Harry Siitonen papers
Abstract
Collection contains Siitonen's memoirs along with miscellaneous photocopied photographs and a letter from Carl Forslund to Reino Hannula regarding Forslund's involvement in the Spanish Civil War.Papers consist of an English translation of the play Atti Smith (Mother Smith) by Hilja Koski, believed to have been written in the 1930s, depicting a Finnish American family's experiences in connection with the Spanish Civil War; Siitonen's reflections on Koski, with whom he was acquainted; and a Finnish typescript of the play Iloinen Harbori (Happy Harbor), set in Ashtabula, Ohio, and adapted from a novel of the same title believed to have been written in the 1920s.
Dates
- 1930-2006
Creator
- Siitonen, Harry (Person)
Language of Materials
English
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
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HISTORICAL SKETCH
Siitonen, a retired printer and trade union activist, has translated plays and acted in Finnish American theater.
Extent
5 linear inches
PROVENANCE
Collection acquired from Harry Siitonen of Berkeley, California in 1992-2006.
- Finnish Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Labor Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Socialists Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theater Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Inventory of the Harry Siitonen papers.
- Author
- IHRC Archives
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding Aid in English
Collecting Area Details
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