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[Envelope addressed to David Dahlberg, December 24, 1950]

Description: Enveloped addressed to "Pvt. David W. Dahlberg" at "Lackland A.F.B." with a letter written the morning of Christmas Eve, 1950, from father O. G. Dahlberg which expresses his pride in his son David and sends good wishes for the holidays; and David Dahlberg in Air Force uniform while serving as a radio operator in Germany during the Korean "Conflict" in 1951.
Date: December 24, 1950
Creator: Dahlberg, O. G.
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

Minutes of the Session of Sweden Rochelle, Texas Presbyterian Church

Description: Minutes of session for the Presbyterian Church Sweden Rochelle, Texas. Each recorded meeting has a date, members in attendance, and a description of the matters that were discussed or jobs completed. The first few pages contain rules for minute taking and a disclosure from "the Book of Discipline."
Date: 1926-08-10/1977-07-10
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

Early Swedish Settlers

Description: Historical survey of the history of Swedish communities in McCulloch County, especially the East Sweden area and Soldiers Waterhole historic marker. This report contains compiled stories, correspondence, and tables.
Date: 1971/1972
Creator: McCulloch County Historical Survey Committee
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[C. J. Nelin's Order of Final Naturalization]

Description: A partial list or Manifest for the S.S. ADRIATIC, signed by J. W. Jennings, Master, after the ship arrived at the Port of New York, N.Y., on 1881-05-28 lists 29-years-old Carl J. Nelin as a steerage passenger along with many other Swedish emigrants and shows his occupation as "Laborer."
Date: May 28, 1881
Creator: Marcott, Ruth Nelin
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Summary of Passenger Information for the S.S. ADRIATIC]

Description: A summary of all passenger information gleaned by Cecil R. Nelin during his search, showing that there were 549 passengers aboard the S.S. ADRIATIC, with 33 of them being lodged in saloons, or cabins, and the other 516 (including his father, Carl J. Nelin) in steerage.
Date: 2000
Creator: Marcott, Ruth Nelin
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[August Young's Declaration of Intention, 1918]

Description: Photocopy of August Young's sworn Declaration of Intention (filed in the McCulloch County District Court) to become a United States citizen, containing his renunciation of loyalty to any foreign power, in particular the King of Sweden, and recitation of his arrival from Jonkaping, Sweden to the port of New York in the State of New York aboard a White Star Line vessel on 1889-02-16 and his present marriage to Annie Young, who was born in Sweden.
Date: August 1918
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

C. J. Nelin Farm History

Description: A history of the ownership of the C. J. Nelin farm from 1882-04-24 when it was purchased by Peter Getziller until 2000-03-?? when it was sold to Bobye Hurd.
Date: [1958..2000]
Creator: Marcott, Ruth Nelin
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Copy of O. G. Dahlberg's Will]

Description: Official copy of O. G. Dahlberg's will with a note from Sam McCollum addressed to his wife and children. Also included is a strip of paper with a series of numbers and the envelope that this document was delivered in.
Date: March 9, 1956
Creator: McCollum, Sam
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

"The History of East Sweden" - By Diane Johnson

Description: Copy of an essay written by Diane Johnson, depicting the journey of Swedish immigrants, Charles Conard and Mina (Gustafson) Johnson, to the East Sweden area in 1887, where they, and other Swedish immigrants, played important roles in the development of a thriving community.
Date: 1950
Creator: Johnson, Diane
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

Otto

Description: Book discussing the life and times of Otto Henry Lund who came to America from Denmark. This book covers his journeys through Texas and his farming days and his marriage to Freda Young. Index begins on page 226.
Date: 1998
Creator: Dunn, Charlotte V. Lund, 1935-
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Article from the Brady Standard]

Description: Two clippings from The Brady Standard newspaper; an article giving details about the historical marker dedication ceremonies and identifying the individuals who attended.
Date: September 30, 1988
Creator: The Brady Standard
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

The Family Tree of Reginald Engdahl and Catherine Caroline Engdahl

Description: Document listing the family tree of Edward Reginald Engdahl and Catherine Caroline Engdahl with biographical information for all the people listed. The second page of the document is an illustration of a tree with branches labelled with names. The document is then organized by family and chronologically, beginning Edward Reginald Engdahl's ancestors, then Catherine Caroline Engdahl's ancestors, then listing their children and grandchildren, and Edward and Catherine's siblings family details.
Date: 1989
Creator: Engdahl, George & Striegler, Beverly Engdahl
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Luella Lundgren's Writing Journal]

Description: Notebook containing the school work of Luella Lundgren with assignments dated from January 24, 1918 and 1926. The notebook includes stories, a letter, and handwriting exercises.
Date: 1918
Creator: Lundgren, Luella
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[History of East Sweden, Texas]

Description: Narrative history of East Sweden in Mcculloch County, Texas detailing the people who moved to the area and ran the local businesses. The author includes anecdotes from her childhood in the area and some information about her children who at the time of writing were fighting in World War II.
Date: September 25, 1942
Creator: Engdahl, Katie
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

Family Register: Claus P. Engdahl and Wilhemina Erikson Engdahl & John J. Johnson and Nina Norman Johnson

Description: Document listing the descendants of Claus P. Engdahl and Wilhemina Erikson Engdahl and John J. Johnson and Nina Norman Johnson. Each family member has their address and phone number included if known or is marked deceased. The children of Edward Reginald and Catherine Caroline Engdahl are listed first, then their siblings's children.
Date: unknown
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission
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