Swenson Research Center 40th anniversary symposium

The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center celebrates their 40th anniversary. 

This symposium highlights the new developments in Swedish-American relations. Four younger scholars—two Americans and two Swedes—have been invited. They will talk about the work they are doing and help aid in understanding the new directions in the field of Swedish-American history and relations.  

The schedule of events is as follows:

1:00-1:10 P.M. Opening remarks by Dag Blanck

1:10-1:50 P.M. Erika Jackson (Vikings and Dumb Blondes:The Construction of American Discourse on Nordic and Scandinavian Whiteness)

1:50-2:30 P.M. Kim Fahlstedt (The Swedish Peril! Warner Oland and the Birth of Film Propoganda)

2:30-3:00 P.M. Coffee break

3:00-3:40 P.M. Adam Hjorthén (Beyond Family: Swedish-American Genealogy, Business, and Cultural Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century)

3:40-4:20 P.M. Saniya Ghanoui (An American Myth: Birth Control, Sex Education, and the Creation of the Swedish Sin)

4:20-4:30 P.M. Concluding remarks by speakers and Dag Blanck

Registration is not required but strongly suggested.

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