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Their 1919 Lindsborg Historical Society's "Coronado Heights"
~ Emil's 1907 Thesis* and Lydia's photographs
* ~ "Geology of Study in the Area of the Smoky Valley Buttes"
for his master's degree from Bethany in 1907 ~
~ Emil's 1907 Thesis* and Lydia's photographs
* ~ "Geology of Study in the Area of the Smoky Valley Buttes"
for his master's degree from Bethany in 1907 ~
Like today, as it was in the earliest years of the Kansas Smoky Valley, Coronado Heights has always been a source of curiosity, interest and enjoyment to all residents and visitors.
It certainly was of interest to Bethany College student and professor Emil O. Deere, whose career of teaching would center on biology and geology, not to mention his myriad top-level administrative positions. Thus, he spent much time at Coronado Heights before 1907 particularly to study these Smoky Hills as they were formerly called. This he did to write his thesis of "Geology of Study in the Area of the Smoky Valley Buttes" for his master's degree from Bethany in 1907. During his teaching career which surpassed 50 years, expeditions (field trips) were always part of his curriculum for both biology and geology.
Here are two photos taken by Lydia or students of professors Deere and Sandzén AND of students with Deere.
It certainly was of interest to Bethany College student and professor Emil O. Deere, whose career of teaching would center on biology and geology, not to mention his myriad top-level administrative positions. Thus, he spent much time at Coronado Heights before 1907 particularly to study these Smoky Hills as they were formerly called. This he did to write his thesis of "Geology of Study in the Area of the Smoky Valley Buttes" for his master's degree from Bethany in 1907. During his teaching career which surpassed 50 years, expeditions (field trips) were always part of his curriculum for both biology and geology.
Here are two photos taken by Lydia or students of professors Deere and Sandzén AND of students with Deere.
In addition, Deere certainly would have been a key person and resource in organizing the Lindsborg Historical Society and the projects as laid out by the charter leaders of which he was one, concerning the Smoky Hill, as Coronado Heights was referred to then when they established the Society on July 25, 1919.
As well, Coronado Heights was just as captivating to Lydia, his wife-to-be in 1916, from her field trips with Bethany College students and with family members for enjoyment, to her photographing, sketching and painting them.
Later, her photographs would be to document all the work done on them by the Lindsborg Historical Society for her husband Emil who was the Society's "first" board member vice president, with his colleagues' first president Rev. Carl P. Eklund and first secretary G. N. Malm.
These Coronado Heights photographs of Lydia's were discovered, like her others, in the Sohlberg Deere Estate, and their images are shown elsewhere in a curated display in SWEDES. However, some of them are shown here as well.
To proceed to the next sections, go to the end.
As well, Coronado Heights was just as captivating to Lydia, his wife-to-be in 1916, from her field trips with Bethany College students and with family members for enjoyment, to her photographing, sketching and painting them.
Later, her photographs would be to document all the work done on them by the Lindsborg Historical Society for her husband Emil who was the Society's "first" board member vice president, with his colleagues' first president Rev. Carl P. Eklund and first secretary G. N. Malm.
These Coronado Heights photographs of Lydia's were discovered, like her others, in the Sohlberg Deere Estate, and their images are shown elsewhere in a curated display in SWEDES. However, some of them are shown here as well.
To proceed to the next sections, go to the end.
Emil with Lydia and her family on top of Coronado Heights
Left to Right
Sister Selma Sohlberg, Husband Emil Deere, Twin Sister Ida or Anna Sohlberg, Lydia Sohlberg Deere
c1916
Some of Lydia's Coronado Heights Photographs
One or two of Lydia's field trips to Coronado Heights
with the young men and women of Bethany College,
perhaps during the time when she was the Lady Principal and Matron of Lane Hart Hall
c1906-1913
After marriage to Deere, Lydia took these photographs
from 1916 to about 1925
Coronado Heights Projects
Lydia's photographs documenting the work.
Early 1920s
Lydia's photographs documenting the work.
Early 1920s
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Currently: 1 - Their 1919 Lindsborg Historical Society's "Coronado Heights"
~ Emil's 1907 Thesis* and Lydia's photographs
2 - The 1919 formation of the "Lindsborg Historical Society"
~ The Smoky Hills' "Smoky Hill" christened "Coronado Heights" May 8, 1920.
3 - G. N. Malm's role in the development of the Lindsborg Historical Society and Coronado Heights
~ An account by Dr. Emory K. Lindquist
4 - Lindsborg Historical Society and Coronado Heights History
~ Three (3) accounts by Mrs. Elizabeth Jaderborg, former SVHA secretary
5 - Author Bill Carlson, Smoky Valley Historical Association member reports on Coronado Heights history
from "Scientist Emil O. Deere" section
6 - "Coronado Expedition Chain Mail and Bethany College Museum" History
~ An account in Dr. Lungstrom's book.
from "The Other Swedes" section
7 - 1919 "Lindsborg Historical Society" ~ Earliest leaders and supporters
8 - 1963 "Smoky Valley Historical Association" (SVHA) ~ The "Formation Minutes," showing the leaders and supporters
9 - 1963 Smoky Valley Historical Association Leaders & Supporters ~ Their restoration/preservation projects
10 - SVHA VP Barbara Buskirks ~ Takes On the Hoglund Dugout Project, 1987
Currently: 1 - Their 1919 Lindsborg Historical Society's "Coronado Heights"
~ Emil's 1907 Thesis* and Lydia's photographs
2 - The 1919 formation of the "Lindsborg Historical Society"
~ The Smoky Hills' "Smoky Hill" christened "Coronado Heights" May 8, 1920.
3 - G. N. Malm's role in the development of the Lindsborg Historical Society and Coronado Heights
~ An account by Dr. Emory K. Lindquist
4 - Lindsborg Historical Society and Coronado Heights History
~ Three (3) accounts by Mrs. Elizabeth Jaderborg, former SVHA secretary
5 - Author Bill Carlson, Smoky Valley Historical Association member reports on Coronado Heights history
from "Scientist Emil O. Deere" section
6 - "Coronado Expedition Chain Mail and Bethany College Museum" History
~ An account in Dr. Lungstrom's book.
from "The Other Swedes" section
7 - 1919 "Lindsborg Historical Society" ~ Earliest leaders and supporters
8 - 1963 "Smoky Valley Historical Association" (SVHA) ~ The "Formation Minutes," showing the leaders and supporters
9 - 1963 Smoky Valley Historical Association Leaders & Supporters ~ Their restoration/preservation projects
10 - SVHA VP Barbara Buskirks ~ Takes On the Hoglund Dugout Project, 1987
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~ restoring lost local histories ~
reconnecting past to present
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Copyright © since October 8, 2015 to Current Year
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