"The Other Swedes"
~ Honoring Them and Remembering Them ~ The Smoky Valley Writers ~
<> Their Swedish American Anthology <>
~ Honoring Them and Remembering Them ~ The Smoky Valley Writers ~
<> Their Swedish American Anthology <>
Without the works of these authors to draw on, SWEDES could have never been written. In a large or a small way, I have used their articles, publications, and books; and, I have made every effort to credit their works.
These authors have been Kansas historians and preservationists of Swedish American Augustana Lutheran history. They have chronicled Swedish civilized life as American pioneers entering into the Smoky Valley Native American territory of the Kaw Nation tribe in the late 1860s.
Their documented works have laid the foundational infrastructure supporting the origins of Lindsborg and Bethany College’s true cultural heritage histories and legacies. Through the decades, their works have created paths and visions for descendant generations to follow into seamless Swedish preservation legacy building. This, in turn, has weaved strong vibrant colorful threads into the Swedish American tapestry of our nation.
Let us now honor and remember these authors and their good works, their cherished legacy collection listing!
These authors have been Kansas historians and preservationists of Swedish American Augustana Lutheran history. They have chronicled Swedish civilized life as American pioneers entering into the Smoky Valley Native American territory of the Kaw Nation tribe in the late 1860s.
Their documented works have laid the foundational infrastructure supporting the origins of Lindsborg and Bethany College’s true cultural heritage histories and legacies. Through the decades, their works have created paths and visions for descendant generations to follow into seamless Swedish preservation legacy building. This, in turn, has weaved strong vibrant colorful threads into the Swedish American tapestry of our nation.
Let us now honor and remember these authors and their good works, their cherished legacy collection listing!
<> The Kansas Smoky Valley Writers' Swedish American Anthology Listing <>
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Mr. A. John Pearson
Founder of "Smoky Valley Historical Publications" and "Bethany College Press"
"Editor-at-Large" for many Smoky Valley books and writings on "The Other Swedes"
A behind the scenes' excellent writer, specializing in short writings, go HERE for an example,
"A Short History of Bethany"
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Mr. John Marshall
A journalist, former Lindsborg News-Record editor-owner,
composed and shared most important stories
from Swedish American last-living-links to earliest Smoky Valley history
Mr. John Marshall
A journalist, former Lindsborg News-Record editor-owner,
composed and shared most important stories
from Swedish American last-living-links to earliest Smoky Valley history
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Rev. Bror Carlsson and Mr. Alf Brorson
from Sweden
~ Tracing Värmland's Rev. Olof Olsson's church life in Sweden
and in Swedish America with the Augustana Lutheran Synod
For
2001
He Gave God Glory -- The Story of Olof Olsson
go Here
Rev. Bror Carlsson and Mr. Alf Brorson
from Sweden
~ Tracing Värmland's Rev. Olof Olsson's church life in Sweden
and in Swedish America with the Augustana Lutheran Synod
For
2001
He Gave God Glory -- The Story of Olof Olsson
go Here
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Rev. Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson
~ An author of countless Swedish & English publications, newspapers, articles and books
for local, national and European readers
For
1898, 1895-1896, 1902
Again in Sweden Bethany Annual Forget-Me-Not Annual
go Here
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Bethany Church, Bethany College, Augustana Synod Writers
~ Remembering Rev. Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson and Rev. Dr. Ernst Frederick Pihlblad
- from direct speeches made during the funerals and bound later titled
"In Memoriams"
for
1904
In Memoriam -- Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson
go Here
for
1943
In Memoriam -- Dr. Ernst F. Pihlblad
go Here
Bethany Church, Bethany College, Augustana Synod Writers
~ Remembering Rev. Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson and Rev. Dr. Ernst Frederick Pihlblad
- from direct speeches made during the funerals and bound later titled
"In Memoriams"
for
1904
In Memoriam -- Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson
go Here
for
1943
In Memoriam -- Dr. Ernst F. Pihlblad
go Here
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Mrs. Margaret Dahlquist Eddy
~ Chronicling Lindsborg Photographer Swede B.G. Gröndal, 1887 -1945
For
THROUGH THE LENS OF B.G. GRONDAL: KEEPER OF HIS TIME.
go Here
-- pending
Mrs. Margaret Dahlquist Eddy
~ Chronicling Lindsborg Photographer Swede B.G. Gröndal, 1887 -1945
For
THROUGH THE LENS OF B.G. GRONDAL: KEEPER OF HIS TIME.
go Here
-- pending
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Rev. Dr. Alfred Bergin / Ruth Bergin Billdt*
(1866- 1944 / 1897-1976)
~ Compiling earliest Swedish Smoky Valley Augustana Lutheran settlements' histories and more
For
1909 / 1965
Lindsborg, Bidrag Till Svenskarnas och Den Lutherska Kyrkans Historia i Smoky Hill River Dalen /
Pioneer Swedish-American Culture in Central Kansas
1919 / 1969
Lindsborg, Efter Femtio Ӓr /
The Smoky Valley in the After Years*
go Here
*Mrs. Elizabeth Jaderborg
(1918-2016)
shared the authorship of this book with Mrs. Billdt
Rev. Dr. Alfred Bergin / Ruth Bergin Billdt*
(1866- 1944 / 1897-1976)
~ Compiling earliest Swedish Smoky Valley Augustana Lutheran settlements' histories and more
For
1909 / 1965
Lindsborg, Bidrag Till Svenskarnas och Den Lutherska Kyrkans Historia i Smoky Hill River Dalen /
Pioneer Swedish-American Culture in Central Kansas
1919 / 1969
Lindsborg, Efter Femtio Ӓr /
The Smoky Valley in the After Years*
go Here
*Mrs. Elizabeth Jaderborg
(1918-2016)
shared the authorship of this book with Mrs. Billdt
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Dr. Emory K. Lindquist
(1908-1992)
~ Chronicling Swedish Augustana Lutheran Lindsborg and Bethany College from their earliest time
For:
1953, 1975, 1984, 1989, 1993
Smoky Valley People, A History of Lindsborg, Kansas
Bethany in Kansas, the history of a college Hagbard Brase: Beloved Music Master
G.N. Malm: A Swedish Immigrant's Varied Career Birger Sandzén, An Illustrated Biography
go Here
Dr. Emory K. Lindquist
(1908-1992)
~ Chronicling Swedish Augustana Lutheran Lindsborg and Bethany College from their earliest time
For:
1953, 1975, 1984, 1989, 1993
Smoky Valley People, A History of Lindsborg, Kansas
Bethany in Kansas, the history of a college Hagbard Brase: Beloved Music Master
G.N. Malm: A Swedish Immigrant's Varied Career Birger Sandzén, An Illustrated Biography
go Here
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Mrs. Elizabeth Jaderborg
[Selma Lind]
(1918-2016)
~ Chronicling the Lindsborg of her day, its early histories, its early citizens
(Pending 5 new sections)
For
1965, 1967, 1973, 1976, 1990
Lindsborg on Record Living in Lindsborg And Other Possibilities Talk About Lindsborg
Why Lindsborg?
Two Reprints (from Swedish Pioneer Historical Quarterlies):
Selma Lind and Lindsborg, 1980;
Swedish Architectural Influence in the Kansas Smoky Valley Community, 1981
go Here
and for
her editorial and authorship contributions to the 2 volumes of
Rev. Dr. Alfred Bergin and Mrs. Ruth Bergin Billdt:
Pioneer Swedish-American Culture in Central Kansas
The Smoky Valley in the After Years
go Here
and scroll down
Mrs. Elizabeth Jaderborg
[Selma Lind]
(1918-2016)
~ Chronicling the Lindsborg of her day, its early histories, its early citizens
(Pending 5 new sections)
For
1965, 1967, 1973, 1976, 1990
Lindsborg on Record Living in Lindsborg And Other Possibilities Talk About Lindsborg
Why Lindsborg?
Two Reprints (from Swedish Pioneer Historical Quarterlies):
Selma Lind and Lindsborg, 1980;
Swedish Architectural Influence in the Kansas Smoky Valley Community, 1981
go Here
and for
her editorial and authorship contributions to the 2 volumes of
Rev. Dr. Alfred Bergin and Mrs. Ruth Bergin Billdt:
Pioneer Swedish-American Culture in Central Kansas
The Smoky Valley in the After Years
go Here
and scroll down
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Dr. Leon Lungstrom
(1915-2000)
"History of Natural Science and Mathematics at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas"
~ chronicling the professors' college years
(Providing the "only known" written account on the Bethany College Museum)
For
1990
"History of Natural Science and Mathematics at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas"
(the forgotten book)
go Here
-- pending
Dr. Leon Lungstrom
(1915-2000)
"History of Natural Science and Mathematics at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas"
~ chronicling the professors' college years
(Providing the "only known" written account on the Bethany College Museum)
For
1990
"History of Natural Science and Mathematics at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas"
(the forgotten book)
go Here
-- pending
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Ms. Karen A. Humphrey
~ Chronicling highlights of Swedish Augustana Lutheran Lindsborg and Bethany College culture
in the earliest years
For:
2012, Grace, Faith and the Power of Singing -- The Alma Christina Lind Swensson Story ,
go Here;
and
2020, Miss Alma Luise Olson,
go Here
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Mr. A. John Pearson and Mr. Kenneth Sjogren
~ Chronicling the Bethany College Presidents from 1882-2016
for
Mr. A. John Pearson's
~ Chronicling the Bethany College Presidents from 1882 to 1983
in
1981
The Centennial of Bethany College
and
Mr. Kenneth Sjogren
~ Chronicling the Bethany College Presidents from 1941 to 2016
in
2019
6 Decades with Twelve Bethany College Presidents
go Here
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Mr. Bill Carlson
(1930-2018)
~ Chronicling Lindsborg's earliest and later histories with a personal connection
For
2011, 2014, 2016
Lindsborg Then And Lindsborg Now The Founding of Lindsborg
Special Visitor to Lindsborg, April 17, 1976, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
go Here
Mr. Carlson's Articles' Listing -- pending
Mr. Bill Carlson
(1930-2018)
~ Chronicling Lindsborg's earliest and later histories with a personal connection
For
2011, 2014, 2016
Lindsborg Then And Lindsborg Now The Founding of Lindsborg
Special Visitor to Lindsborg, April 17, 1976, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
go Here
Mr. Carlson's Articles' Listing -- pending
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Mr. Chris Abercrombie
(1949 - 2017)
~ Remembering him as the "historian," the SVHA president, and his body of work
(His writings are found in the Lindsborg News-Record, the Smoky Valley Historical Association Website and Newsletters.)
To learn more,
go HERE
Mr. Tim Stewart
President of the SVHA continues producing and writing for the Newsletter as did his predecessor Mr. Abercrombie.
Mr. Chris Abercrombie
(1949 - 2017)
~ Remembering him as the "historian," the SVHA president, and his body of work
(His writings are found in the Lindsborg News-Record, the Smoky Valley Historical Association Website and Newsletters.)
To learn more,
go HERE
Mr. Tim Stewart
President of the SVHA continues producing and writing for the Newsletter as did his predecessor Mr. Abercrombie.
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Mr. Thomas N. Holmquist
~ Chronicling Swedish Augustana Lutheran Smoky Valley Freemont and Salemsborg settlements
neighboring Lindsborg
For
1994
Pioneer Cross -- Swedish Settlements Along the Smoky Hill Bluffs
go Here
Mr. Thomas N. Holmquist
~ Chronicling Swedish Augustana Lutheran Smoky Valley Freemont and Salemsborg settlements
neighboring Lindsborg
For
1994
Pioneer Cross -- Swedish Settlements Along the Smoky Hill Bluffs
go Here
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Rev. Eugene K. Nelson and the Bethany Home Writers
~ Chronicling the "only known written" story on the beginnings of Bethany Home
1986
For
The Bethany Home Story
go Here
to
Their "Bethany Lutheran Home"
Since 1907
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Smoky Valley Historical Association Members
1993
~ Chronicling "Where Did They Live" -- "Early Residences of Lindsborg, Kansas"
(Revised in 1996 and in 2005)
For this work,
go HERE
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Smoky Valley Historical Association Members
1993
~ Chronicling "Where Did They Live" -- "Early Residences of Lindsborg, Kansas"
(Revised in 1996 and in 2005)
For this work,
go HERE
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<> Master's Thesis / Doctor's Dissertation <>
Dr. Emil O. Deere / Dr. Elmer Copley
Two key pieces of work very important to the culture of the Swedish Smoky Valley People that I learn of were that of
original pieces of scholarship
by Dr. Deere and Dr. Copley.
for the
Bethany College's Master's Degree in 1907 was Emil O. Deere's Thesis:
"Geology of Study in the Area of the Smoky Valley Buttes"
for the
University of Iowa's Doctor's Degree in 1976 was Dr. Elmer Copley's Dissertation:
"Messiah on the Plains, 1882-1976, A History of The Bethany Oratorio Society"
Dr. Emil O. Deere / Dr. Elmer Copley
Two key pieces of work very important to the culture of the Swedish Smoky Valley People that I learn of were that of
original pieces of scholarship
by Dr. Deere and Dr. Copley.
for the
Bethany College's Master's Degree in 1907 was Emil O. Deere's Thesis:
"Geology of Study in the Area of the Smoky Valley Buttes"
for the
University of Iowa's Doctor's Degree in 1976 was Dr. Elmer Copley's Dissertation:
"Messiah on the Plains, 1882-1976, A History of The Bethany Oratorio Society"
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1917 / 1978
Miss Anna Olsson
Written in 1917
Translated from Swedish to English
by
Martha Windblad
and
edited
by
Elizabeth Jaderborg
in 1978
Published 1978, 121 pages
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1917 / 1978
Miss Anna Olsson
Written in 1917
Translated from Swedish to English
by
Martha Windblad
and
edited
by
Elizabeth Jaderborg
in 1978
Published 1978, 121 pages
Anna was the young daughter of Pastor Olof Olsson, founder of Lindsborg and Bethany Church.
The Swedish En Prýýrieunges Funderingar was translated to English A Child of the Prairie.
The Swedish En Prýýrieunges Funderingar was translated to English A Child of the Prairie.
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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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* * *
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.
