Author: Philip J. Anderson
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
ISBN: 9780873513999
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388
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A collection of essays by scholars from both the United States and Sweden investigate various facets of Swedish life and culture in the Twin Cities.
Author: Anne Gillespie Lewis
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
ISBN: 0873517539
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 108
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A concise history of Swedes in Minnesota and the enormous influence that they have had on our state's politics, history, and culture.
Author: Algot E. Strand
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Minnesota
Languages : en
Pages : 402
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Author: Kathleen Ernst
Publisher: American Girl Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 9781593692995
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Julie really likes the new girl in her class, Carla Warner. Still, there's something odd about her. The things Carla says don't quite add up, and she avoids answering questions about her family. At first Julie is sure there's a sensible explanation, but soon she starts to wonder what's really going on. A disturbing discovery leads her to realize that her new friend may be in real danger! An illustrated "Looking Back" essay provides facts about America in the 1970s.
Author: Joy K. Lintelman
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN: 0873517628
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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An intimate and detailed portrait of young Swedish women who chose to immigrate to America in the nineteenth century--why they left, what they found, and how they survived.
Author: Ola Larsmo
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452956901
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 441
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A riveting family saga immersed in the gritty, dark side of Swedish immigrant life in America in the early twentieth century When Gustaf and Anna Klar and their three children leave Sweden for New York in 1897, they take with them a terrible secret and a longing for a new life. But their dream of starting over is nearly crushed at the outset: a fire devastates Ellis Island just as they arrive, and then the relentlessly harsh conditions and lack of work in the city make it impossible for Gustaf to support his family. An unexpected gift allows the Klars to make one more desperate move, this time to the Midwest and a place called Swede Hollow. Their new home is a cluster of rough-hewn shacks in a deep, wooded ravine on the edge of St. Paul, Minnesota. The Irish, Italian, and Swedish immigrants who live here are a hardscrabble lot usually absent from the familiar stories of Swedish American history. The men hire on as poorly paid day laborers for the Great Northern or Northern Pacific railroads or work at the nearby brewery, and the women clean houses, work at laundries, or sew clothing in stifling factories. Outsiders malign Swede Hollow as unsanitary and rife with disease, but the Klar family and their neighbors persevere in this neglected corner of the city—and consider it home. Extensively researched and beautifully written, Ola Larsmo’s award-winning novel vividly portrays a family and a community determined to survive. There are hardships, indignities, accidents, and harrowing encounters, but also acts of loyalty and kindness and moments of joy. This haunting story of a real place echoes the larger challenges of immigration in the twentieth century and today.
Author: Patrice Johnson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781681340432
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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From smorgasbord and St. Lucia processions to Christmas Eve gatherings with dear family and friends, Swedish Americans are linked through the generations by a legacy of meatballs and lutfisk.
Author: Mariann Tiblin
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Category : Minneapolis Metropolitan Area (Minn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 5
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Author: Larry Millett
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN: 9780873515405
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 694
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Get ready to discover the great architectural mecca that is Minneapolis and St. Paul. The first comprehensive, illustrated handbook of its kind, AIA Guide to the Twin Cities is the ultimate source to the architectural riches of the metropolitan area. Organized by neighborhood and featuring a wealth of sites--from the highest point on the Minneapolis skyline to the modest St. Paul bungalow vibrant with historical and architectural significance--this invaluable reference has it all: -Illuminating entries for more than 3,000 buildings -Behind-the-scenes details of the structures and their architects -Lively information about local history and regional styles -Highlights of important buildings nearly lost in time -Sixty easy-to-read maps that pinpoint the location of every structure -Dozens of planned walking and driving tours -Over 1,000 photos that illustrate significant buildings and features Retired Pioneer Press architecture critic Larry Millett has spent more than two decades researching and exploring the architectural heritage of the Twin Cities. Millett's AIA Guide to the Twin Cities is your ticket to the best tour in town. Sponsored in part by the American Institute of Architects Minnesota. Larry Millett has written extensively about Twin Cities architecture. His books include Lost Twin Cities, Twin Cities Then and Now, and Strange Days, Dangerous Nights (all MHS Press), as well as a series of mystery novels featuring Sherlock Holmes.
Author: Larry Millett
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
ISBN: 0873512731
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 351
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1993 American Institute of Architects International Architecture Book Award
