Bränno and Havrasgränd Villages, Malax Parish
Following are recollections of two settlements in Malax by former residents of long ago. Bränno By M. Edv. Bonns from “Den Österbottniska Byn”.Translated by June Pelo.…
Traditions and history
Separation and Self-Sufficiency of Scandinavian Women—in the Early 1900s
Excerpted from “Separation and Self-Sufficiency” by Janet Rasmussen.Translated by June Pelo. This is a story of immigrants from Scandinavia. An immigrant from Nås, Sweden to the…
Kortjarvi Village, Terjärv Parish
From “Den Österbottniska Byn” by Joel Granvik.Translated to English by June Pelo. The village of Kortjärvi is shaped like a triangle, with the base facing northwest…
Wedding in Kantlax Village, Munsala Parish
By Vald. Nyblom in “Den Österbottniska Byn”.Translated by June Pelo. These are some remembrances from the years before the turn of this century about life in…
The 1911 Oscoda, Michigan Fire
This story has two parts. The first part is by Julie R. Applegarth, June 1989.The second part is an article that appeared in the Oscoda Press…
Finnish Colonists in New Sweden
Excerpts from pages 40-41 of the ‘Delaware Finns’ by E. Louhi, New York Humanity Press, 1925.Submitted by June Pelo. The ship Charitas left Stockholm for Gothenburg…
The Family
Excerpts from “Finnish Folk Culture” by Ilmar Talve.Translated by June Pelo. The family has been the basic unit of the community in Finland since prehistoric times.…
The Legacy of Johannes Granö, a Priest in Siberia —Son, J.G. Granö & Grandson, Olavi Granö
By Ole Granholm, 2004.Translated by June Pelo. Johannes Granö felt the urge to travel to Siberia in the fall of 1880 after he met Pastor Udelius…
Finns taken as Prisoners by Russians during Stora Ofreden 1714-1715
Reported by Henricus Engmarck, chaplain Gamlakarleby, 17 November 1721 Mikko Himanka submitted this to Karebynejden No., 38, 2006. He noted that the Russians probably burned the…
August Alfred Strand—Bridging the Past & Present
Sent to June Pelo by author, Lars Granholm. It is interesting how history weaves its paths back and forth and at each turn seems to connect…
Community Meetings & Farming Traditions
Excerpts from “Finnish Folk Culture” by Ilmar Talve.Translated by June Pelo. Village meetings were held twice a year. The village elder was elected for 1-3 years…
Peasant Weddings in Jomala, Åland
Translated from Norden Newspaper, 22 July 1999, by June Pelo. Peasant weddings are a popular tourist attraction, but they require a lot of hard work which…
