Swedish Aid Society records

Swedish Aid Society records, 1893-1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Swedish Aid Society (Portland, Or.)
Title: Swedish Aid Society records
Dates: 1893-1962 (inclusive)
18931962
Quantity: .52 cubic feet, (1 document case and 1 flat box)
Collection Number: Mss 2690
Summary: The Swedish Aid Society was an organization established in 1893 to provide financial assistance to Swedish immigrant members during illnesses and to help defray expenses of members' funerals. It was legally dissolved in 1962. Collection includes constitution; correspondence; member lists; treasurer reports; certificate of dissolution; minute book with most entries in Swedish; and account books.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English, Swedish

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Swedish Aid Society was an organization established in 1893 to provide financial assistance to Swedish immigrant members during illnesses and to help defray expenses of members' funerals. It was legally dissolved in 1962.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes constitution; correspondence; member lists; treasurer reports, 1959-1962; certificate of dissolution, 1962; minute book, 1 volume, 1893-1943, most entries in Swedish; account books, 3 volumes, 1893-1962.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Swedish Aid Society records, Mss 2690, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

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