"The Other Swedes"
~ Celebrating Them ~
~ The Lindsborg Swedes, Their Neighbors & Friends ~
<> Celebrating the Augustana Synod Legacy <>
~ Celebrating Them ~
~ The Lindsborg Swedes, Their Neighbors & Friends ~
<> Celebrating the Augustana Synod Legacy <>
Rev. Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson
~ Remembering “Founder” and "Second President" of Bethany College
~ LINKS to accounts by Dr. Emory K. Lindquist, and much more
Rev. Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson
(1857-1904)
Bethany College Founder
1881
Second President
1889-1904
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"Second"
Bethany Lutheran Church Pastor
1879-1904
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Knighted by the King of Sweden, 1901
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He was a Swedish Augustana Lutheran Christian
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1881
Second President
1889-1904
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"Second"
Bethany Lutheran Church Pastor
1879-1904
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Knighted by the King of Sweden, 1901
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He was a Swedish Augustana Lutheran Christian
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Although there are 9 sections on Rev. Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson under the main section, "Scientist Emil O. Deere," it is very important to recognize him here with linked sections under "The Other Swedes" in order to honor and remember him properly.
To learn more on Dr. Swensson, go to his links:
To learn more on Dr. Swensson, go to his links:
HERE for Deere's 1959 Interview on Rev. Dr. Carl A. Swensson (On YouTube)
HERE for Rev. Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson ~ An account by Dr. Emory K. Lindquist
HERE for Swensson's "Bethany Lutheran Church" and the "Augustana Lutheran Synod"
HERE for Swensson's Bethany's Beginnings: "The Bethany Academy of 1882"
HERE for Olsson's Influence, the Swenssons,' the Musicians' and Singers,' "Messiah," 1882 on …
HERE for Swensson's Swedish Artists of the 1890s
HERE for Swensson's "Bethany College Museum," 1882 - 1966
HERE for In Memorian**Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson,1904 ~ An account by Dr. Emory K. Lindquist and other Augustana Lutheran leaders
Gateway to Bethany College on College Street (First Street) --
Heading to the Dr. Swensson's Italian marble statue and Old Main on Swensson Street
Heading to the Dr. Swensson's Italian marble statue and Old Main on Swensson Street
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"Let Us Celebrate Them"
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Swedes: TheWayTheyWere
~ restoring lost local histories ~
reconnecting past to present
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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
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"Let Us Celebrate Them"
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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.