Month: December 2011
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Christmas in the Archives
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Stop by the Archives and check out our festive new look! Swedish Christmas magazines along with a few intriguing Swedish bibles are on display. The Christmas lights and decorations will bring holiday cheer to your research, so come in and unwrap new knowledge!
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Gustavus in a Time of War
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Dr. Peterson’s Exposition The United States of America remembers the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that occurred on 7 December 1941, seventy years ago. You might be wondering how Gustavus responded in the event’s immediate aftermath. Editors of the Gustavian Weekly printed their first post-attack newspaper two days after the bombing. While the infamous action failed to…