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Aili Bell papers

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: IHRC305
Abstract

Two copies of the play "Misiska" by Aili R. Bell in Finnish and in English (translated by Richard A. Impola). The play, depicting the immigration and remigration of a Finnish woman, is set in Rock Springs, WyomingY in 1908 and in Savo, Finland in the 1930s.

Dates: 1991-1992

Hilda Simons papers

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: IHRC2406
Abstract

Papers (1876-1950) of Hilda Simons consists of a typed manuscript (photocopy) autobiography dealing with her family's history in Finland and Brule, Wisconsin. Includes a photograph of Hilda Kauppinen Ronkainen Simons (1980s?).

Dates: 1876-1950

Naisyhdistys Pyrkija (Brooklyn, New York) records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: IHRC1645
Abstract

Records (1923-1972) of the Naisyhdistys Pyrkija, Brooklyn, New York, are largely made up of minutes. Also included are two printed pamphlets giving the history of the organization until 1953 and a copy of Suomen Saveltajia Kudentoista Vuosisadan Ajalta (Suho Ranta, ed.).

Dates: 1923-1972

Northern States Cooperative Guilds and Clubs (Superior, Wisconsin) records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: IHRC1690
Abstract

Records (1930-1969) of the Northern States Cooperative Guilds and Clubs, Superior, Wis. include scrapbooks; notebooks relating to publications; receipt ledgers; financial records; newsletters; minutes; membership lists; correspondence; and by-laws.

Dates: 1930-1969

Velma Doby papers

 Collection
Identifier: IHRC551
Abstract

Papers of Velma (Hakkila) Doby (1923-2019) consist of materials on Finnish Americans and Finnish American life. Included are newspaper clippings concerning Finnish American scholars and also articles written by e.g. Michael Karni and Carl Ross; clippings concerning Finntowns, notorious Finnish Americans and Finnish Americans in general. Collection contains Velma Doby's thesis including her English translation of an autobiography by the Finnish American poet Helmi Mattson.

Dates: 1975-1977

Women’s Co-operative Guild (Virginia, Minnesota) records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: IHRC2800
Abstract

Records (1952-1975) of the Virginia, Minnesota Women's Co-op Guild include two scrapbooks of the organization's activities and of the Virginia area people and events, many of them Finnish related. Also included is a dues and membership notebook and a file of correspondnece concerning the summer camp program sponsored by the organization.

Dates: 1952-1975

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