Nordstjernan Singing Club was formed in 1880, and was one of the oldest Swedish singing societies in America. They performed yearly concerts every fall and undertook a tour of Sweden in the summer of 1926. Author: Janet Leu, June 2013.
Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright that may be involved in the use of this collection.
Acquisition Note:
Provenance is unknown, but may have been compiled by Selma Jacobson or Nancy Kalisch.
Preferred Citation: Item-specific information, Manuscript Series #56 Nordstjernan Singing Club Records, Box #, Folder #, Swedish-American Archives of Greater Chicago, North Park University.
Scope and Contents: The records of the Nordstjernan Singing Club include history, membership records, correspondence, programs, music, and clippings. Also included is a scrapbook of photographs, drawing, clippings, and other memorabilia from the Nordstjernan Singing Club’s summer tour of Sweden in 1926.