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Collection on Swedish royal visits

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 46

Abstract

This collection documents Swedish royalty and their visits to the Augustana College campus and the Quad Cities area. Materials in this collection include a facsimile of a Swedish Royal Autographs collection, scrapbooks, news clippings, invitations, programs, announcements, press releases, journal articles, programs, a speech (in Swedish and English), a book, magazines, booklets, correspondence, pamphlets, newsletters, and brochures. The Swedish Royal Autograph collection with a letter of presentation dated March 10, 1944, signed Gustav V, is published in facsimile from the originals in the State Archives and the Royal Library under the patronage of his Majesty Gustav V, King of Sweden, 1907-1950, for the benefit of the Royal Fund for Humanitarian Relief Stockholm, 1946.

Dates

  • Creation: 1946-1996

Conditions Governing Access

This is an unprocessed collection. A detailed description of its contents is currently unavailable. For information about accessing this collection, please contact Special Collections well in advance of any planned research visit. Be advised that preparing unprocessed collections for research may take up to six months.

Extent

0.62 Cubic Feet (/ 2 boxes, 1 AV box, and 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Status
In Progress
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Thomas Tredway Library
Rock Island Illinois 61201 United States