Svenska dagen or Swedish Finn Heritage Day is a unique holiday that was established in 1908 by the Swedish People’s Party of Finland—nine years before Finland gained independence. November 6th was… Read More
Category Archives: Finland
Stanley Nelson’s Search For Relatives
This article originated in the NORDEN newspaper, 31 August 2000. Translated by June Pelo. Nine-year old Erik Westerholm sat on a plane from Yttermark to America where he lived in… Read More
Lars Andersson Friis
Excerpts from Lars Frijs i Karleby och Hans Ättlingar. Translated by June Pelo. I’m sure there are a number of readers who are descendants of Lars Friis, and there are… Read More
Petalax Village & Farm Names
Recollections by Viktor Smeds of his childhood in Petalax. From “Den Österbottniska Byn”. Translated by June Pelo. Petalax church village was a typical Österbotten village during my childhood. The church… Read More
Övermark – A Visit in 1942
By Albert Brommels, from ”Den Österbottniska Byn”.Translated by June Pelo. In the summer of 1942 Johan Henriksson visited his birthplace in Övermark in Swedish Österbotten. Except for a short… Read More
Historical Dates for Swedish Österbotten
From “Den Österbottniska Byn” by K. V. ÅkerblomTranslated by June Pelo 1303, 1 June Lappfjärd, Tjöck, and Sastmola mentioned for the first time. Landowners there were granted permission from… Read More
Ray Dolby
Written by Ole Granholm, Österbottningen Newspaper, Gamlakarleby, FinlandTranslated by June Pelo Any time you go to the movies, turn on the CD player or watch TV you will likely… Read More
Rödsö Village, Karleby Parish
By Verner Läxstrom, 1947.Translated from “Den Österbottniska Byn” by June Pelo in 1985. After leaving Gamlakarleby on Uleåborg Road and turning left, one comes on an idyllic village road winding… Read More
Rökiö Village, Vöra Parish
By Hjalmar Hildén From ’Den Österbottniska Byn’.English translation by June Pelo. When a stranger asks about the church village in Vörå, he probably has been told that Vörå has a… Read More
The Life of Lars Andersson Friis
Excerpts from ”Lars Frijs i Karleby” by Hans Ättlingar. Translated by June Pelo. I’m sure there are several readers who are descendants of Lars Friis, and there are also readers… Read More