Midwest Swedish_Americans



swedish emigration united states had reached new heights in 1896, , in year vasa order of america, swedish american fraternal organization, founded immigrants, lacked adequate network of social services. swedish americans came through new york city , subsequently settled in upper midwest. lutheran , belonged synods associated evangelical lutheran church in america, including augustana evangelical lutheran church. theologically, pietistic; politically supported progressive causes , prohibition.


in year 1900, chicago city second highest number of swedes after stockholm, capital of sweden. then, swedes in chicago had founded evangelical covenant church , established such enduring institutions swedish covenant hospital , north park university. many others settled in minnesota in particular, followed wisconsin; new york, pennsylvania, michigan, iowa, nebraska , illinois. norwegian american , danish american brethren, many swedes sought out agrarian lifestyle had left behind in sweden, many immigrants settled on farms throughout midwest.









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