Edith Koivisto papers, 1904-1975.

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Edith Koivisto papers, 1904-1975.

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Papers (1904-1975) of Edith (Laine) Koivisto (1888-1981) consist of biographical material on her and Finnish Americans in Minnesota; art materials; diaries; creative works such as plays and newspaper articles; historical works and research notes; photographs; scrapbooks; and material relating to her activities in Finnish American organizations. Included are correspondence from Alex Kyyhkynen; John F. Kennedy; Lauri Lemberg; Fanny Ojanpaa; Harry S. Truman; Hans R. Wasastjerna; and others. Materials also include records of and other information on the Minnesota Finnish-American Historical Society; the Northern Minnesota Finnish Midsummer Festival; the Sovinto, Tapio and Totuuden temperance societies (Hibbing, Minnesota); the Työväen Opisto (Work People's College); Ladies of Kaleva; Central Cooperative Wholesale (Superior, Wisconsin); the Hibbing Art Center; and other cultural groups in the Hibbing area. The collection also includes correspondence and other papers of Arvid Koivisto (18- -1964) and of the Koivistos' daughter Armida (Koivisto) Caird (1922-1972). Major topics include the Finnish midsummer festivals; cooperatives; history of the Finnish Americans in Minnesota; the temperance movement and temperance societies.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7815975

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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