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Swedish immigrant Alma 1869-1932

1800· 1860s· 1870s· 1880s· 1890s· 1900· 1900s· 1910s· 1920s· 1930s· Swedish Life Stories· YouTube

Alma spent most of her adult life in Manchester, New Hampshire. She died in 1932 and as far as I can tell she led a quite ordinary life and that’s what makes her interesting.

Two older women on a couch with a Christmas tree to the right and a mansonry heater to the left and tons of Victorian style decorations.

Christmas in Väne

1800· 1890s· 1900· 1900s· Älvsborg County· Christmas· Holidays and traditions· Västergötland

Today is the last day of Christmas in Sweden. January 13 is Twentieth Day Knut, when the Christmas tree is thrown out, the decorations are put away and the gingerbread house gets eaten. One last chance to come together and dance around the tree. The celebration is named by the plundering of the tree, julgransplundring. […]

A company of five in front of a Christmas tree.

Christmas in Sweden

1800· 1890s· 1900· 1900s· Christmas· Holidays and traditions

Merry Christmas! The Swedish-Norwegian flag and a cup of coffee at the turn of the century. A doll and a book for the girl. Christmas Eve is when gifts are exchanged in Sweden.