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1910s

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.

A man holding a torch walking in deep snow.

Julotta

1900· 1910s· Christmas· Holidays and traditions· Östergötland County

Christmas Day in Sweden starts with julotta, an early Christmas service. Sometimes as early as 4 am. Here is Anders Magnus Andersson from Dalaryd, 65, on his way to julotta in Svinhult Parish, Östergötland County, in 1915.

A man and a woman at a Christmas tree

Christmas Tree Decoration

1900· 1910s· Bohuslän· Christmas· Gothenburg and Bohus County· Holidays and traditions· Landskap

Decorating the Christmas tree with garlands and style. This Swedish couple is likely to be Hjalmar Flodstrand in Munkedal and his wife. From Foss Parish, Gothenburg and Bohus County around 1910.

Lucia

1900· 1910s· Bohuslän· Christmas· Gothenburg and Bohus County· Holidays and traditions

Glad Lucia! Swedes celebrate Saint Lucy’s Day on December 13. With candles in their hair, songs, and saffron buns. One of these women was Hulda Sundberg. They were photographed in 1914 by Ingeborg Enander, who had a studio in Stenungsund, Gothenburg and Bohus County.

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