Swedish Aid Society records

Collection

Identifier: Mss2690

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes constitution; correspondence; member lists; treasurer reports, 1959-1962; certificate of dissolution, 1962; minute book, 1 volume, 1893-1943, most entries in Swedish; account books, 3 volumes, 1893-1962.

Dates

Creation: 1893-1962

Creator

Swedish Aid Society (Portland, Or.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative history

Extent

.52 Cubic Feet (1 document case and 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Swedish

Additional Description

Abstract

The Swedish Aid Society was an organization established in 1893 to provide financial assistance to Swedish immigrant members during illnesses and to help defray expenses of members' funerals. It was legally dissolved in 1962. Collection includes constitution; correspondence; member lists; treasurer reports; certificate of dissolution; minute book with most entries in Swedish; and account books.