Laurits S. Swenson papers, 1895-2003

Laurits S. Swenson papers, 1895-2003

P1728

1895-2003

An extensive collection consisting of correspondence, remarks and addresses, proclamations, and photographs. Born in New Sweden, Nicollet County, MN, to Norwegian-immigrant parents, he graduated from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, in 1886. Swenson had a distinguished career as a diplomat, serving as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Denmark, 1897-1905; Switzerland, 1909-1911; Norway, 1911-1913 and 1921-1930; and the Netherlands, 1931-1934.

2.0 cubic feet (2 record center cartons)

Correspondence

Photographs