"The Other Swedes"
Honoring Them and Remembering Them
~ The Groupings
Honoring Them and Remembering Them
~ The Groupings
1963 "Smoky Valley Historical Association" (SVHA) later leaders
~ Some more recent preservation projects
The 1919 Lindsborg Historical Society in 1926 changed its name to the Smoky Valley Historical Society, and in 1963 to its current name, the Smoky Valley Historical Association (SVHA).
"Honoring Them and Remembering Them"
- Later Leaders -
Chris Abercrombie
Robert Ahlstedt; Elston Flohr; Duane Fredrickson, MD; Elizabeth Jaderborg; Chester Peterson
- Later Leaders -
Chris Abercrombie
Robert Ahlstedt; Elston Flohr; Duane Fredrickson, MD; Elizabeth Jaderborg; Chester Peterson
The hard work and dedication of the preservation of history by some members continues and cannot be underestimated. It continues to carry on an increasing load of responsibilities concerning the historical collections, preservation, and promotion of local history, as well as the "ongoing projects" which began over 100 years ago in regards to the preservation and maintenance of the Coronado Heights.
The Association's website states that its Mission "shall be to collect, arrange and preserve historical data, books, pamphlets and manuscripts pertaining to the early history and settlement of our community in general and the City of Lindsborg in particular; to preserve and beautify places of historical interest in our city and its vicinity; and to promote the study of the history of our settlement and its cultural growth by lectures and other available means.
The Association's website states that its Mission "shall be to collect, arrange and preserve historical data, books, pamphlets and manuscripts pertaining to the early history and settlement of our community in general and the City of Lindsborg in particular; to preserve and beautify places of historical interest in our city and its vicinity; and to promote the study of the history of our settlement and its cultural growth by lectures and other available means.
"Honoring Them and Remembering Them"
in their
"good works"
- The Projects -
in their
"good works"
- The Projects -
HERE Coronado Heights is one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Geography -- story by Ruth Peterson ---- NEW ADDITION 6 16 22
> Book publishing of Smoky Valley Writers projects
> for the many books that were sponsored by the Association for publishing, A. John Pearson's, gifted as an editor and publisher contributed much to these projects and especially for the authors.
> Authored and printed the 1993 Where Did They Live? Early Residences of Lindsborg KS project
> Committee: Chairman Elston Flohr, Eunice Gunnarson, Kathryn Franz, Hugo Lindahl, Pearlida Peterson, Ingebord Peterson, Mrs. Ted Palmquist, Mildred Johnson, Edwin Rooth, Robert Lundgren, Estred Barfield.
Go HERE to view it.
> Organized and implemented the 2006 VӒLKOMMEN TRAIL project
> Committee chairman: Corky Malm; Ken Branch, Bill Carlson, Don Howe, Margaret Nelson,
A. John Pearson, Chet Peterson, Ken Swisher
> History signs sponsors: Lindsborg Quarterback Club, Wallace Chevrolet of McPherson, First Bank of McPherson and Assaria, Doris Johnson Stump, Mid-Kansas Co-op, Dauer Welding and Machine, Hemslöjd, Curtis and Jill Enterprises, Corky and Deloris Malm, Lindsborg Concrete Products,
Midway Motors of McPherson, Dr. Duane and Nancy Fredrickson, Lindsborg State Bank,
Scott's Hometown Foods, Farmers State Bank
> Produced the 2006 "Exploring History Along LINDSBORG'S VӒLKOMMEN TRAIL" booklet, project
> The Lindsborg Community Foundation
To learn more about the Smoky Valley Historical Association go to its website HERE.
Sources: Mrs. Elizabeth Jaderborg: 1965 Lindsborg on Record and 1967 Living in Lindsborg
Dr. Leon Lungstrom's 1990 History of Natural Science and Mathematics at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas
Mr. Bill Carlson: 2010 Lindsborg Than Lindsborg Now
Dr. Leon Lungstrom's 1990 History of Natural Science and Mathematics at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas
Mr. Bill Carlson: 2010 Lindsborg Than Lindsborg Now
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- Lydia's photograph recreating the day of the name change to Coronado Heights in 1919 -
- Name changed by Hagstrom and witnessed by Deere -
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- Lydia's photograph recreating the day of the name change to Coronado Heights in 1919 -
- Name changed by Hagstrom and witnessed by Deere -
The Smoky Valley Historical Association aka SVHA celebrated its 100th founding year in 2019!
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"Let Us Remember Them"
"Let Us Remember Them"
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Swedes: TheWayTheyWere
~ restoring lost local histories ~
reconnecting past to present
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Swedes: TheWayTheyWere
~ restoring lost local histories ~
reconnecting past to present
* * *
All color photography throughout Swedes: The Way They Were is by Fran Cochran unless otherwise indicated.
Copyright © since October 8, 2015 to Current Year
as indicated on main menu sections of
www.swedesthewaytheywere.org. All rights reserved.
