Kyyhkynen, Alex, 1888-1984
Biographical notes:
Alex Kyyhkynen (1888-1984) was born in Kemijärvi, Finland. In 1910, he came to Duluth, Minnesota, where he opened the Dove Clothing Store. Throughout his long life, Kyyhkynen was active in Finnish American organizations. He was a founder and president of the Minnesota Finnish-American Historical Society, a member of the Finnish American fraternity, The Knights of Kaleva, active in the Messiah Lutheran Church (Duluth, Minn.), and instrumental in publication of Hans R. Wasastjerna's History of the Finns in Minnesota. He also served as Finnish Consul for Northern Minnesota and was awarded the First Class Knight of the White Rose Order of Finland in 1965.
From the description of Papers, 1940-1979. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62435249
Alex Kyyhkynen (1888-1984) was born in Kemijärvi, Finland. In 1910, he came to Duluth, Minnesota, where he opened the Dove Clothing Store. Throughout his long life, Kyyhkynen was active in Finnish American organizations. He was a founder and president of the Minnesota Finnish-American Historical Society, a member of the Finnish American fraternity, The Knights of Kaleva, active in the Messiah Lutheran Church (Duluth, Minn.), and instrumental in publication of Hans R. Wasastjerna's History of the Finns in Minnesota. He also served as Finnish Consul for Northern Minnesota and was awarded the First Class Knight of the White Rose Order of Finland in 1965.
From the guide to the Alex Kyyhkynen Papers, 1940-1979, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc])
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Subjects:
- Diplomatic and consular service, Finnish
- Diplomatic and consular service, Finnish
- Finnish American businessmen
- Finnish American businessmen
- Finnish Americans
- Finnish Americans
- History
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- Minnesota--Duluth (as recorded)
