An Estonian college student visited last fall to study New Sweden's historical background and is starting to write her thesis. She decided to concentrate...
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rebe7232@...
rebestrid
Apr 18, 2009 1:58 pm
Do you happen to know when this year's Midsommer is?? I am thinking about coming up for a long weekend?? Becky Strid ... From: "jeanbduncan"...
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jean duncan
jeanbduncan
Apr 18, 2009 2:06 pm
June 19, 20, 21 this year See draft of the schedule http://www.maineswedishcolony.info/cal.html ________________________________ From: "rebe7232@..."...
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jean duncan
jeanbduncan
Apr 18, 2009 2:52 pm
(Sorry. Hopefully this has better formatting. Let me try again.) Here is a letter we received from Sweden. Can anyone help him? Saturday March 28, 2009 My name...
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sierrajkl
Apr 18, 2009 6:09 pm
... Morgan, I think Massachusetts, the Dakotas(North & South), parts of Connecticut, are some areas that I can think of offhand. Possibly Kansas & the state of...
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Benton Falls Family
mum2fourkids
Apr 19, 2009 9:01 pm
Clear DayHi-- When is the Midsommer Festival this year? Thanks! Britt Kirsten in Benton, Maine...
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Bill@...
maineswedish...
Apr 19, 2009 10:04 pm
Friday 19, Saturday 20, and Sunday 21 of June, 2009. See the calendar at: http://www.maineswedishcolony.info/cal.html Hope you can make it. -- Bill...
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Bill@...
maineswedish...
Apr 25, 2009 7:45 pm
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jeanbduncan
Apr 30, 2009 1:25 pm
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2009/04/26/citizens_canes/ The Boston Globe has a great article about the 100th anniversary of the Boston...
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jeanbduncan
Apr 30, 2009 1:36 pm
http://jeanbduncan.wordpress.com/boston-post-cane-recipients-in-new-sweden-maine/#comment-18 Here is some information that I collected about New Sweden's...
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Bill@...
maineswedish...
May 1, 2009 9:51 am
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jeanbduncan
May 2, 2009 12:44 am
If you are on Facebook, do a search for Maine's Swedish Colony and become a fan to check us out....
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jeanbduncan
May 4, 2009 6:23 pm
The 1930 New Sweden Census lists Carl H. Clase, age 69, as a blacksmith with his own shop. Does anyone know the location of said shop?...
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Bill@...
maineswedish...
May 5, 2009 12:41 am
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jeanbduncan
May 7, 2009 1:14 pm
http://www.youtube.com/user/maineswedishcolony Here is a video of the dance at New Sweden, Maine on Saturday night during Midsommar in June 2008. Instructors...
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Rick
tattoowhitet...
May 7, 2009 9:50 pm
when is this years midsummer celebration any one now yet...
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jeanbduncan
May 7, 2009 9:54 pm
Friday 19, Saturday 20, and Sunday 21 of June, 2009. See the calendar at: http://www.maineswedishcolony.info/cal.html Hope you can make it....
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Rick
tattoowhitet...
May 7, 2009 10:54 pm
My memory of new sweden maine is found as the morning sun.I remember my Grandmother Hazel Green and my Grandfather taking me to new sweden and showing me...
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Blanchette Family
newswede@...
May 10, 2009 1:15 am
Jean, Isn't this person a son of Captain Clase, only with a C? Debbie ... From: jeanbduncan To: maineswedishcolony@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009...
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jean duncan
jeanbduncan
May 10, 2009 11:22 am
Yes, this person, Carl (Karl) H. Clase, is the son of Captain Clase which is why I thought it was so interesting in light of the new project to restore the...
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Blanchette Family
newswede@...
May 11, 2009 12:08 am
Jean This would definitely be a question for my cousin, Gordon Espling. His grandmother was Agnes Anderson. Debbie ... From: jean duncan To:...
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jeanbduncan
May 12, 2009 12:37 am
Here is an email we received from an Estonian college student researching Marie Malmquist: can anyone help? Hi Jean and Bill! As I'm putting together a chapter...
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Blanchette Family
newswede@...
May 14, 2009 12:36 am
Jean, one of those men might be my uncle John Espling who was married to Hilda Hedstrom, sister to Teddy Hedstrom. Erich and Alana Margeson live in Teddy's...
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jeanbduncan
May 19, 2009 3:09 pm
Ann Kuut, a college student in Estonia doing research for her thesis on New Sweden seeks information: "I'm trying to get some information about two men. First...
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jeanbduncan
May 24, 2009 7:07 pm
Remember the free breakfast put on by the New Sweden Historical Society at the Brigade Lodge at Axel Siding Route 161 in Stockholm, ME on Monday 6:30-9 am....
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jeanbduncan
May 24, 2009 7:15 pm
Lynn Johnson will hold two sessions at 3 and again at 6:30 pm on Friday June 19, 2009 at the New Sweden School. $12 per person. Proceeds to restoration of...
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jeanbduncan
May 31, 2009 12:31 am
Stockholm Museum Special Open House: Stockholm, ME 2 pm; large collections genealogy, photos and artifacts, veterans room, "Annie's Shop" country store...
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jeanbduncan
Jun 3, 2009 9:32 pm
Family Ties, a regular Monday column, will feature Lynn Johnson's genealogy workshop coming at Midsommar as well as the festival and the website...
Lunch in the Park: Thomas Park; 11 am; turkey, salads, and fixings, New Sweden Historical Society members are asked to bring a dish.; $8 adults, $5 children 12...
