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Vilma Sundborg papers, 1911-1975
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sundborg, Vilma
- Title
- Vilma Sundborg papers
- Dates
- 1911-1975 (inclusive)19111975
1919-1945 (bulk)19191945 - Quantity
- 2.43 cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2253 (Accession No. 2253-001)
- Summary
- Literary manuscripts, correspondence, diaries, music and scrapbooks of an actress, poet and author of Seattle, Washington.
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English, Swedish
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Vilma Sundborg was born in Varmland, Sweden, but moved to Stockholm, probably as a child. She studied drama at Ludvig Josefson's Theatre School, where Greta Garbo also attended. She was a member of Froberg's Theatre company and other theatre groups. In the late 1890s, she immigrated to the U.S., probably living in New York, Chicago and Minneapolis after her arrival. Sundborg was a popular actress in the Swedish-American theatre, however she later performed in English in plays by Shakespeare, Strindberg, and Ibsen. Sundborg also wrote poetry, as well as some short stories, radio-serials, and several one-act plays, writing in both Swedish and English; and some were published in Swedish-American newspapers. She wrote the lyrics for several songs under the pseudonym Ray Hope (circa 1930-1932). When she moved to Seattle after 1926, she gave lessons in speech-technique, drama and song.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Literary manuscripts, correspondence, diaries, music, scrapbooks, 1911-1975 (bulk 1919-1945).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Biographical Features | undated |
| 1/2 | Incoming Letters | 1919-1945 |
| 1/3 | Sundborg, Vilma: Aiming for fame (a play for radio), Announcer sheets, 10 episodes | |
| 1/4 | Aiming for fame, announcers sheets for 4 episodes. Parts of 5 episodes and title page | |
| 1/5 | Aiming for fame, announcers sheets for 3 episodes | |
| 1/6 | Aiming for fame, 11 episodes | |
| 1/7 | Aiming for fame, 9 Delmonte episodes | |
| 1/8 | Aiming for fame, synopsis, one episode, part of 2 episodes | |
| 1/9 | Aiming for fame, 10 Dolores episodes | |
| 1/10 | Aiming for fame, 10 Fritzy episodes | |
| 1/11 | Aiming for fame, 12 Dolores episodes | |
| 1/12 | Aiming for fame, 8 episodes | |
| 1/13 | Aiming for fame, 2 Mrs. Borgh episodes | |
| 1/14 | Aiming for fame, 10 episodes | |
| 1/15 | Aiming for fame, 10 episodes | |
| 1/16 | The Mysterious Lady (a play for radio}, 12 episodes | |
| 1/17 | The Mysterious Lady, 9 episodes | |
| 1/18 | The Mysterious Lady, 9 episodes | |
| 1/19 | The Mysterious Lady, 11 episodes | |
| 1/20 | The Mysterious Lady, 12 episodes | |
| 1/21 | The Mysterious Lady, synopsis, introduction and 15 episodes | |
| 1/22 | The Mysterious Lady of the Red House, 2 introductions | 1935 |
| 1/23 | The Lady of the Red House (short story), 2 drafts Smålands-Töserna, En radiohistoria | 1918 |
| 1/24 | The Stronger Woman (one act play) (by V.S.?) | |
| 1/25 | Three One Act Plays (by V.S.?): For Heders-tjenst I Elden; Röda nejlikor; The valiant | |
| 1/26-28 | Poems in Swedish by V.S. | |
| 1/29-30 | Poems in English by V.S. | |
| 1/31 | "English Verse" (mostly in Swedish) by V.S. | |
| 1/32 | Articles in Swedish by V.S. (typescripts and manuscripts), Svenska töser med tur. By V.S. Minneapolis, Minn. | 1919 |
| 1/33 | Key, Ellen: Inga Collin-Nallandian, Translated by
V.S. Article about the Danish author I.C.-N. and the extermination of
the Armenian people
|
1919 |
| 1/34 | Miscellaneous typescripts | |
| 1/35 | Miscellaneous of others (mostly typescripts) | |
| 1/36 | Poetry and prose in Swedish and English by others | |
| 1/37 | Plays by Alyce Allayne | |
| 1/38-2/1 | Plays by others | |
| 2/2 | "September days" song by V.S. | |
| 2/2 | "Just one good wet Day" song by V.S. | 1930 |
| 2/2 | "The girls of yesterday" song by V.S. | |
| 2/2 | "Bland stjernor" song by V.S. | |
| 2/2 | "Tangorita" song by V.S. | |
| 2/2 | "Lilac Time" song by V.S. | |
| 2/3 | Lays of Sweden and Norway music | |
| 2/3 | Other music | |
| 2/4 | Clippings | |
| 2/5 | Photographs | |
| Box | ||
| 2 | Diaries in Swedish and English 11 volumes
|
1911-1945 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/1 | Postcards | |
| 4/2 | Programs | |
| 4/3-4 | Ephemera (travel material, cook-book, hymnbook in Swedish, birthday-book) | |
| Box | ||
| OS 3 | Scrapbook | |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/5 | Letters to Valborg Wicklund and Fred Wicklund | 1957-1975 |
| 4/6 | Christmas cards to Valborg Wicklund | 1972-1981 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Actresses--United States
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Swedish American poetry
- Swedish American women entertainers
- Swedish-American literature
Personal Names
- Garbo, Greta, 1905-1990
- Sundborg, Vilma--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Allayne, Alyce (creator)
- Baner, Jahan, G. R (creator)
- Wicklund, Valborg (creator)
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Libraries. Scandinavian Archives (creator)
