"The Other Swedes"
​"Honoring Them and Remembering Them"

Revs. Drs. ​Swensson and Pihlblad​​
1857-1904 &  1873-1943
Augustana Lutheran Christians
​~ The founder and the presidents of Bethany College respectively
(They were Swedish Augustana Lutheran Christians.)

Although there are 9 sections on Rev. Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson and 3 on Rev. Dr. Ernst F. Pihlblad under the main section, "Scientist Emil O. Deere," it is very important to recognize them here with their linked sections under "The Other Swedes" in order to honor and remember them properly.
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Rev. Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson
1857-1904
Bethany College Founder and Second President 
​1881-1904

In Memorian**Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson,1904

​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

Rev. Dr. Ernst F. Pihlblad
1873-1943
Bethany College Third President
1904-1941

Source: "Bethany in Kansas" page 43

​​To learn more on Dr. Pihlblad, go to his links:

HERE for Deere's Rev. Dr. Ernst F. Pihlblad (1873 - 1943) ~ An account by Dr. Emory K. Lindquist
HERE for In Memoriam**Dr. Ernst F. Pihlblad, 1943
​HERE for Rev. Dr. Pihlblad on Bethany College, 1904 - 1941
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Gateway to Bethany College on College Street (First Street) --
Heading to the Dr. Swensson's Italian marble statue and Old Main on Swensson Street

Source: "Bethany in Kansas" page 74

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