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To put your Swedish emigrant in his/her cultural context, and to obtain a greater appreciation of what he/she may have experienced in this country, you may want to read the series written by Vilhelm Moberg.  He used descriptions and information found in actual letters sent between an emigrant family and their relatives left in Sweden to create a wonderful historical epic.  The 4 volume series is called ''The Emigrants ''- with each book having a subtitle.  They are available in any public library, and at bookstores.   
To put your Swedish emigrant in his/her cultural context, and to obtain a greater appreciation of what he/she may have experienced in this country, you may want to read the series written by Vilhelm Moberg.  He used descriptions and information found in actual letters sent between an emigrant family and their relatives left in Sweden to create a wonderful historical epic.  The 4 volume series is called ''The Emigrants ''- with each book having a subtitle.  They are available in any public library, and at bookstores.   


Other excellent  descriptions about life in Swedish cities and villages, and life as a Swedish soldier are found in the papers given at the 1980 World Conference on Records, held in Salt Lake City.  '''Volume 8''' is the one to access for Sweden and the other Scandinavian countries.
Other excellent  descriptions about life in Swedish cities and villages, and life as a Swedish soldier are found in the papers given at the 1980 World Conference on Records, held in Salt Lake City.  '''Volume 8''' is the one to access for Sweden and the other Scandinavian countries.  


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''World Conference On Records : Preserving Our Heritage ''<br>Authors World Conference on Records (1980 : Salt Lake City) (Main Author)&nbsp;
''World Conference On Records&nbsp;: Preserving Our Heritage ''<br>Authors World Conference on Records (1980&nbsp;: Salt Lake City) (Main Author)&nbsp;  


Notes This is the 13-volume set of the proceedings of the 1980 World Conference on Records, held August 12-15 in Salt Lake City, Utah.<br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>Includes index.<br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>Contents: v. 1. General assemblies, forums, speakers -- v. 2. Personal, family and local history -- v. 3. North American family and local history, part I -- v. 4. North American family and local history, part II -- v. 5. British family and local history, part I -- v. 6. British family and local history, part II -- v. 7. Continental European family and local history -- <u>'''''v. 8. Scandinavian family and local history'''''</u -- v. 9. Latin American and Iberian family and local history -- v. 10. Australasian and Polynesian family and local history -- v. 11. Asian and African family and local history -- v. 12. Historical changes in population, family and community -- v. 13. Index to proceedings.
Notes This is the 13-volume set of the proceedings of the 1980 World Conference on Records, held August 12-15 in Salt Lake City, Utah.<br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>Includes index.<br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>Contents: v. 1. General assemblies, forums, speakers -- v. 2. Personal, family and local history -- v. 3. North American family and local history, part I -- v. 4. North American family and local history, part II -- v. 5. British family and local history, part I -- v. 6. British family and local history, part II -- v. 7. Continental European family and local history -- <u></u>


Language English <br>Publication [Salt Lake City, Utah : Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1980] <br>Physical 13 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cm.  
 
 
'''''v. 8. Scandinavian family and local history'''''&lt;/u -- v. 9. Latin American and Iberian family and local history -- v. 10. Australasian and Polynesian family and local history -- v. 11. Asian and African family and local history -- v. 12. Historical changes in population, family and community -- v. 13. Index to proceedings.
 
Language English <br>Publication [Salt Lake City, Utah&nbsp;: Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1980] <br>Physical 13 v. (various pagings)&nbsp;: ill.&nbsp;; 28 cm.  


<br>Subject Class 929.1 W893 1980 <br>References (Indexed In) Index to proceedings <br>(Indexed In) 1980 World Conference on Records microfiche numbers <br>Contains General assemblies, forums, exhibits, speakers <br>
<br>Subject Class 929.1 W893 1980 <br>References (Indexed In) Index to proceedings <br>(Indexed In) 1980 World Conference on Records microfiche numbers <br>Contains General assemblies, forums, exhibits, speakers <br>
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