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Swedish Life in the Twin Cities
American Swedish Institute
The history of the Swedish-American community in Minneapolis and St. Paul comes to life in this exhibit. Personal diary and journal entries, objects brought from Sweden, family photos, maps and artifacts from the American Swedish Institute collection, as well as vintage sound recordings and video segments tell the day-to-day story of what life was like for Swedish immigrants in the Twin Cities. "Swedish Life in the Twin Cities" examines why the immigrants left Sweden and traces their journey to Minnesota. It follows them as they settle in Swedish-American neighborhoods, including Payne Avenue and Swede Hollow, and considers what life was like for a typical immigrant family at home. The exhibit also features an early account of the area by Swedish journalist Fredrika Bremer, the story of Jacob Fahlstrom, who is thought to be the first Swede in Minnesota, and the history of Swan Turnblad, who founded the American Swedish Institute in 1929. In addition, "Swedish Life in the Twin Cities" includes a display on Swedish-American theater, featuring the vaudeville performers of the Cedar-Riverside area of Minneapolis known as "Snoose Boulevard." The exhibition also looks at ongoing craft traditions and the nostalgia for the homeland felt by many immigrants.

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612-871-4907
www.americanswedishinst.org
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