Oregon and Its Swedish Population
Author : Ernst Skarstedt
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Page : 19 pages
File Size : 34,12 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Swedes
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Author : Ernst Skarstedt
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Page : 19 pages
File Size : 34,12 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Swedes
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Author : David A. Anderson and Ann Baudin Stuller on behalf of the Board of Directors of Swedish Roots in Oregon
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 15,7 MB
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 1467105732
Ever since the first Swedish-born immigrants to Oregon began settling in the 1850s, Swedes have had a big impact on its development. Among the first immigrants was shoemaker Carl M. Wiberg, who arrived in the summer of 1852 and settled in Portland. By 1930, roughly 45 percent of all Swedish immigrants were living in the Portland metro area. Other areas of Swedish settlement included Astoria, Coos Bay, Tillamook, southwestern Oregon, and Morrow County. At first, the Swedish language was the unifying force among the immigrants. Today, it is the celebration and sharing of Swedish traditions and culture. There are many reasons why Swedes were attracted to the United States, including religious freedom, better economic conditions, and, for young men, escaping compulsory military service. Many immigrant Swedes did not come directly to Oregon but were attracted to the state and its employment opportunities after the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
Author : Lars Nordström
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Page : 318 pages
File Size : 21,20 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Immigrants
ISBN : 9781607021445
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Page : 7 pages
File Size : 35,5 MB
Release : 1801
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Author : Oregon Historical Society
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Page : 692 pages
File Size : 37,53 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Northwest, Pacific
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Page : 584 pages
File Size : 20,67 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Swedes
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Author : Lars Nordström
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Page : 213 pages
File Size : 16,48 MB
Release : 2013-11-17
Category : Immigrants
ISBN : 9780615878454
Fifteen oral histories told by Swedish immigrants and Swedish-Americans born in Oregon.
Author : Richard H. Engeman
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 34,97 MB
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1604691476
What's the connection between Ken Kesey and Nancy's Yogurt? How about the difference between a hoedad and a webfoot? What became of the Pixie Kitchen and the vanished Lambert Gardens? The Oregon Companion is an A–Z handbook of over 1000 people, places, and things. From Abernethy and beaver money to houseboats, railroads, and the Zigzag River, an intrepid public historian separates fact from fiction — with his sense of humor intact. Entries include towns and cities, counties, rivers, lakes, and mountains; people who have left a mark on Oregon; industries, products, crops, and natural resources. Includes more than 160 historical black and white photos. This entertaining and delightfully meticulous compendium is an essential reference for anyone curious about Oregon.
Author : William Carlson Smith
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Page : 36 pages
File Size : 16,68 MB
Release : 1946
Category : Swedes
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Publisher : American Swedish Hist Museum
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,47 MB
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ISBN : 9781437950021