00888.xml INER J. JOHNSON: An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

 Finding aid encoded by Shelby Edwards and David B. PetersonMay 2011 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Johnson, Iner J., 1914- . Iner J Johnson papers. 1953-1988. Materials in English, Swedish, Dutch, German. Correspondence, notes, advertisements, clippings, photographs, programs, and subject files of a Swedish-born Minnesotan, active in several social, political, and cultural organizations and in the annual Svenskarnas Dag celebration in Minneapolis. 3.0 cubic feet (3 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Iner J. Johnson was born in Sweden in 1914 and came to the United States with his family when he was 10 years old. He was active in social, political, and cultural organizations for much of his youth and adulthood. He was vice president of the Hennepin County Democratic-Farmer-Labor party, and served as treasurer of Boy Scout Troop #270. Johnson was active in Scandinavian societies, including the Minnesota American Swedish Cultural Foundation and the Minnesota Swedish Council of America, and served as chairman of Svenskarnas Dag, Incorporated for more than 25 years.

 CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Festivals -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis. Swedish Americans -- Minnesota. Organizations: Svenskarnas Dag, Inc. Meetings: Svenskarnas Dag. Document Types: Photographs. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Johnson, Iner J., 1914- . Iner J Johnson papers. Minnesota Historical Society.

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 Accession Information:

Accession number: 16,329

 Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 007360094

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION 123.D.16.7B Chronological files:

Most of the material in these files pertains to Svenskarnas Dag, and includes programs, clippings, photographs, advertising materials, correspondence, planning and preparatory documents, and notes.

1953-1955. 4 folders. 1956-1958. 5 folders. 1959-1961. 5 folders. 1962-1964. 3 folders. 1965-1967. 4 folders. 1968-1969. 2 folders. 123.D.16.8F 1970-1972. 10 folders.

These files include material relating to the 1972 visit to Minnesota of Princess Christina of Sweden.

 1973-1976. 8 folders. 1977-1979. 8 folders. 1980-1987. 8 folders. Subject files:

These files mainly relate to Swedish and Norwegian cultural societies, and include programs, photographs, and other materials relating to events and people of interest to Johnson.

 Barbara Peterson, Miss U. S. A., undated. Bofors, 1976. Brochures about Sweden, undated. Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, undated. Committee on Available Talent for Future Programs and Inquiries, 1976. Energy Use in Sweden, Current Sweden, November 1976. Events in Sweden, circa 1961-1968. Evie Tornquist, 1973. Famous Scandinavian political letters, undated. Folk Dance Association, 1978. Gustavus Aldolphus College, 1976. Immigration Institute, circa 1967. Independent Order of Vikings, undated. John Norton, 1976. Kjell-Ake Svahn, circa 1980. 123.D.16.9B Midsummer Queen contest, undated and 1977-1984. 5 folders. Midsummer News, 1978. Minnesota American Swedish Cultural Foundation, undated and 1973-1981. 5 folders. Minnesota Centennial, 1956. Minnesota Federation of Scandinavian Societies, 1953. Minnesota Swedish Council of America, 1978-1988. 3 folders. Mora Nisse award, undated. Nordanstigs Manskor, circa 1980. Olsson, Nils, circa 1977. 2 folders. Parades, 1983. Percy Ross, 1978. Permits, 1978. Peterson, Barbara Elaine, 1976. Proclamations, circa 1973-1974. Snoose Boulevard, 1972-1974. Speeches, 1955-1976. St. Barthelemy Island, 1978. St. Erick, undated and 1959-1960, 1979-1981. Swanson, Linnea Osman, 1974-1975. 2 folders. Swedish Embassy, 1963, 1973. Swedish Information Service, 1951-1973. Swedish radio, 1970. Swedish records, 1972-1973. Svenskarnas Dag Antique Show, 1975-1976. Svenskarnas Dag Associates, undated. Tornquist, Evie, 1975. Vasaloppet, circa 1975. Visiting Swedish groups, undated, 1980-1988. Wallenberg, 1984. WCCO Radio, undated. Miscellaneous materials, circa 1981. Photographs, undated and circa 1971-1978. 3 folders.

Includes photographs of Midsummer Queens, publicity photos, committee members, folk dancers, and other miscellaneous unidentified people.

 Clippings and notes, undated and circa 1971-1978.