area's Swedish heritage through a collection of images that displays everything from vintage weddings to ski-jumping events and stories known only by the families of the Swedes who first traveled to Worcester. These images represent... Read More

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By the late nineteenth century, Swedish immigrants began arriving by the thousands in New England, attracted by the area's heavy industry. In particular, the steel and ceramic shops of Worcester provided a livelihood for many of them. As a result, new areas of Swedish settlements developed throughout the surrounding towns.

Swedes of Greater Worcester captures the area's Swedish heritage through a collection of images that displays everything from vintage weddings to ski-jumping events and stories known only by the families of the Swedes who first traveled to Worcester. These images represent... Read More

Description
By the late nineteenth century, Swedish immigrants began arriving by the thousands in New England, attracted by the area's heavy industry. In particular, the steel and ceramic shops of Worcester provided a livelihood for many of them. As a result, new areas of Swedish settlements developed throughout the surrounding towns.

Swedes of Greater Worcester captures the area's Swedish heritage through a collection of images that displays everything from vintage weddings to ski-jumping events and stories known only by the families of the Swedes who first traveled to Worcester. These images represent a time when the Swedish element was a vital and vibrant part of the identity of the greater Worcester area.

Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Images of America
  • Publication Date: 10th September 2002
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738510897
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural Heritage
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
    SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Author Bio
Author William O. Hultgren has compiled a series of photographs from his collection, from the Charlton Historical Society, and from private individuals to give you a glimpse of the past remembered. His detailed text provides not only information but also a connection with the sites of the present day.
Authors Eric J. Salomonsson, William O. Hultgren, and Philip C. Becker are active members of the local Swedish American community. Salomonsson is president of the Swedish National Federation, a board member of the Swedish Cemetery Corporation, and past chairman of Nordic Lodge No. 611 of the Vasa Order of America. Hultgren is a founding member of Nordic Heritage Trust and a member of Nordic Lodge No. 611 and the Swedish National Federation. Becker is past chairman of Nordic Lodge No. 611 and the Massachusetts District No. 2 Historian of the Vasa Order.
By the late nineteenth century, Swedish immigrants began arriving by the thousands in New England, attracted by the area's heavy industry. In particular, the steel and ceramic shops of Worcester provided a livelihood for many of them. As a result, new areas of Swedish settlements developed throughout the surrounding towns.

Swedes of Greater Worcester captures the area's Swedish heritage through a collection of images that displays everything from vintage weddings to ski-jumping events and stories known only by the families of the Swedes who first traveled to Worcester. These images represent a time when the Swedish element was a vital and vibrant part of the identity of the greater Worcester area.

  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Images of America
  • Publication Date: 10th September 2002
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738510897
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural Heritage
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
    SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Author William O. Hultgren has compiled a series of photographs from his collection, from the Charlton Historical Society, and from private individuals to give you a glimpse of the past remembered. His detailed text provides not only information but also a connection with the sites of the present day.
Authors Eric J. Salomonsson, William O. Hultgren, and Philip C. Becker are active members of the local Swedish American community. Salomonsson is president of the Swedish National Federation, a board member of the Swedish Cemetery Corporation, and past chairman of Nordic Lodge No. 611 of the Vasa Order of America. Hultgren is a founding member of Nordic Heritage Trust and a member of Nordic Lodge No. 611 and the Swedish National Federation. Becker is past chairman of Nordic Lodge No. 611 and the Massachusetts District No. 2 Historian of the Vasa Order.