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Harry Fabbe papers, 1842-2003
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fabbe, Harry, 1899-1973
- Title
- Harry Fabbe papers
- Dates
- 1842-2003 (inclusive)18422003
- Quantity
- 6.31 cubic feet (11 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2252 (Accession No. 2252-001)
- Summary
- Correspondence, writings, clippings, financial records, ephemera, photographs, memorabilia of Fabbe writings, of early Swedes in 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
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Harry Fabbe was born, 1899, Gustaf Harry Fabianson in Stockholm. He emigrated to the United States in 1915 on the advice of his father, who was in Pennsylvania at the time. While working at various jobs and during five years as a mining engineer at Kennicott mines in Alaska, Fabbe wrote articles and poems for publication in Swedish-American newspapers and magazines, such as "Svenska Socialisten," "Verdandi," and "Svenska Journalen." Being a valued contributor to "Svenska Journalen" ("Svenska Posten" after 1935) in Seattle, in 1927 Fabbe was offered the editorship. He accepted and maintained this position for 46 years, with only short interuptions. During the 1930s Fabbe participated in a film-making expedition with the brothers John and Sven Utterstrom. This gave him material for many articles which Fabbe sold to Swedish-American and Swedish publications. He also published a book in Sweden, "I slagbjornens spar." Although he returned to Sweden only twice in the 55 years spent in the United States, Fabbe maintained his Swedish through his writing activity and contact with Swedes in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. He died December 8, 1973.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, writings, clippings, financial records, ephemera, photographs, memorabilia of Fabbe writings, of early Swedes in Washington.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Scandinavian Archives (University of Washington Libraries).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 5 series.
- Series 1: Ernst Skarstedt correspondence, 1849-1960
- Series 2: Harry Fabbe Letters, Notes, Writings, Memorabilia, Legal Documents, 1842-1974
- Series 3: Svenska Journalen ("Svenska Posten" after 1935), 1926-1973
- Series 4: Newspapers and Magazines, 1867-1972
- Series 5: Viking Athletic Club, 1928-1931
Separated Materials
Material Described Separately:Photographs and films transferred to the Harry Fabbe photographs and film, collection: PH0965
Related Materials
Microfilm of the Ernst Skarstedt subgroup in the Swedish-American Church Archives, PNW 70. Skarstedt scrapbooks (approx. 40 vols.) at Swenson Center Archives, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois.
Acquisition Information
Donated by: Mrs. Harry Fabbe via Emma Nelson, Seattle, March 1, 1974; and Ingrid Fabianson, June 6, 1989, July 1, 2003, and December 2, 2018;
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Ernst Skarstedt correspondence, 1849-1960Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | A. miscellaneous |
1909-1927 |
| 1/2 | Baner Johan G.R. |
undated |
| 1/3 | Bonggren, Jakob |
1915-1924 |
| 1/4 | B. Miscellaneous |
1906-1927 |
| 1/5 | C. Miscellaneous |
1908-1927 |
| 1/6 | D. Miscellaneous |
1916-1920 |
| 1/7 | E. Miscellaneous |
1910-1927 |
| 1/8 | Fabbe, Harry |
undated |
| 1/9 | F. Miscellaneous |
1908-1922 |
| 1/10 | Gillgren, Nils |
1912-1920 |
| 1/11 | G. Miscellaneous |
1911-1927 |
| 1/12 | Hellberg, Karl |
1925-1928 |
| 1/13 | Hellenius, John E |
1920-1927 |
| 1/14 | H. Miscellaneous |
1909-1927 |
| 1/15 | I. Miscellaneous |
1910 |
| 1/16 | Johansen, Charles K. |
1906-1919 |
| 1/17 | Johnson, Alex J. |
1912-1916 |
| 1/18 | J. Miscellaneous |
1909-1915 |
| 1/19 | K. Miscellaneous |
1906-1915 |
| 1/20 | Liljengren, J.A |
1913-1925 |
| 1/21 | Lindahl, Josua |
1911-1912 |
| 1/22 | Linder, O.A. |
n.d. |
| 1/23 | Lindstrom, C.F. |
1922-1926 |
| 1/24 | Lonnquist, C.A |
1911-1916 |
| 1/25 | Lovering, William T. |
1920 |
| 1/26 | L. Miscellaneous |
1906-1924 |
| 1/27 | Malm, G.N. |
1911-1927 |
| 1/28 | Munson, A. |
1920-1921 |
| 1/29 | M. Miscellaneous |
1914-1919 |
| 1/30 | N. Miscellaneous |
1907-1922 |
| 1/31 | Olsson, Alex |
1906-1927 |
| 1/32 | O. Miscellaneous |
1911-1914 |
| 1/33 | Person, Johan |
1910-1920 |
| 1/34 | Peterson, Frithiof |
1913-1914 |
| 1/35 | P. Miscellaneous |
1910-1925 |
| 1/36 | Rundström, John |
1911-1920 |
| 1/37 | R. Miscellaneous |
1911-1920 |
| 1/38 | Sandegren, Thomas J. |
1911-1927 |
| 1/39 | Skarstedt, Esther, Vera and Marth
(daughters) |
1916-1919 |
| 1/40 | Skarstedt, Marcus (son) |
1914-1926 |
| 1/41 | Stigner, P. |
1926-1927 |
| 1/42 | Sundell, Edward |
1910-1917 |
| 1/43 | S. Miscellaneous |
1906-1927 |
| 1/44 | Teigen, K.M. |
1912-1914 |
| 1/45 | T. Miscellaneous |
1893-1914 |
| 1/46 | U. Miscellaneous |
1901-1925 |
| 1/47 | V. Miscellaneous |
1914 |
| 1/48 | Wickman, Gunnar |
1915-1916 |
| 1/49 | W. Miscellaneous |
1909-1917 |
| 1/50 | Unidentified Incoming Letters |
1906-1925 |
| 1/51 | Incoming Letters of Others |
1916-1930 |
| 1/52 | Outgoing Letters |
1893-1927 |
| 1/53 | Writings |
1848-1924 |
| 1/54 | Writings of Others |
1918 |
| 1/55 | Notes |
1901-1950 |
| 1/56 | Clippings |
1937-1960 |
| 1/57 | Photographs and Sketches |
1917 |
| 1/58 | Ephemera |
undated |
| 1/59 | Incoming Letters - Hill, S.M. |
1987-1900 |
| 1/60 | Incoming Letters - Lindgard, Axel |
1897-1921 |
| 1/61 | Lists - Lindgard, Axel |
undated |
Series 2: Harry Fabbe Letters, Notes, Writings, Memorabilia, Legal Documents, 1842-1974Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/1 | Biographical Materials |
1969-1974 |
| 8/14 | Biographical Information |
2003 |
| 2/2 | Incoming Letters to H. Fabbe from Gus Backman (Svenska
Journalen) |
1925 |
| 2/3 | Incoming Letters to H. Fabbe re: his B.C. Trip,
Utterström film and book |
1931-1933 |
| 2/4 | Incoming Letters to H. Fabbe from his father Gustaf
Fabianson and his brother Folke |
1922-1950 |
| 2/5 | Incoming Letters to H. Fabbe A-N |
1923-1971 |
| 8/1 | Incoming Letters to H. Fabbe A-N
(Photocopies) |
1951-1969 |
| 2/6 | Incoming Letters to H. Fabbe O-Z and
unidentified |
1889-1972 |
| 8/5 | Misc. Incoming Correspondence |
1925-1986 |
| 8/6 | Misc. Outgoing Correspondence |
1924 |
| 2/7 | Outgoing Letters re: H. Fabbe's B.C. Trip; Utterström
Film |
1932-1934 |
| 2/8 | Writings - Bokstugan |
1923-1926 |
| 2/9 | Writings - Bokstugan and The Chronicle |
1926-1955 |
| 2/10 | Writings - Plays, drafts by H. Fabbe including
Revy |
1926 |
| 2/11 | Writings - Manuscripts for articls by H.
Fabbe |
1926 |
| 2/12 | Writings - articles by H. Fabbe for Svenska Posten from
his Sweden Trip. Includes Reseglimptar and Travel Glimpses |
1948 |
| 2/13 | Writings - Poems |
1921-1925 |
| 2/14 | Writings - Poems, Plays |
undated |
| 2/15 | Writings - Plays, Drafts |
1926 |
| 2/16 | Writings - Manuscripts, articles, poems on H. Fabbe's
Alaska years and trip to Kenai Peninsula |
1932 |
| 3/1 | Writings - Articles by H. Fabbe on Alaska, especially
Pribilof Islands |
1935 |
| 3/2 | Writings - Articles by H. Fabbe on Alaska, especially
Pribilof Islands with photographs (2) |
1935 |
| 3/3 | Writings - Articles on Utterström film, H. Fabbe's book,
correspondence |
1931-1963 |
| 3/4 | Writings - Articles by H. Fabbe from his
book |
1935 |
| 3/5 | Writings - Articles by H. Fabbe (interview with Eugene
O'Niell) |
1935-1937 |
| 3/6 | Writings - Scrapbook collection: Fabbe's articles on
Utterström film expidition and Fabbe's book |
1931-1934 |
| 8/2 | Writings - Gustaf E. Haglund (including description of a
plant named after Fabbe) |
1948 |
| 8/4 | Misc. Writings by Fabbe |
1908 |
| 8/11 | Writings - Karl A. Von Lehnsburg |
1924 |
| 3/7 | List of scenes - Fabbe's 16mm film of Pribillof Islands,
Alaska (Swedish and English) |
1938 |
| 3/8 | Lists - Addresses |
1930-1965 |
| 3/9 | Notes and Diaries |
1926-1948 |
| 3/10 | Notes and Diaries |
1920 |
| 8/7 | Guest Book (photocopy) |
1948-1962 |
| 8/12 | Financial Records - Kennecott Copper
Corporation |
1921-1924 |
| 3/11 | Legal Documents - identification papers, school
reports |
1915-1951 |
| 8/13 | Legal Documents - identification papers (some
photocopies) |
1927-1972 |
| 3/12 | Graphic Material - pencil sketch (Mrs. H.
Fabbe?) |
undated |
| 8/3 | Graphic Material - Drawings (possibly) by Albert
Viksten |
n.d. |
| 3/13 | Ephemera - theatre programs |
1924-1973 |
| 3/14 | Memorabilia of H. Fabbe Sweden Trip |
1948 |
| 3/15 | Memorabilia of H. Fabbe Sweden Trip (including
documents) |
1948 |
| 4/1 | Correspondence to Mrs. Bertha K. Nyberg |
1948 |
| 4/2 | Correspondence to Carl Palm |
undated |
| 4/3 | Writings by Alfred Aronson, Article for Svenska
Journalen "Swedish Theater in Seattle" |
1953 |
| 4/4 | Writings - Biography by Otto E. Johnson Swedish Pioneer
to Granite Falls, Washington Colony |
1910, 1963 |
| 4/5 | Speeches and writings by Johan Egardh |
1919 |
| 4/6 | Writings - articles by editor of Nya Svenska Pressen,
M.M Lindfors "Swedes in British Columbia" |
1937 |
| 4/7 | Biography of Carl Hanson by Georg Dahlquist |
1887-1920 |
| 4/8 | Writings - Poems by Georg Nordstedt |
undated |
| 4/9 | Writings by Herman Weiland (pseudonym:
snapphanen) |
1919-1915 |
| 4/10 | Writings by others (poems by Tuveson and Ernst
Skarstedt) |
1935; undated |
| 4/11 | Speeches by H.B. Heiden |
1962 |
| 4/12 | List of books in Swedish Congregations Library
(handwritten) |
1868 |
| 4/13 | Legal document - probated estate in Sweden |
1842 |
| 4/14 | Legal document - emigration contract, Cunard
Line |
1900 |
| 4/15 | Map of Christinehamn, Sweden |
1860 |
| 4/16 | Notes and poems unidentified |
undated |
| 4/17 | Memorabilia - Jolly Bachelors |
1907-1913 |
| 4/18 | Ephemera- programs, menus, political
information |
1927-1958 |
| 8/9 | Misc. Ephemera and Memorabilia (including from Seattle
World's Fair) |
1962 |
| 8/10 | Publication - "Occupational Classification" |
n.d. |
| 4/19 | Stephan Tideman's scrapbook: ephemera of Swedish
America |
1893-1914 |
| Box | ||
| 9 | Scrapbook (programs, newspaper articles, and
memorablia) |
1916-1938 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 9 | Psalm Boken (Psalm book) Belonged to Harry Fabbe
|
1759 |
Series 3: Svenska Journalen ("Svenska Posten" after 1935) , 1926-1973Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 5/1 | News Releases of Swedish Information Service to Svenska
Journalen |
1929-1930 |
| 5/2 | Incoming Letters to Svenska Journalen |
1926-1929 |
| 5/3 | Incoming Letters to Svenska Journalen/Posten |
1930-1973 |
| 5/4 | Outgoing letters from Svenska
Journalen/Posten |
1929-1972 |
| 5/5 | Correspondence re: 1936 Swedish American Campaign for
Roosevelt and conflict among Seattle Swedes |
1936 |
| 5/6 | Financial Records - Svenska Posten account
book |
1940 |
| 5/7 | Financial Records - Svenska Posten account
book |
1942 |
| 5/8 | Financial Records - Svenska Posten account
book |
1943 |
| 5/9 | Legal documents - tax returns |
1941-1944 |
| 5/10 | Legal documents - 1940 lease agreement for Svenska
Posten and Order of Vasa |
1940-1948 |
| 5/11 | List of subscribers to Svenska Posten |
1941 |
| 5/12 | Svenska Posten |
1938-1963 |
| 5/13 | Svenska Posten |
1964-1966 |
| 5/14 | Svenska Posten |
1966-1972 |
Series 4: Newspapers and Magazines, 1867-1972Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 6/1 | The Adelphia View |
1909-1914 |
| 6/2 | Alaska Newspapers |
1934-1962 |
| 6/3 | The Alaska Sportsman |
1951 |
| 6/4 | American Scandinavian |
1951 |
| 6/5 | American Swedish Monthly |
1937-1967 |
| 6/6 | California Veckoblad |
1947 |
| 6/7 | Coin Magazines |
1961-1966 |
| 6/8 | Dagens Nyheters Söndagsbilaga |
1938 |
| 6/9 | EOS |
1933 |
| 6/10 | Fairbanks Daily News -Miner (Issue dedicated to the men
and women who build the North) |
1958 |
| 6/11 | Fryväpplingen |
1925-1931 |
| 6/12 | Industria - The Year in Sweden |
1963-1964 |
| 6/13 | Lektyr weekly newspaper |
1954 |
| 6/14 | Lidköpings-Bygden (article by Harry Fabbe p.
15) |
1951 |
| 6/15 | Lidköpings-Revyn "Kupletter" |
1918-1923 |
| 6/16 | Metallarbetaren |
1961 |
| 6/17 | Morgon-Tidningen |
1958 |
| 6/18 | Natural History - "The Adventures of
Steller" |
1956 |
| 6/19 | Nordstjernan-Svea |
1967 |
| 6/20 | Pacific Coast Viking |
1936 |
| 6/21 | Seattle Post Intelligencer (column by Harry
Fabbe) |
1958 |
| 6/22 | Seattle Daily Times (articles marked on
Erickson) |
1903 |
| 6/23 | Seattle Times |
1954 |
| 6/24 | Stridsropet |
1956-1958 |
| 6/25 | Svenska Kuriren |
1929 |
| 6/26 | Svenska Pressen |
1936 |
| 6/27 | Sverige runt med FIB |
undated |
| 6/28 | University of Washington Daily |
1911 |
| 6/29 | Vasastjärnan |
1937-1956 |
| 6/30 | Vestkusten |
1906-1968 |
| 6/31 | Western Viking newspaper |
1962-1964 |
| 6/32 | Miscellaneous short publications |
1917-1957 |
| 6/33 | Anniversary Issues of Swedish-American Press
|
1927-1970 |
| 6/34 | Clippings (sometimes about Harry Fabbe) |
1867-1972 |
| 6/35 | Articles concerning Swedish emigrants |
1959-1962 |
| 6/36 | Clippings re: H. Fabbe's retirement |
1973 |
| 6/37 | Clippings - articles by Harry Fabbe |
1959 |
| 6/38 | Ephemera - Swedish publications of Seattle |
1909-1971 |
| 8/8 | Swedish Club News (newsletter) |
1973 |
| 8/15 | Article on Harry Fabbe |
1974 |
| Box | ||
| 9 | "Stokholmskan" publication |
1909 |
| box:oversize | ||
| 10 | Miscellaneous Swedish Newspapers |
1864-1964 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous Swedish Newspapers |
1909-1964 |
Series 5: Viking Athletic Club, 1928-1931Return to Top
The Viking Athletic Club was a predominately Swedish-American Athletic organization based in Seattle in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Soccer was the biggest sport although there were also grand summer gatherings featuring all kinds of sports and activities. The Club was only one of many activities Fabbe became involved in while in Seattle. Although the main activities of the Club are included, such as results of soccer games and future schedules, types of sports equipment and the like, one story of more consequence embedded within the correspondence stands out: On January 18, 1931, during a soccer game, Nels Haglund, a Viking Sports Club player, was apparently hit very hard by the goal keeper on the opposing team. While in this groggy state, he exchanged some harsh words with a referee who never saw the punch and was thrown out of the game. This small incident escalated until the whole team was suspended and fined. Fabbe sent off numerous letters to various officials asking for the case to be reviewed, and defending Haglund's and the Club's position. In fact, the case remained unresolved as of the date of the last item in the accession (1931).
The accession was donated by Fabbe's daughter, Ingrid Fabianson of Friday Harbor, in 1989.
Processing was completed in 1993.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 7/1 | Incoming Letters - Armstrong, James United States
Football Association |
1931 |
| 7/2 | Incoming Letters - Jones, J.P Washington State Football
Association |
1931 |
| 7/3 | Incoming Letters - Simpson, Fred H. Washington State
Football Association |
1929-1931 |
| 7/4 | Incoming Letters - Miscellaneous |
1929-1931 |
| 7/5 | Outgoing Letters |
1929-1931 |
| 7/6 | Minutes |
1928-1929 |
| 7/7 | Reports (special) |
1928-1930 |
| 7/8 | Writings |
1931 |
| 7/9 | Sports Schedules |
1930-1931 |
| 7/10 | Financial Records |
1928-1931 |
| 7/11 | Forms (sports equipment, contractors) |
1930-1931 |
| 7/12 | Rules (various teams/leagues) |
1930-1931 |
| 7/13 | Registration |
1930-1931 |
| 7/14 | News Releases |
undated |
| 7/15 | Equipment Inventory |
1929-1931 |
| 7/16 | Clippings |
1929 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Athletic clubs--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Soccer teams--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Swedish American literature
- Swedish American newspapers
- Swedish Americans--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Fabbe, Harry, 1899-1973--Archives
- Skarstedt, Ernst, 1857-1929--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Viking Athletic Club--Archives
- Washington State Football Association
Geographical Names
- Sweden
Other Creators
-
Corporate Names
- Scandinavian Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
