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Location

Swedish American Hall, Top floor
2174 Market St.
(corner Market/Sanchez/15th Sts.)

Price

Free

Hours

6:30 - 9:00 PM

Contact info

FylgiaLodge@gmail.com
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Category

Panel Discussion

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  • Near BART
  • Near MUNI
  • RSVP encouraged
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San Francisco’s Swedish Immigrants host the fair at their Pavilion

Fylgia Lodge [Vasa Order of America #119]
Feb 10, 06:30PM – 09:00PM

Sweden’s Pavilion was first recommended by San Francisco’s Swedish immigrants, who took pride in their homeland, despite their Swedish emigration (1851-1930).
Sven-Ove Westberg speaks of the emigration and the name-law of 1901.
Katherine Hughes and Mary-Ann Hill describe the importance of the PPIE for Swedish residents of the East Bay, discussing important Swedes and Swedish-Americans of the time and their role in the Exposition.
Carol Martin speaks of Swedish immigrants among the Sioux of North Dakota.

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