( Svvedish �colonial News

Volume I, Number4 Fall 1991

SR.DEPU1Y HISTORIC SITES 1645. When the Tinicum congrega­ GOVERNOR'SMESSAGE tion moved up the Delaware River to Wicaco, presentSouth Philadelphia, the members were given 25acres by Sven Recently the Society received a Gunnarsson, a Swedish Forefather most interesting letter from a distant colonist, and his 3 sons (Sven, Olle and cousin of mine in Italy. Cousin Stuart C. Anders) near a log cabin built by the Keen, Jr., an Embassy attachE?in Rome, father about 1670. Included in the gift had no idea whether the Society was was a so-called ''blockhouse" - a square still in existence, but he took a chance building made of logs. It had loop­ and sent his letter to 1300 Locust Street, holes instead of windows - for this Philadelphia - the address on a 1914 structure was originally intended to be Societycommunication that he had usedfor defense in case of attack. The found among his late father's personal Tinicum congregation built an addition effects. I am happy to report that cousin to the blockhouse and addeda steeple Stuart is now a member of the Society to form the Wicaco Log Church about and looks forward to becoming 1677. involved in our activities when he The present brickGloria Dei returns to the United States. was built later so that the southdoor This little story illustrates just (to the right in the above drawing) was how far flung we have become over the so close to the log church that there was years. How many descendants of Joran room foronly one person to walk Kyn (Jurgen Kiihn) are living today? between. The fine brick sanctuary was GloriaDei (Old Swedes')Church Certainly many thousands. And what is Delaware Are. & Christian Street,Philadelphia dedicated on June 2, 1700. true for the Keen familyis also true for In recent years, through This handsome structure, built other families of Swedish origin.There efforts by the Swedish Colonial Society, of Flemish bond, black-header brick by are a lot of potential members out there! the brick Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') early Swedish colonists, is the oldest Cousin Stuart had the rather incredible Chur!=h was proclaimed a National church building still standing in Penn­ good fortune of finding a 75-year-old Shrine by the U.S. President in 1942. In sylvania and one of the oldest in the envelope. How many cousins, both dis­ the spring of each year, the SCS holds nation. tant and not so distant, do you know at Gloria Deia 'Thanksgiving Service Its history goes back to the who might enjoy becoming acquainted in Memory of the SwedishForefathers capital of New Sweden settlement with their past? Why not send this of America", usually in May. The Rec­ which was started in 1643 under Gover­ newsletter along to someone who, like tor of Gloria Dei is the official Chaplain nor Johan Printz at Tinicum (first per­ Stuart, needs only to find us? Or, if you of theSCS. manent European civilization in pre­ can't bear to relinquish your copy of the Regular servicesare held at sent PA). The original Tinicum Church newsletter, drop us a line, and we will Gloria Dei every Sunday at 9 and 11 was the first church known to have mail a complimentary copy to your A.M. Servicesin the Swedish language been built in Pennsylvania - a log struc­ family member or friend, so that they are held at 4 P.M. on the first Sunday in ture with bell tower separate. This log too can share the experienceof being each month exceptJuly and August. All church was dedicated September 4, part of a great heritage. are welcome! 1646, having beenbuilt (or re-built) Gordon L. Keen,Jr., Esq. � Aliceand CarlLindborg � after the great fire of November 25, 2 Swedish Colonial News

FOREFATHERS ( JOHAN ANDERSSON passed into English records as "Stal­ Catharine, the widow of Andrew Stal­ 0 cop." This last version became the basis cop. STALCOP for the surnames adopted by all of his 4. John, born1662, marriedAnni­ descendants (Stalkop, Stallcup, ka (daughter of Johan Ericksson). John Johan Andersson of Strangnas, Staukup, Stalcup). Stakop played a large role in the build­ SOdermanland, Sweden, was just a Under Dutch ruleJohan Anders­ ing of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes') young boy of perhaps 13 or 14 when he son St&kop began acquiring land and Church by providing some of the land was hired by MfusKling to go to New eventually owned the greater part of (inherited from his father)where the Sweden as a farm hand. He sailed May the land now occupied by the City of church is built. Later he sold some 250 3, 1641, from Stockholmaboard the Wilmington. He married Christina acres of land to the church fora glebe. Charitas for Gothenburg, where his Carlsdotter, the daughter of Carl Jons­ John died unexpectedly 1700. He and ship joined company with the Kalmar son. Carl Jonsson and his family, from Annikahad four children. Nyckel. The two ships departed for the Letstigen in southeasternVarmland, 5. Peter, born 1664, married Colony in July and arrived at Fort Sweden, arrived on the Mercurius, the Catharine (daughter of Samuel Peters­ Christina November 7, 1641. Johan last expedition to the colony, which son). Peter operated a large plantation Andersson was soon at work and, with reached the Delaware River in 1656 on Red Clay Creek. He died in 1710, the arrival of GovernorPrintz in 1643, after New Sweden had fallen to the survived by six children. he became one of the first tobacco Dutch. 6. Mary, born 1666, marriedJohn planters at Upland (now Chester). Johan Andersson and Christina Hance Steelman. They had at least four At about the age of 19, Johan Carlsdotter established their home only children. Andersson was hired by Governor about 400 paces (approximately one­ 7. Jonas, born 1669, was unmar­ Printz to be a soldier. With the arrival quarter mile) west from Fort Christina. ried and apparently died about 1690. of Governor Rising in 1654, he was pro­ Their seven known children and their Johan Andersson Stakop died in moted to the position of gunner, an approximate year of birth were: 1685 and Christina Carlsdotter died occupation which may have led to his 1. Anders (Andrew), born 1656, about a decade later. They probably wearing a piece of armor called a who married Catharine (parents were buried in the Old Swedish Bury­ breastplate, which probably explains unknown) and had fivechildren before ing Ground near old Fort Christina the nickname of "Stalkofta" (steel coat in his death c. 1692. which later became part of the grave­ Swedish) by which he was usually 2. Charles, born 1658 and died, yard of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes') ( called in Swedish records. During the unmarried, in 1692. Church. Today their descendants com­ Dutch invasion in l655,Johan Stalkofta 3. Daughter (name unknown), prise one of the largest single family was the gunner at Fort Trefaldighet born 1660, who was the first wife of units in America. (Trinity) at present New Castle. His Lulof Stedham, and had threechildren l.Arry S. Stallcup nickname soon appeared phonetically before her death c. 1691. After her 1436 l.Akeview Drive in Dutch records as "Staelcop" and later death, Lulof Stedham married VirginiaBeach, VA 23455

HISTORIC SITES Pennsylvania Commission Denies Errors at Printz Park and the Morton Homestead

In late May, Dr. Brent Glass, Dr. Glass states,"we clearly disagree ethnicity, Dr. Glass says he could not be Executive Director of the Pennsylvania with the article on the interpretation of called a Walloonbecause that "would Historical & Museum Commission the fragmentary material available be meaningless to our visitors" or Ger­ (PHMC) finally responded to the cri­ about Morton Homestead and Printz man ''because Germany did not exist at tiques by Dr. Crai17 (sent seven months Park," adding that he is "satisfied" with that time." before),by Erik Tornqvist (in early the work of Frens & Frens. The omission of any reference to February) and by the Swedish Colonial As for Printz Park, Dr. Glass Tinicum Island beingthe site of the first News (in the spring issue). defends the claim that Printzhof "may church in Pennsylvania and the birth­ In his 5-page letter to the be located further upstream" from place of the Lutheran Church in Ameri­ Swedish Colonial Society, he faults the Printz Park because "two generations of ca; the omission of any reference to this Societyfor not serving on the review bungled archaeology which failed to being the place where the firstcourts of committee and for being late with its produce final reports force us to guess Pennsylvaniawere held; and the omis­ suggestions. (In fact, the Society was at the actual meaning of the Printz site." sion of any discussion of the settlers in never invited to serve on the review Acknowledging that "compared with New Sweden are all defended on the committee and, when invitedto make the ruthless, cruel policies of the Dutch basis that: 'The things we omitted that its review of the Morton Homestead and English the Swedes did get along concern Dr. Craig are matters of selec­ report by Frens & Frens, submitted its well with the Indians," Glass defends tion. An exhibit designed for a park views within the time limit prescribed.) the harsh words attributed to Governor Regarding the new panels at Printz on the panels as being correct (if (mntinw:don nat pagt) Printz Park and the Morton Homestead, selective) quotes. Regarding Minuit's Swedish Colonial News 3

HISTORIC SITES Continued

19th rmturyoopy of Longshore suroey (c. 1692), dividing thtfo1uin Grelsson/MlrtenMlrtensson tract b etwunhtirs tht of fohanGrtlsson (called fan Comtliusby tht Dutch and thtEnglish) and Marten Mlrtmsson. Validity of tht map is provedby conttmporary dee ds,which alsoshow thtfollowing for thtnumbered strips: 1. Morton Homuftlultract. H� plantationfor Mlrten Mlrtmsson, aetpt for 1/2-aertGrelsson � lot on Amoslandnm (A) and Grtlsson's fizcrtfitld (8). Lattr,Mlrtensson acquired both fromfohn Archtrin swap thatga'Dt! Archtr land (C) for11 straight wtSftrnboundary. Boundaryalso btcamt first location for"Haroey'sRoad" and "uindingRoad". In 1703, Mlrtensson deedtdstrip 1 tohis sonMatthias, who lattrdee dtd thtsamt to his sonAnders. 2. fohnArcher tract. Awardtd to tht Grelssonfamily; Andtrs fohnsson deedtd this stripto hisbrother fohn Archer(al rtlldy liuingthtrt) in 1695. 3. & 5. Awordtd to Morton family. Deeded byMlrtmsson to his sonMatthias in 1703. 4. & 6. Awordtd to thtGrelsson family. Dudtd byAndtrs fohnsson toMlrtensson in1695 and byhim tohis son Matthias in 1703. 7. Awardtd to Grelssonfamily. Dttdtdby Anders fohnsson to Mlrtensson in1695 andby him tohis son Anders in1703. 8. Awardtd to Mortonfamily. Dttdtdby Mlrtensson to his sonsAndtrs and Matthias in1703. 9. Awardtd toMorton and Grtlsson family(undividtd). Grelssonhalf deedtd by Anders nssonfoh to .Mifrtensson in1695. Entin:stetion deedtd by him to his sons Anders and Matthias in 1703. Tracts 3 through9 hadno buildings on thtm in tht17th rmtury. Peter5. Craig �

PA Commission Denies eludes Dr. Glass, "without a doubt, this BOOK REVIEWS is not a Morton familyshrine (emphasis Errors... in original)." History of Delaware Dr.Glass concludes by stating: cannot contain everything and must 'The Commonwealth has a long and Dr. Swedish Colonial Society have some focus." Glass did, howev­ valued friendship with the Swedish Ruth Swanson Crossan, er, acknowledge that the map of 17th Colonial Society. Without those initial century Sweden (including present Nor­ efforts by the SCS the parkswould not DelawareSoclety­ SwedishColonial way and excluding present Finland) have beenpreserved. We regret that A Chronolo�cal1937-1990 History. was in error and would be corrected. some membersof the Society seetheir .(Delaware Swedish Colonial Society, Turning to the Morton Home­ role as adversarialto our efforts.These Hendrickson House, 606 Church St., stead, Dr.Glass emphasizes,relying individuals have not discussedour Wilmington, DE 19801), 84pp., 16 upon Frens & Frens historian Betty overall intent in improving the parks illus., $6.00 plus $3.00 shipping Ii: han­ Cosans-Zebooker, that "only Jan Cor­ and have come to conclusions with dling. nelius occupiedthe tract of land on which we cannot agree." Oursister society, the Delaware which the present 'Homestead' is locat­ Membersdesiring a complete Swedish Colonial Society, traces its ed." This is defendedby stating that the copy of Dr.Glass's communications to beginnings to a "temporary " committee Longshore map "appearsto be a copy of the Society and Dr. Craig should send establishedin 1937 to plan for the 300th an early survey'' while a 1683Ashcom $2 (to coverduplication and mailing anniversaryof the foundingof New map "clearly shows Morton's house to costs) to Dr.Peter S. Craig, 3406 the east of the tract now referred to as Macomb Street, N.W., Washington, Sweden to be celebrated in the In the Morton Homestead, at the mouth of D.C.20016. following year. 1940, this "tempo- the Muckinipattus Creek."Thus, con- (amlinlllllp1gd onnm 4 Swedish Colonial News

BOOK REVIEWS continued EDUCATION

rary" committee became permanent Member Beth Linnerson-Daly, project had beenintroduced, addingto and, during the intervening half-centu­ co-coordinator of the Society's Educa­ its excitement. A similar exchange is in ry, the Delaware Swedish Colonial Soci­ tion Committee, gave a dynamic pre­ the planning stages between schools in ety has made many contributions in his­ sentation entitled "Sweden in America's Tinicum, PA and Bottnaryd, Sweden. torical research and historical preserva­ History" as the cultural component of Both locations were home sites forGov­ tion relating to the 17th century Lodge Skandia #356, Vasa Order of ernor Printz. Swedish and Finnish settlers on the America's Septembermeeting held at The other projects that Beth Delaware. the American Legion hall in North talked about she developed in conjunc­ In the publications field, this has Plainfield, NJ. In attendance along with tion with the American Swedish Histor­ included sponsorship of Jeannette Eck­ a good number of the local lodgemem­ ical Museum and consists of three kits man's "Crane Hook on the Delaware" bers and especially to hear this presen­ designed to be used by fourth, fifth and (1958) and Baldwin Maull's"Charles tation was local Lodge District Master sixth graders in their classrooms as Springer'sFamily in Swedish History" for New Jersey, Paul Thenstedt and lessons on Swedish contributions. One (1978). In the preservation field, the Nancy, his wife, of Bethlehem, PA. The kit focuses on the New Sweden Colony Society has been active in preserving audience enthusiastically received and key characters who changed the the HendricksonHouse, in protecting news of two projects: The first is an history of the Delaware Valley. A sec­ and enhancing Holy Trinity (Old Electronic Exchange program between ond kit informs children of the physical Swedes') Church and its historic grave­ American and Swedish schoolchildren and cultural geography of New Swe­ yard. and was initiated by the Swedish Colo­ den along with its impact on the sur­ Ruth Swanson Crossan, Regis­ nial Society. This type of exchange via rounding countries. The third kit trarof the Delaware society, has now computer has been found to be a great emphasizes the impact on both Sweden compiled a chronological history of this incentive in teaching children writing and America of the more recent organization. Her narrative is based on skills as well as a direct source of infor­ Swedish immigration beginning in the minutes, treasurer's reports, newspaper mation about peers in other parts of the 1800's. clippings, printed programs and other world. An exchange is now in progress All three kits are enhanced by records of the society. An appendix in two schools in South Jersey, formerly wonderfully colorful visual aids and lists the names of past presidents, pre­ part of the New Sweden Colony, and maps created for the project by Sophia sent officers and a roster of current two elementary schools in Jonkoping, Daly, Beth's step-daughter, a student at membership of the organization. Sweden. Some of the American school the University of the Artsin Philadel­ children involved in this program are phia. Peter S. Craig, J.D. � direct descendants of New Sweden set­ The kits are self-directed so

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RECENT ARTICLES

New Evidence on Hans Mansson

The Gloucester County Histori­ down six apple trees and two cherry die Resolved: Hans M:nsson Was The cal Society has scored another historical trees in the monastery at Vernhem, Vas­ Swedish Trooper in 1641," publishedin "scoop" with the publication, in its June tragotland, to choose between the pun­ the June 1991 bulletin, provides the 1991 issue, of an article on the origins of ishment of hanging or embarking for missing documentary proof.That proof, Hans Mansson, progenitor of the Steel­ New Sweden. In Dr. Keen's opinion, it doggedly tracked down by James F. man family in America. was "most likely" that this trooper was Steelman in the Landsarkivet in Gothen­ The earliest published account Hans Mansson. burg is the trial record of May 31, 1641, on Hans Mctnsson in America was in Later research cast doubt on which reads in revelant part: 1879 when Dr. Gregory B. Keen (later a Dr. Keen's opinion. The full text of the 'The same day a young trooper co-founder of the Swedish Colonial letter, as translated by Dr. Amandus called Hans Mansson fromHanaskede Society) wrote a note about the third Johnson, showed that the trooper had a was brought before the court who had (1641) Swedish expedition to New Swe­ wife and child. Yet Hans Mansson was last autumn entered the Crown's garden den. His account, in volume 3 of the obviously unmarriedwhen, in 1654, he at the monastery of Vamhem and there PennsylvaniaMagazine of History& Biog­ married Ella Stille, the widow of Peter ruined 6 of the best apple-trees and 2 of raphy, noted that Hans Mansson, a Jochimsson. the best cherry-trees which were tp be member of this voyage, came from Two Steelman descendants, found in the garden in order to obtain Skara. He also translated C.T. Odhner's Rev. Robert B. Steelman (a Methodist material forsome mane combs. Then 1876 work, 'The Founding of New Swe­ minister in Penns Grove, Salem Coun­ was read to him the declarationand res­ den, 1637-1642," which reported that ty,NJ) and his brother James F. Steelman olution of the Royal Regency, dated shortly before the 1641 voyage the gov­ (a retired U.S. Army officer and govern­ Stockholm, 13th April, and received by ernor of the Swedish province of ment employee of Mays Landing, the honorable Governor on the 16th, Skaraborg was directed to permit a Atlantic County, NJ), have now put an saying that the said Hans Mlnsson trooper, condemned for having cut end to the mystery. Their article, "A Rid- continuedon nut page Swedish Colonial News 5

1993 COMMITTEE - RECENT ARTICLES continued I'- UPDATE

On Sunday, October 13, 1991, should decide whether he was willing of SAG in 1989, 1990 and 1991, presents weeks of work and creativity culminat- with wife and children to sail upon the for the first time an accurate transcrip- ed in our SCS representation in Philadel- Crown's ship from Gothenburg to New tion of the famous 1693 list of Swedish phia's Columbus Day Parade. It was Sweden, or to hang. He chose the voy- and Finnish families then belonging to organized by the Philadelphia Conven- age and was consequently imprisoned the two log churches at Wicaco tion and Visitors Bureau under the in order to be taken to Gothenburg." (Philadelphia) and Crane Hook (south theme of "Neighbors in the New World", The full article is four pages of Wilmington). In chapters 2, 3, and 4, and was composed of over 80 different long and is recommended as an out- Dr. Craig identifies each head of house- participants. The Swedish Colonial Soci- standing piece of scholarship. Copies hold in the Wicaco congregation and ety was one participant of which we can may be obtained from the Gloucester lists what is known about his wife and all be proud. Historical Society, P.O. Box 409, Wood- children. Chapters 5 and 6, both of Our contingent was introduced bury NJ 08096, for $1.50 (postage indud- which appeared in the March 1991 issue, by our new banner, a 3' x 10' Swedish ed). repeatsthis process for the Crane Hook Blue and Swedish Yellow (Flag colors) Now, historians have a new church members living in present bearing the name of the Society. A color mystery to contend with: What hap- Delaware and Cecil County, MD. Chap- guard followed carrying the 7 Flags of pened to Hans M�nsson's first wife and ter 7 concludes with a complete analysis SCS. Next came the "Little Key" of the her children? of the families then living in Penn's Kalmar Nyckel Society, and a Lucia pro- Peter S. Craig, J.D. � Neck, Salem County, NJ. cession. Following the Lucia group came In the September1991 issue, a float consisting of a log cabin land- Dr. Craig also announces that he will scaped to provide a tableau family. The 1693 Census of the publish an addenda and correctionsin March 1992, looking forward to a repub- Bates family,dressed in Swedish cos- Swedes on the Delaware tumes; were working at a spinning lication of the entire series as a book wheel and loom and enhanced by a live with an every-name index. sheep. The September 1991 issue of Subscriptions to the Swedish We were complimented for the the Swedish American Genealogist con- American Genealogist (at $20 per annum for four issues) or single copies I' excellence of our presentation which tains the 7th and "final" chapter of Dr. ($6each) can be ordered from the maga- was televised on ABC, Channel 6, and Peter S. Craig's series,'The 1693 Census was largely due to the organization of of the Swedes on the Delaware." zine's address, P.O. Box 2186, Winter Marie Bates Hiscock. The series, which has been car- Park FL 32790. Susan Spackman � ried in the March and September issues

FEATURE ARTICLE to Sweden. ningby Castle, the Lanna church and the Research was focused on the islands of SOio and HumlO, places well Research in Sweden rich collection of New Sweden papers at known to my ancestor Olof Stille before the Riksarkivet in Stockholm and the he came to New Sweden in 1641. A Report by Dr. Peter S. Craig wealth of documents on the Swedish mission to America, 1693-1786, at the Members of the Swedish Colo- Landsarkivet in Uppsala. The most sig- nial Society may be interested in some nificant new discovery was Hendrick of the highlights of my six-week study Huygen's wage book for the New Swe- EDUCATION continued trip to Sweden in April and May, spon- den colony, 1641-48, which listed (in sored by the Bicentennial Swedish- order of arrival) every male resident of American Exchange Fund, administered New Sweden, in what capacity he came that the teacher may open up the "post by the Swedish Information Service in to New Sweden (soldier, freeman, paid box" in which they arrive and followthe New York City. servant, convict) and each change of sta- dearly stated directions. Each is also My visit was greatly facilitated tus in the colony, his wages, and his designed forinteractive classroom use by the generous help of Per Stille, a doc- purchases from the company store.This with lots of physical action and respon- toral candidate at the University of Upp- book, written in Dutch, has heretofore sibility-orientedtasks, and enough sala, and Prof. Lars Ljungmark, a histo- been ignored, perhaps because the top reading and production parts to involve ry professor at Gothenburg University, third of each page is missing. However, an entire class of students in a group both of whom provided me with living from the index in front and other docu- effort - something for everyone. These \. quarters and study facilities, and by Jan ments, each missing name can be identi- three kits will be available for rent from Beckman of Ta.by, a retired Swedish mil- fled. the American Swedish Historical Muse- itary officer, who served as my guide on The emotional highlight of my um in January, 1992. several trips. He is a descendant of Peter trip was on my last Saturday in Sweden Linnea Tornqvist � Gunnarsson Rambo line which returned when Jan Beckman took me to see Pen- 6 Swedish Colonial News

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Past and Present in 1991

April7 discovered in Dr.Amandus Johnson July 16 The Forefathers' Day Luncheon was papers at Balch Institute aboutSCS Gov. Richter receiveda phone call held at Overbrook Golf Club, beginning ownership of Gov. Printz portrait from the ASHM inquiring ifthe Society with an informal Reception on the stored in the Historical Society of would be interested in taking part in veranda. Isubject of our 1993 ownership of disputedproperty. ed from Gov. Printz Park in 1937. Gov. Printz celebrationplans. A Yacht Race, with a trophy called the "King's Cup", was proposed. NEWFOREFATHER MEMBERS

MlllJ5 Since the last Swedish Colonial his being accepted as a Forefather The SCS Thanksgiving Service was News (#3) was published, a few addi­ Member automatically. In September of conducted in Swedish by Rev. Jan tional Forefather Members have been 1991, his son, Michael Robert Rambo, Madestam at Gloria Dei(Old Swedes') accepted into the Swedish Colonial became a. new member and he, of Church. Society.Included in the number is Mr. course, was accepted as both Member and Forefather Member. We now have May7 James W. Locke, Sr. of Lancaster, Ohio, whose ancestor, Rev. Lars Carlsson 114 Forefather Members on the list. At Delaware County, PA Council Lock, arrived in the NewWorld in 1648 In addition, we aredelighted to Meeting, a much-deserved Award for and for a time was the only Swedish welcome into our ranks our youngest the excellence of its recent historical Pastor in the Colony. Memper, Miss Susan Prescott Thomp­ restoration was presented to the Lower A descendant of the respected son,who was born in April 1991 and Swedish Log Cabin (Upper Darby, PA). Forefather ancestor, Peter Gunnarsson was accepted as a new Member and, Three of our officers serve on the Rambo, who arrived on the second voy­ automatically, a new Forefather Mem­ Friends of the Lower Swedish Cabin age of the Kalmar Nyckel, in 1640,is ber at the April 19, 1991 SCSMeeting. Board. New York City resident, J.H. Thomas Her father, William B. Thompson, is Dr. SCS Jr. DeputyGovernor. Both are May 16 Rambo, M.D. Rambo joined our Society on March 21, 1991, sendingdefi­ descendants of Jurgen Kiihn(Joran At SCS Board Meeting, Robert S. R. nite proof of his descent from Peter Kyn). Mahan reported on information he Gunnarsson Rambo, which resulted in Alice W. Lindborg � Swedish Colonial News 7

CALENDAR OF EVENTS continued

6 & & FUTURE EVENTS December 7 (Fri. Sat.) Lucia at American Swedish Histori­ Sunday, December1, 1991 cal Museum. The Swedish Colonial Society will 8 celebrate Julmiddag at the Overbrook Dec. (Sun.) Golf Oub. Amb. Carl-Henrik Nauck­ Lucia at Trinity Church, Wilming­ hoff will be our guest speaker., His sub­ ton, DE at 3:00 PM. ject will be "Our Forefathers". WallaceF Richter �

December6, 7, 8 (Fri., Sat., Sun., ) Lucia at Gloria Dei Church.

Flight-Capt. Carl-Werner Pettersson, who escorts groups of Swedes to visit Swedish landmsrks in America each ymr, about to step onto the tour buson Sept. 7, 1991. September7 Capt. Pettersson brought a second group of Swedish visitors to the same Swedish landmarks in the Eastern U.S. as well as the Mid-West. Again the Lindborgs assisted at Gloria Dei Church.

September19 Meeting of the Publication Commit­ tee, followed by the Council Meeting to make the necessary preparations for the Oct. 13th Parade and start organizing for Julmiddag December 1, 1991, at GTt!lltgmndson of MirthaHelms Bates, DrewBates & his pet sheep on SCScabin float of HNeighborsIn The Overbrook Golf Club, Bryn Mawr, PA New World" Parade,Philadelphia, PA on October 13, 1991.

RESEARCH REPORT on the PORTRAIT of JOHAN PRINTZ, GOVERNOR of NEW SWEDEN 1643-1653, fromthe Dr. Amandus Johnson collection in Balch Institute, 18 So. 7th Street,Phila., Pa.

There has been a question of of a conversation with the Swedish Printz was Governor after his return ownership of the oil portrait of Gover­ Minister, Mr. de Lagerkrantz. from New Sweden until his accidental nor Printz between the Swedish Colo­ The Governor of Pennsylvania death. nial Society and the Historical Society and also a member of the Swedish Further references indicate of Penna. Colonial Society, Hon. William Sproul, that the copy of this portrait was kept According to the following became interested in the portrait, and at the Historical Society of Pennsylva­ documentation, without a doubt, this had a copy made by Mrs. Van Heldan, nia in Philadelphia where appropriate­ portrait belongs to the SCS. and this portrait was hung in the Gov­ ly it was hung in the Council Room. At At the first meeting of the SCS ernor's Mansion in Harrisburg, Pa., a later date it was placed in the vaults held June 1, 1910 it was recorded that with a suitable inscription upon it. forstorage, where it is now located. It is On "A Portrait of John Printz, Governor of April 1, 1921, Gov. Sproul hopedthat a suitable place might be New Sweden was presented to the soci­ wrote a letter to the King of Sweden, to found to display this portrait to the ety by the President on behalf of His inform him that a copy had been made public. Majesty Gustav V, King of Sweden." of the portrait of Governor Printz Suggestions include the Amer­ In a letter by Thomas Willing which he had given to the Swedish ican Swedish Historical Museum, and Balch, one of the founders of the Colonial Society. From the letter of Gloria Dei, Old Swedes Church. Swedish Colonial Society, dated May 7, Governor Sproul we also learn that the 1921, he explained how the idea of the original portrait is in the Church of RobertScott Rhodes Mahan � portrait came up in 1909 in the course Jonkoping, of which province Johan 8 Swedish Colonial News

MEMBERSHIP

New Members William Benjamin Neal MEMBERSHIP Ourlist of SwedishColonial Society Oaymont,DE membership is continually growing StuartC. Keen,Jr. PROCEDURE: from all points of the compass,and Rome, Italy An many of them are the results of a applicationcard for renewed interest in their family her­ Dorothy W. Richter � new membership must be signed itage. by an active member-sponsor and mailed tothe registrar, with to Mr.Houston A. Cox In Memoriam 1990-1991 a checkmade out theSwedish Sarasota,FL Colonial Societyfor the classof Mary Swanson Drader membership desired.Action will Marlboro,MA May,24,1991 be taken at next Council meet­ Norman Glass Mn. William A. (Eliubeth) ing. Dues: Annual, Individual, Glen Moore,PA Oementson. She became a Member $20; Family (2 adults, minor chil­ Mrs. Edith Hoelle November 19, 1987 dren), $25; Life, $300.1\iail to Woodbury,NJ Mrs. Wallace F. Richter, Mr. &: Mrs.James W. l..oclce, Sr. June 19, 1991 3365. Devon Ave., Wayne, PA Lancaster,OH Howard ButcherIII. He became a 19087. Ambassador&: Mrs. Carl H. Member October 18,1956. Nauckhoff Princeton,NJ July 17, 1991 R Adm. &: Mrs.James D. Olson,II Mn. Wynn (Gerda Mattsson) SUBMISSION OF USN Lewis. She became a Member May ARTICLES & PHOTOS TO Philadelphia,PA 21,1981. NEWSLETTER Dr. &:Mrs.J.H. Thomas Rambo,M.D. Limited space will be reserved NY New York, in each issue for readers' articles or Mr. Michael Robert Rambo SWEDISH COLONIALNEWS photos, Material submittedshould be NY Ithaca, Publications Committee typed, double-spacedand not exceed Miss Susan PrescottThompson 500 words.Black and White photos are Ft. Washington,PA best,but clear color photo canbe used. Peter S. Craig,J.D. Rev. ArthurWillis Captions for identification should Beth Linnerson-Daly Pennsville,NJ accompany all photos. Please do not Alire Lindborg Bjorn Polfelt writedirectly on the photo, either in Carl Lindborg Bryn Mawr, PA front or back. Include a returnaddress Robert S. R. Mahan Mikael Nordstrom and phone number for questions the Wallare Richter Brookhaven,PA Publications Committee might have for Barbara A. Soltis David E. Lewis return of photo. Benkt Wennberg, Ph.D. Ridley Park,PA Send materials to: NEWSLET­ Mr. &:Mrs. Malcolm Mackenzie TER, Swedish Colonial Society, 1300 Chapel Printing Wilmington, DE Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

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