Swedish-Canadian research collection. 1937-1971.

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Swedish-Canadian research collection. 1937-1971.

The collection consists of minute books, clippings, a constitution and related material (1953-1971) pertaining to the Swedish Rest Home and International Order of Good Templars. The collection also includes a minute book of the Scandinavian Central Committee (1940-1948), an index to the "Swedish Press", a photograph collection on the Swedish community in British Columbia and research material about Swedish activities in North America.

1.2 m of textual records.100 photographs.

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Swedish-Canadian Rest Home Association.

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Scandinavian Central Committee.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63r80f6 (corporateBody)

Independent Order of Good Templars

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Part of a world-wide temperance movement, the International Order of Good Templars was formed in 1851, with the West Australian branch being established in approximately 1881. From the description of Records. 1896-1955. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221857334 ...

Seaholm, Olaf,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6287xkn (person)

Biographical information unavailable. From the description of Swedish-Canadian research collection. 1937-1971. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606463100 ...