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Swedes in Oregon

Swedes in Oregon

Swedish Roots in Oregon

Paperback

Series: Images of America

AnthropologyImmigration & RefugeesRegional: Pacific Northwest

Publisher Price: $24.99

ISBN10: 1467105732
ISBN13: 9781467105736
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: Nov 9 2020
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.50 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

Ever since the first Swedish-born immigrants to Oregon began settling in the 1850s, Swedes have had a big impact on its development.

Among the first immigrants was shoemaker Carl M.Wiberg, who arrived in the summer of 1852 and settled in Portland.By 1930, roughly 45 percent of all Swedish immigrants were living in the Portland metro area.Other areas of Swedish settlement included Astoria, Coos Bay, Tillamook, southwestern Oregon, and Morrow County.At first, the Swedish language was the unifying force among the immigrants.Today, it is the celebration and sharing of Swedish traditions and culture.There are many reasons why Swedes were attracted to the United States, including religious freedom, better economic conditions, and, for young men, escaping compulsory military service.Many immigrant Swedes did not come directly to Oregon but were attracted to the state and its employment opportunities after the completion of the transcontinental railroad.

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