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This collection includes materials related to the artists Charles and Sofia Haag. Charles Haag was a Swedish-American sculptor and woodcarver best known for his carvings that expressed the struggle of labor and immigration as well as his whimsical woodcarvings that paid homage to nature. Some of his better-known works include The Immigrants, The Strike, The Watchman, and Labor Union (later known as In Union There is Strength). His best-known woodcarvings come from his Spirits of the Forest series. Sofia was a Swedish-American weaver and textile artist who invented her own loom.

New students register on designated days in summer. For students entering or returning mid-year, registration takes place at the beginning of the winter or spring term.

The American Union of Swedish Singers (AUSS) was organized in 1892 to serve as a national umbrella organization for individual Swedish choirs in the United States. The Union’s first festival was during the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Over the years, the Union has performed for kings and presidents and sung in significant performance halls.

The 2023 schedule for Celebration of Learning poster presentations, 9-10 a.m.

Swedish American Genealogist is published by the Swenson Center and is the only journal devoted to Swedish American biography, genealogy, and personal history.

A listing of defunct Swedish-American journals and serials at the Swenson Center.