- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-26
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Archival description"They left something behind" collection
- Subseries
- [1970s?]
The series contains photographs and research material towards Seaholm's proposed book, <i>They Left Something Behind</i>. The slides contain information on the history and institutions of the Swedish immigrants to the United States and Canada. The slides are accompanied with a manual which provide context and other information about the slides.
The Bridge issues for the years 1975 and 1976
- RBSC-ARC-1543-2-13
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The Bridge issues for the years 1973 and 1974
- RBSC-ARC-1543-2-12
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The Bridge issues for the years 1971 and 1972
- RBSC-ARC-1543-2-11
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The Bridge issues for the years 1969 and 1970
- RBSC-ARC-1543-2-10
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The Bridge (Brggyan in Swedish)
- Subseries
- 1969-1976
This series contains copies of the periodical The Bridge, which is in English and printed in Sweden. The issues contain feature articles regarding Swedish immigration to Canada and the United States that Seaholm used in his research.
Tape cassette of "What they left behind"
- RBSC-ARC-1543-1-01
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Swedish-Canadian research collection
- RBSC-ARC-1543
- Fonds
- 1927-1978
The collection consists of research material created or collected by Olof Seaholm pertaining to Swedish immigration and organizations to Canada and North America. The collection mainly consists of general research material related to these themes, but there is some more specialized research into specific areas of Swedish Canadian history, such as the Scandinavian Central Committee and the International Order of Good Templars. Textual records in this collection include minute books, clippings, a constitution, correspondence, research notes, newspaper and magazine issues and clippings, books, and photographs documenting Swedish communities in British Columbia and research material about Swedish activities in North America.
The collection contains four series related to Seaholm's research. They include the Swedish Canadian research material series; Scandinavian Central Committee series; Independent Order of Good Templars series; and the Swedish Canadian Rest Home material series.
- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-14
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Swedish Press Publishing Company
- Subseries
- 1929-[1970s]
This subseries contains newspaper clippings and issues, meeting minutes, and Seaholm's research notes about the Swedish Press, a newspaper based out of Vancouver, but published in Swedish. Subseries also contains microfilmed versions of issues of the Swedish Press (some under its Swedish title Svenska Pressen) from 1929 to 1956.
- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-15
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Swedish Pioneer Historical Quarterly periodicals
- Subseries
- 1965-1978
This series contains copies of the Swedish Pioneer Historical Quarterly from, 1967 to approximately 1976. There is an index included with this series.
- RBSC-ARC-1543-06-01
- File
- 1977
Swedish Canadian Rest Home material
- Series
- 1970-1972
Series contains research material Seaholm collected or created on the Swedish Canadian Rest Home located in Burnaby BC. Records include handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, and copies of reports. The photographs are of the Rest Home.
Swedish Canadian research material
- Series
- 1928 - 1978
During the 1960s, Seaholm received a grant from the New Horizon program to write a history about Swedish immigration to Canada. Although he never finished writing a book about this topic, this collection contains much of his research related to this ambition. The collection consists of correspondence, reports, minute books, newspaper and magazine issues and clippings, periodicals, books pertaining to Sweden and/or Swedish immigrant history, and research material about Swedish activities in North America. The series also contains a photograph collection of the Swedish community in British Columbia.
The series contains eight subseries: General research material; Photo collection; "They left something behind" collection; Book Collection; Swedish Pioneer Historical Quarterly periodicals; The Bridge (Brggyan in Swedish); Swedish Press Publishing Company; and Newspaper clippings and miscellaneous articles.
Sven Seaholm and Swedish newspaper clippings
- RBSC-ARC-1543-4-07
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Search material reference material Swedish Canadian Rest Home 1800 Duthie Ave. North Burnaby BC
- RBSC-ARC-1543-4-02
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Scandinavian Central Committee and related material
- RBSC-ARC-1543-4-06
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Scandinavian Central Committee
- Series
- 1958-1971
Series contains material pertaining to the Scandinavian Central Committee, located in Vancouver. The records include Seaholm's personal research and notes, meeting minutes, news bulletins, photographs, and news clippings.
Roll 747 Swedish Press Jan 8 1953 to Dec 20 1956
- RBSC-ARC-1543-SPMicrofilm-07
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- 1953-1956
Roll 472 Svenska Pressen July 6 1950 to Dec 25 1952
- RBSC-ARC-1543-SPMicrofilm-06
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- 1950-1952
Roll 471 Svenska Pressen Nov 14 1946 to June 29 1950
- RBSC-ARC-1543-SPMicrofilm-05
- File
- 1946-1950
Roll 470 Svenska Pressen Jan 2 1941 to Nov 7 1946
- RBSC-ARC-1543-SPMicrofilm-04
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- 1941-1946
Roll 469 Svenska Pressen Dec 5 1935 to Dec 19 1940
- RBSC-ARC-1543-SPMicrofilm-03
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- 1935-1940
- RBSC-ARC-1543-SPMicrofilm-02
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- n.d.
Roll 467 Swedish Press Feb. 7, 1929-
- RBSC-ARC-1543-SPMicrofilm-01
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- 1929
Report and Meeting minutes of the inauguration of Swedish Press Publishing Company
- RBSC-ARC-1543-4-01
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Records of Scandinavian Central Committee
- RBSC-ARC-1543-4-05
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- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-10
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- RBSC-ARC-1543-06-03-PH-01 to 54
- Item
- RBSC-ARC-1543-06-03
- File
- 1973
Photo from City of Vancouver Archives
- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-29
- File
- Subseries
- [19-]
This series consists of approximately 500 prints and photos of immigrants and their institutions in U.S. and Canada. There is an index list with names, when available, that accompanies this series.
Olof Seaholm research notes - Swedish organizations
- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-18
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Olof Seaholm research notes - Swedish immigrants
- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-19
- File
Olof Seaholm research notes - in Swewish
- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-27
- File
- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-17
- File
Northland Cruise 1969, Sherrie's holiday 1969, Xmas in Calgary, 1969-1970
- RBSC-ARC-1543-1-02
- File
Newspaper clippings and miscellaneous articles
- Subseries
- [1940 - 197-]
The series contains clippings from newspaper and magazine articles that Seaholm found relevant to his research. Articles are in both English and in Swedish.
- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-22
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- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-21
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- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-23
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- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-25
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- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-20
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- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-24
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Introduction - "They left something behind"
- RBSC-ARC-1543-1-04
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Index in Swedish Press 1929-1970
- RBSC-ARC-1543-3-13
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[Index card notes on Swedish people, groups, and history]
- RBSC-ARC-1543-06-02
- File
- n.d.
Independent Order of Good Templars
- Series
- 1927-1934
Series contains information pertaining to the Linnea Lodge No. 76 of the International Order of the Good Templars of the Province of British Columbia. Records include a roll book and constitution, a membership book, regalia, and what appears to be an account book.