Finnish American women
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
