Pole raising and speech making: modalities of Swedish American summer celebration
Date
2015
Authors
Eastman Attebery, Jennifer, author
Utah State University Press, publisher
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Abstract
Focused on the beginnings of the traditional Scandinavian Midsummer celebration and the spring-to-summer seasonal festivities in the Rocky Mountain West during the height of Swedish immigration. Combines folklore and history, to explore various ways Midsummer-related celebrations blended with the American 4thth of July and the Mormon Latter Day Saint Pioneer Day on July 24th.--Provided by publisher.
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Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.
Subject
Festivals -- Rocky Mountains Region
Holidays -- Rocky Mountains region
Folklore -- Rocky Mountains
Swedish Americans -- Rocky Mountains region -- Social life and customs
Rocky Mountains Region -- Social life and customs
West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs