"The Other Swedes"
Honoring Them and Remembering Them
~ The Lindsborg Swedes, Their Neighbors & Friends
Honoring Them and Remembering Them
~ The Lindsborg Swedes, Their Neighbors & Friends
The Institute's Swedish culture sustainability endeavors
~ A review
~ A review
The Institute Swedish culture sustainability endeavors
- their Legacy Listing through their -
~ Swedish and Swedish American cultural sustainability endeavors ~
Swedish Folklife Cultural Heritage
Organizations
institutions, clubs and groups
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Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas
1986 Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas For the SWEDES' story, go HERE.
Mark Esping, BCGs -- Director
Dr. Greta Swenson, GACG -- (1986-1992 ) -- President
Mardel Esping, BCGs -- Executive Assistant
For the Folklife Institute's Online Collections Go
HERE to the one-stringed Psalmodikon instruments
HERE to the Dala Horses
HERE to the Apple trees
HERE to the Ljuskrönar
HERE for the Institute's History
Folklife Institute's Members' Work
Swedes in Folk Art Ljuskröna
Mark and Mardel Esping, and Marla Esping Elmquist, BCGs
Photograph by Mark Esping
See their beautiful collection online HERE.
Swedes in Svensk Hyllningsfest Costume Collecting and Preserving
Courtesy of Lindsborg Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mark and Mardel Esping of the Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas continue to collect used costumes of past Svensk Hyllningsfest celebrations that are passed on to Mrs. Marla Elmquist and the Hyllningsfest Costumes' Ladies who restore and preserve them.
Swedes in Folk Art Weaving
Mardel Esping, BCG
She is a charter board member of the Kansas Alliance of Weavers and Spinners; and she was a key player in the establishment of the Smoky Valley Fiber Guild.
Swedes in Folk Art Metal Work -- Specialty: Swedish Wedding Crown
Malcolm Esping -- (1914 - 1989)
He was an incredibly gifted artist especially in this artform.
He was very celebrated for his Swedish wedding crown designs.
His Apprentices
Mardel Esping, BCG
Marlysue Esping Holmquist, BCG
Gretchen Esping, BCG
Go HERE to the Folklife Institute's page on these Swedish Wedding Crowns.
Folklife Institute's Swedish-American Heritage Center
1996 Swedish-American Heritage Center (Retired)
Mark Esping, BCGs -- Director
Mardel Esping, BCGs -- Executive Assistant
For the SWEDES story on it, go HERE.
- their Legacy Listing through their -
~ Swedish and Swedish American cultural sustainability endeavors ~
Swedish Folklife Cultural Heritage
Organizations
institutions, clubs and groups
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Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas
1986 Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas For the SWEDES' story, go HERE.
Mark Esping, BCGs -- Director
Dr. Greta Swenson, GACG -- (1986-1992 ) -- President
Mardel Esping, BCGs -- Executive Assistant
For the Folklife Institute's Online Collections Go
HERE to the one-stringed Psalmodikon instruments
HERE to the Dala Horses
HERE to the Apple trees
HERE to the Ljuskrönar
HERE for the Institute's History
Folklife Institute's Members' Work
Swedes in Folk Art Ljuskröna
Mark and Mardel Esping, and Marla Esping Elmquist, BCGs
Photograph by Mark Esping
See their beautiful collection online HERE.
Swedes in Svensk Hyllningsfest Costume Collecting and Preserving
Courtesy of Lindsborg Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mark and Mardel Esping of the Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas continue to collect used costumes of past Svensk Hyllningsfest celebrations that are passed on to Mrs. Marla Elmquist and the Hyllningsfest Costumes' Ladies who restore and preserve them.
Swedes in Folk Art Weaving
Mardel Esping, BCG
She is a charter board member of the Kansas Alliance of Weavers and Spinners; and she was a key player in the establishment of the Smoky Valley Fiber Guild.
Swedes in Folk Art Metal Work -- Specialty: Swedish Wedding Crown
Malcolm Esping -- (1914 - 1989)
He was an incredibly gifted artist especially in this artform.
He was very celebrated for his Swedish wedding crown designs.
His Apprentices
Mardel Esping, BCG
Marlysue Esping Holmquist, BCG
Gretchen Esping, BCG
Go HERE to the Folklife Institute's page on these Swedish Wedding Crowns.
Folklife Institute's Swedish-American Heritage Center
1996 Swedish-American Heritage Center (Retired)
Mark Esping, BCGs -- Director
Mardel Esping, BCGs -- Executive Assistant
For the SWEDES story on it, go HERE.
Their Institute's Swedish culture sustainability endeavors
- their Legacy Listing through their -
~ Swedish culture sustainability endeavors ~
Swedish Folklife Cultural Heritage
Organizations
institutions, clubs and groups
<>
Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas
1986 Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas For the SWEDES' story, go HERE.
Mark Esping, BCGs -- Director
Dr. Greta Swenson, GACG -- (1986-1992 ) -- President
Mardel Esping, BCGs -- Executive Assistant
For the Folklife Institute's Online Collections Go
HERE to the one-stringed Psalmodikon instruments
HERE to the Dala Horses
HERE to the Apple trees
HERE to the Ljuskrönar
HERE for the Institute's History
Folklife Institute's Members' Work
Swedes in Folk Art Ljuskröna
Mark and Mardel Esping, and Marla Esping Elmquist, BCGs
Photograph by Mark Esping
See their beautiful collection online HERE.
Swedes in Svensk Hyllningsfest Costume Collecting and Preserving
Courtesy of Lindsborg Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mark and Mardel Esping of the Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas continue to collect used costumes of past Svensk Hyllningsfest celebrations that are passed on to Mrs. Marla Elmquist and the Hyllningsfest Costumes Ladies who restore and preserve them.
Swedes in Folk Art Weaving
Mardel Esping, BCG
She is a charter board member of the Kansas Alliance of Weavers and Spinners; and she was a key player in the establishment of the Smoky Valley Fiber Guild.
Swedes in Folk Art Metal Work -- Specialty: Swedish Wedding Crown
Malcolm Esping -- (1914 - 1989)
He was an incredibly gifted artist especially in this artform.
He was very celebrated for his Swedish wedding crown designs.
His Apprentices
Mardel Esping, BCG
Marlysue Esping Holmquist, BCG
Gretchen Esping BCG
Go HERE to the Folklife Institute's page on these Swedish Wedding Crowns.
Folklife Institute's Swedish-American Heritage Center
1996 Swedish-American Heritage Center (Retired)
Mark Esping, BCGs -- Director
Mardel Esping, BCGs -- Executive Assistant
For the SWEDES story on it, go HERE.
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- their Legacy Listing through their -
~ Swedish culture sustainability endeavors ~
Swedish Folklife Cultural Heritage
Organizations
institutions, clubs and groups
<>
Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas
1986 Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas For the SWEDES' story, go HERE.
Mark Esping, BCGs -- Director
Dr. Greta Swenson, GACG -- (1986-1992 ) -- President
Mardel Esping, BCGs -- Executive Assistant
For the Folklife Institute's Online Collections Go
HERE to the one-stringed Psalmodikon instruments
HERE to the Dala Horses
HERE to the Apple trees
HERE to the Ljuskrönar
HERE for the Institute's History
Folklife Institute's Members' Work
Swedes in Folk Art Ljuskröna
Mark and Mardel Esping, and Marla Esping Elmquist, BCGs
Photograph by Mark Esping
See their beautiful collection online HERE.
Swedes in Svensk Hyllningsfest Costume Collecting and Preserving
Courtesy of Lindsborg Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mark and Mardel Esping of the Swedish-American Folklife Institute of Central Kansas continue to collect used costumes of past Svensk Hyllningsfest celebrations that are passed on to Mrs. Marla Elmquist and the Hyllningsfest Costumes Ladies who restore and preserve them.
Swedes in Folk Art Weaving
Mardel Esping, BCG
She is a charter board member of the Kansas Alliance of Weavers and Spinners; and she was a key player in the establishment of the Smoky Valley Fiber Guild.
Swedes in Folk Art Metal Work -- Specialty: Swedish Wedding Crown
Malcolm Esping -- (1914 - 1989)
He was an incredibly gifted artist especially in this artform.
He was very celebrated for his Swedish wedding crown designs.
His Apprentices
Mardel Esping, BCG
Marlysue Esping Holmquist, BCG
Gretchen Esping BCG
Go HERE to the Folklife Institute's page on these Swedish Wedding Crowns.
Folklife Institute's Swedish-American Heritage Center
1996 Swedish-American Heritage Center (Retired)
Mark Esping, BCGs -- Director
Mardel Esping, BCGs -- Executive Assistant
For the SWEDES story on it, go HERE.
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